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Executive - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm View on council website

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Summary

The Executive of Bromley Council was scheduled to consider the draft budget for the upcoming financial year and review progress on the council's transformation agenda. Discussions were also planned regarding the progress of housing schemes and the urgent award of a contract for a direct payment support service.

Draft Budget and Financial Strategy

The meeting was scheduled to include a review of the draft budget for 2026-27 and an update on the council's financial strategy. This would involve examining the financial plans for the upcoming year, as detailed in the Draft Budget report 2026-27 final.

Transformation Report Progress

A two-year progress report on the Transformation Report 2024-2028 was scheduled for discussion. This report, titled Transforming Bromley 20252607102026_V5, would cover the period of 2025-26 and outline the progress made on the council's transformation initiatives.

Housing Schemes Progress

The Executive was set to receive a report on the progress of housing schemes, including the award of the main works contract. This discussion was divided into two parts, with Part 1 being public and Part 2 containing exempt information. The public report is available as Housing Schemes Progress Committee Report - Part 1.

Urgent Contract Award for Direct Payment Support Service

The meeting agenda included a notice regarding the urgent award of a contract for the Direct Payment Support Service. This item was also divided into public and exempt parts, with the public notice available as NOTICE OF THE URGENT AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE DIRECT PAYMENT SUPPORT SERVICE Wednesday 21-Jan-20.

Other Business

The Executive was also scheduled to consider any other issues referred from the Executive, Resources & Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee. Additionally, the meeting would address matters related to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, with provisions for excluding the press and public during the consideration of exempt information. This included further discussion on the housing schemes and the direct payment support service contract.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Colin Smith
Councillor Colin Smith Leader of the Council • Conservative • Bickley & Sundridge
Profile image for Councillor Kate Lymer
Councillor Kate Lymer Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Families • Conservative • Bickley & Sundridge
Profile image for Councillor Yvonne Bear
Councillor Yvonne Bear Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation & Housing • Conservative • St Mary Cray
Profile image for Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P.
Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P. Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety • Conservative • West Wickham
Profile image for Councillor Angela Page
Councillor Angela Page Portfolio Holder for Public Protection & Enforcement • Conservative • Chelsfield
Profile image for Councillor Will Rowlands
Councillor Will Rowlands Portfolio Holder for Environment • Conservative • Mottingham
Profile image for Councillor Diane Smith
Councillor Diane Smith Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health • Conservative • Kelsey and Eden Park
Profile image for Councillor Simon Fawthrop
Councillor Simon Fawthrop Chairman, Executive, Resources & Contracts PDS Committee and Vice-Chairman, Development Control Committee • Conservative • Petts Wood and Knoll

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 21-Jan-2026 19.00 Executive.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 21-Jan-2026 19.00 Executive.pdf

Additional Documents

NOTICE OF THE URGENT AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE DIRECT PAYMENT SUPPORT SERVICE Wednesday 21-Jan-20.pdf
Minutes 26112025 Executive.pdf
Minutes 12122025 Executive.pdf
Transforming Bromley 2025_26_07102026_V5.pdf
TDS Exec Report Part 1 Dec 25 PHB update 12.01.26.pdf
Draft Budget report 2026-27 final.pdf
Housing Schemes Progress Committee Report - Part 1.pdf
Decisions Wednesday 21-Jan-2026 19.00 Executive.pdf