Patrick Adams

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on 15 April 2026 saw the approval of the Bexley Community Safety Partnership Strategy 2026-2030 and the adoption of a revised Council Constitution. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a motion regretting the impact of the Labour government on Bexley residents, which was carried by a majority vote. The meeting also included the appointment of a new Deputy Director for Legal and Democratic Services, who will also serve as the Monitoring Officer. Finally, the Council recorded its sincere appreciation for the service of 14 councillors who were not seeking re-election.

Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Finance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, to discuss the Council's People Strategy and Culture Transformation Programme, the findings of a sub-group on local authority funding and resourcing challenges, and the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. The committee also received updates from Cabinet Members and reviewed the committee's work programme.

Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss local and national updates concerning Religious Education, review SACRE membership, and address examination data. Key discussions included the impact of new Ofsted inspection frameworks, a decline in GCSE and A-level Religious Education entries, and national policy developments affecting RE.

Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 8.30 pm

The Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC) met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to formally agree the Bexley Agreed Syllabus for 2026-2031. The conference also discussed the date of its next meeting, concluding that no further meetings would be necessary if the syllabus was approved.

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Pensions Committee of Bexley Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important financial and investment matters concerning the Bexley Pension Fund. Key topics included updates on the fund's administration, actuarial valuation results, funding strategy, investment strategy, and overall investment performance. The committee was also set to review the Pension Bill's implications, the quarterly financial and fund management update, the performance of their investment consultants, and the finalisation of the London Collective Investment Vehicle Investment Manager Agreement.