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Executive - Wednesday 22 July 2026 7.00 pm
July 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm Executive View on council websiteSummary
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The Executive of Bromley Council met on Wednesday 22 July 2026 to discuss proposals for the co-location of Children & Family Centre Services and Youth Services. The meeting agreed to further develop plans for these services to be housed at the Spitfire Youth Centre in Biggin Hill, rather than the Sunningvale Avenue site.
Spitfire Centre & Sunningvale Avenue Children and Family Centre, Biggin Hill - OPR Update
The Executive agreed to further develop proposals for the co-location of Children & Family Centre Services and Youth Services at the Spitfire Youth Centre (SYC) on Church Lane, Biggin Hill. This decision means that the services will no longer be located at the Biggin Hill Children & Family Centre (BHCFC) on Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill. The Council also agreed to the disposal of the Sunningvale Avenue site, with options including its use for affordable housing development or sale to generate a capital receipt.
The Extended Property Review (EPR) had initially identified the Spitfire Youth Centre site as requiring significant investment for repairs. However, subsequent assessments revealed that extending the existing Biggin Hill Children & Family Centre on Sunningvale Avenue presented major planning challenges, including potential over-development, loss of amenity space, and negative impacts on neighbouring properties due to overshadowing and restricted views. Furthermore, the noise and activity associated with Youth Services operating in the evenings at the Sunningvale site were considered a potential planning concern.
The report highlighted that the Spitfire Youth Centre site offers several advantages, including proximity to the NHS Child Health Clinic, the High Street, and other local amenities. It also boasts a larger site area with mature trees and open landscaped spaces, providing a suitable environment for young people's activities. The Spitfire site also has parking facilities, including on Church Lane and at the nearby Recreation Ground car park.
The co-location plan involves internal adaptations, refurbishment, and a small infill extension to the Spitfire Youth Centre. The report noted that the current tenant of an annex building at the Spitfire site, Honeys Nursery, has found new premises and is expected to vacate. This presents an opportunity for The Sheds,
an independent community group using a workshop area at the Spitfire site, to potentially occupy the former nursery building.
The decision to co-locate services at the Spitfire Youth Centre is expected to result in overall savings on the Operational Property Review (OPR) budget and revenue savings from declaring the Sunningvale Avenue property surplus. Officers will review the Sunningvale site for its suitability for affordable housing development.
The meeting also confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 June 2026.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 24 JUNE 2026
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Bromley Council on 22 July 2026 agreed to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2026. The decision was made on 22/07/2026.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) ORDER 2006 AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Bromley Council agreed to move to Part 2 on 22 July 2026.
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CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER ISSUES REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE, RESOURCES AND CONTRACTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Bromley Council on 22 July 2026 approved recommendations.
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QUESTIONS
Recommendations ApprovedBromley Council's Executive resolved to approve recommendations on 22/07/2026. One question was noted for written response.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Recommendations ApprovedBromley Council's Executive approved recommendations on declarations of interest on 22 July 2026.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations ApprovedExecutive approved recommendations on 22/07/2026. Cllr Lymer joined online.
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SPITFIRE CENTRE & SUNNINGVALE AVENUE CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE, BIGGIN HILL - OPR UPDATE
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Bromley Council decided to further develop proposals for co-locating Children & Family Centre Services and Youth Services at the Spitfire Youth Centre site. They also agreed to the disposal of the Sunningvale Avenue Children & Family Centre site. This decision was made on 22/07/2026.
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