Nicholas Bennett J.P. - Councillor for Bromley (West Wickham)

Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P.

Conservative West Wickham Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety

Email: nicholas@nicholasbennett.org.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Chairman) Appointment Panel Development Control Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 3 of 15

Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 5 September 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to consider a report regarding a temporary event notice (TEN) application for Pierluigi's, a restaurant located at 86 - 90 High Street, Beckenham. Objections to the application were included in the report. The sub-committee was scheduled to determine whether to uphold or dismiss these objections.

September 05, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 10.00 am

The Bromley Council Licensing Sub-Committee convened to discuss two temporary event notices (TENs) submitted by Mr Marco Pierluigi Bianchi for Pierluigi's, 86 - 90 High Street, Beckenham. The Public Health Nuisance Team had objected to both applications, citing concerns over the prevention of public nuisance due to ongoing enforcement action and previous issues with loud amplified music at the premises. The Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to determine the applications, considering Bromley's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 to 2030 and representations from the applicant and objectors.

August 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 7 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Bromley Council, Councillor Jonathan Andrews was formally appointed as the new Mayor of Bromley, and Councillor Gemma Turrell was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. Councillors also discussed and approved changes to the council's capital programme, treasury management, financial regulations, contract procedure rules, local planning protocol and scheme of delegation to officers. Finally, they considered the Health and Wellbeing Board annual report and the Local Pension Board annual report.

July 07, 2025
Standards Committee Chairman

Standards Committee - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee met on Tuesday to appoint a chair and vice-chair, to discuss ethical standards with the Chief Executive, and to review the Monitoring Officer's general report. Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P. was appointed Chairman and Councillor Melanie Stevens was appointed Vice-Chairman for the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee also requested a report on publicity in the pre-election period, also known as Purdah, to be provided at the next meeting.

July 01, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Executive was scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including highway maintenance, mental health services, and property-related matters. A key focus was on strategic planning and financial approvals for various council services and projects.

June 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

239 decisions · Page 1 of 48

LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING FUND - ROUND 4

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, approve the submission of the Chipperfield scheme to the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 programme, accept an estimated £27.633m in funding for the scheme, approve the addition of Chipperfield Road to the Capital Programme at a value of £71.417m, approve the submission and acceptance of other grants, approve procurement actions for a Multi-Disciplinary Design Team and the main Chipperfield Road Works contract, agree to public consultation and submission of a Planning Application, note the foregoing of an estimated Capital receipt of circa £5m, authorise the appropriation for planning purposes of the land surplus to operational need at the Chipperfield Road site, delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to sign and execute all legal documentation relating to the appropriation for Planning purposes, approve the cost of the planned appointment of two FTE Project Managers, and note that the scheme will be progressed subject to a Secretary of State Direction regarding the Housing Revenue Account.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to note the apology for absence from Cllr Will Rowlands.

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT/REDUCTION SCHEME

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme in 2026/27 and recommend it to the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 239