The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee met to review the Council's capital programme, examine the corporate contracts register, and discuss risk management across several departments. The committee also considered the forward work programme and the leader of the council's performance.

Holding the Executive to Account

Scrutiny of the Leader of the Council

The committee was scheduled to undertake scrutiny of the Leader of the Council, Councillor Colin Smith.

Portfolio Holder Decisions - Pre-Decision Scrutiny

The committee was set to review decisions made by Portfolio Holders before they were formally presented to the Executive.

Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 1 2026/27

The committee was scheduled to examine the Capital Programme Monitoring report for the first quarter of 2026/27. This report, detailed in the Public reports pack, outlines the current position on capital expenditure and receipts. The report indicated that a revised capital programme for the period 2026/27 to 2030/31 would be considered by the Executive on 16 September 2026. The committee was to review changes to the programme specifically for the Resources, Commissioning and Contract Management portfolio.

Pre-Decision Scrutiny of Executive Reports

The committee was scheduled to review several items from the Executive's agenda for their meeting on 16 September 2026. These included:

• Budget Monitoring 2026-2027 Q.1: A review of the budget for the first quarter of the financial year.
• Capital Programme Monitoring Quarter 1 2026/27: This item, also detailed in the Public reports pack, focused on the capital expenditure and receipts for the first quarter.
• Transforming Bromley 2024-29 Year Two Mid-Year Report 2026/27: An update on the progress of the Transforming Bromley initiative.
• Gateway 1 Proceeding to Procurement for Advisory Partner to the Better Lives Programme: This item concerned the initial procurement stage for an advisory partner for the Better Lives Programme .
• Small Works Programme Property Portfolio: A review of the programme for small works related to the Council's property portfolio.

Policy Development and Other Items

Corporate Contracts Register

The committee was scheduled to review the Corporate Contracts Register, as presented in the Public reports pack. This register details key information on the Council's active contracts with a total value exceeding £200,000. The report indicated that the Council had 193 active contracts of this value as of 1 September 2026, with none flagged as a concern. The register is generated from the Contracts Database (CDB) and is part of the Council's commitment to data transparency.

Risk Registers

The committee was scheduled to review the current Risk Registers and Risk Dashboards for Corporate Services, Finance, and Human Resources. These registers, updated with a new template, provide an overview of key risks, their potential impact, and existing controls. The report highlighted that the Corporate Services Risk Register had seen significant changes, including new risks related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and website failure. The Finance Risk Register had been updated to reflect cost/growth pressures and government reforms, while the Human Resources Risk Register had reframed its Health and Safety risk to encompass wider issues. The committee was asked to review these documents and provide any feedback.

Standard Items

• Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitute Members: Standard procedure for noting absences.
• Declarations of Interest: Members were to declare any interests relevant to the agenda items.
• Questions from Councillors and Members of the Public Attending the Meeting: An opportunity for questions to be raised.
• Minutes of the Executive, Resources and Contracts PDS Committee Meeting Held on 20 July 2026: The minutes from the previous meeting were to be confirmed.
• Matters Outstanding and Work Programme: The committee was to review progress on outstanding actions and the proposed work plan for the remainder of the year. The report indicated there were no matters outstanding from previous meetings. The work programme for 2026/27 was presented, outlining planned scrutiny activities.
• Forward Plan of Key Decisions: The committee was to review the Council's forward plan of key decisions scheduled for the period July 2026 to July 2027.

The meeting also included Part 2 agenda items concerning pre-decision scrutiny of exempt executive reports, which were to be considered in private.