Councillor Will Rowlands
Email: Will.Rowlands@bromley.gov.uk
Council: Bromley
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Executive - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Executive of Bromley Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 18 March 2026, with a key item on the agenda being the proposed acquisition of social housing in Orpington. The meeting will also address the council's budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year and the allocation of the new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Bromley met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to approve the 2026/27 Council Tax, a new Capital Strategy, and the annual Pay Award. Key decisions included setting the Council Tax with a 2.99% increase in the general rate and a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care Precept, approving a £15 million increase to the Capital Programme, and implementing a 4.45% pay rise for council staff.
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Wednesday 25 February 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
236 decisions · Page 29 of 48
DRAFT BUDGET 2025/26 AND UPDATE ON THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL STRATEGY
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the initial draft 2025/26 budget, refer it to relevant committees, note financial projections and uncertainties, increase certain rent levels by 2.7%, delegate the schools' budget setting, note the schools grant deficit recovery plan, agree a contribution to the London Boroughs Grant Committee, note consultation outcomes and the local government financial settlement, and acknowledge the budget gap and impact of decisions on future projections.
Recommendations Approved
CRYSTAL PALACE PARK REGENERATION PLAN UPDATE AND AWARD OF MAIN WORKS CONTRACT
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to award the main works contract for Phase 1 of the Crystal Palace Park Regeneration Plan to either the first or second placed bidder, increase the Capital Budget to £27,702,284, approve applying for and accepting grants for the works, and delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to authorise land appropriation and sign legal documentation related to planning purposes.
For Determination
APPROPRIATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN RELATION TO PROPERTY AT BECKENHAM CAR PARK AND PROPERTY AT MANORFIELDS AND APPROVAL OF A TENDER FOR THE BECKENHAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PART 1 (PUBLIC) REPORT
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to authorize the appropriation of land at Beckenham car park and Manorfields for planning purposes, approve proceeding to procurement for a design & build works contract at Beckenham, and delegate authority for related actions including compensation agreements, legal documentation, and procurement strategy approval, subject to a Secretary of State Direction regarding housing revenue account considerations.
Recommendations Approved
BROMLEY HOMES FOR BROMLEY RESIDENTS - ACQUISITION PROGRAMME
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve a £22.05m capital program, including accepting up to £10m in GLA acquisition funding, to acquire properties for Bromley residents, with delegated authority for property purchases, legal documentation, and procurement services, subject to Secretary of State direction regarding housing revenue account management.
Recommendations Approved
CONNECT TO WORK PROGRAMME
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to accept and spend a DWP grant estimated at £1.14m per annum over five years for the Connect to Work programme, including recruiting a lead officer and delegating grant funding allocation to the Director of Housing, Planning, and Regeneration.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 236