The Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including contract performance reports for parking services and grounds maintenance, as well as updates on the council's performance overview and highway maintenance programmes. The committee was also set to consider proposals for electric vehicle infrastructure and partnerships for parks.

Matters Arising and Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review progress on matters arising from previous meetings and to consider the Forward Work Programme for the year ahead. This would involve identifying any changes or issues that the committee wished to scrutinise further.

APCOA Performance Report Year 8 24/25 Final

A report was scheduled to be presented detailing the performance of the parking services contract with APCOA for the year 2024/25. This contract covers the enforcement of civil traffic and parking controls, bus lane and moving traffic enforcement, and the operation and maintenance of car parks and cashless parking services. The report was expected to update members on APCOA's performance during this period.

idverde Annual Contract Performance Report 2024/25

The committee was due to review idverde's performance against its contract for parks management and grounds maintenance services during the 2024/25 contractual year. This report would summarise idverde's performance, including details on Key Service Objectives (KSOs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as feedback from park user satisfaction surveys.

Updates from Portfolio Holders

Councillor Adam Jude Grant, Chairman of the Environment & Community Services PDS Committee, and Councillor Felicity Bainbridge, Vice-Chairman, were scheduled to provide updates from their respective portfolios. Additionally, Councillor Simon Fawthrop, Chairman of the Executive, Resources & Contracts PDS Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Development Control Committee, was expected to provide an update from the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety.

ECS Performance Overview - Quarter 2

This report was scheduled to provide an overview of performance against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the Environment & Community Services Portfolio Plan for 2025/26, specifically for the second quarter (July–September 2025). The report would highlight any indicators that were projected to, or had already, failed to meet their target, presenting a health check on progress towards the Portfolio Plan's priorities.

Information Briefings

The committee was scheduled to receive information briefings on several key areas:

• Open Space Strategy: An update on the council's strategy for managing its parks and open spaces.
• Draft Budget: Information regarding the draft budget for the relevant services.
• Carbon Net Zero Action Plan: An update on the council's plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
• Capital Monitoring Report: A report on the monitoring of capital expenditure.
• Fly Tipping Update Report: Information on efforts to combat fly-tipping across the borough.

Pre-Decision Scrutiny of Reports to the Portfolio Holders

Planned Highway Maintenance Programme

The committee was scheduled to undertake pre-decision scrutiny of a report concerning the planned highway maintenance programme. This would involve reviewing proposed schemes for carriageway and footway maintenance projects to be funded from existing capital budgets and Department for Transport (DfT) grant funding for the 2026/27 period.

Pre-Decision Scrutiny of Reports Going to the Executive

The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) in Bromley

A report was scheduled for pre-decision scrutiny regarding the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. This initiative, funded by the DfT and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), aims to facilitate the rollout of on-street electric vehicle charging points in residential areas. The report sought approval for the council's acceptance of the LEVI funding and the procurement of contracts for the provision of these charging points. Bromley is partnering with the London boroughs of Bexley, Croydon, and Havering on this initiative.

Gateway 1 Proceed to Procurement: Parking Services (Executive)

The committee was scheduled to scrutinise a report on the proposed procurement strategy for the Parking Enforcement and Associated Services contract. This report recommended proceeding with a joint procurement with the London Borough of Bexley for a single contract covering both boroughs, estimated at an annual value of £4 million. The report also sought approval to delegate authority to vary the current parking services contract to extend its term beyond April 2027 if necessary to accommodate the procurement timetable.

Policy Development Item: Partnerships for Parks

This item was scheduled for policy development discussion concerning how the council can effectively work with community stakeholders to sustain the quality of the borough's green spaces, particularly in light of increasing budgetary pressures. The report would provide contextual information on current community partnerships and their benefits.

Contracts Register Report - Part 1

The committee was scheduled to review an extract from the Contracts Register as at 1 November 2025. This report provides a snapshot of the council's contracts with a whole life value of £50k or higher, allowing for detailed scrutiny of procurement activity.

Risk Register Update Report

A report was scheduled to present the Environment & Community Services Risk Register for the quarter. This document details the main risks and associated mitigation measures within the department, forming part of the evidence base for the council's Annual Governance Statement.

Part 2 Agenda

The committee was scheduled to move into Part 2 of the agenda, where the press and public would be excluded. This section included exempt minutes from the previous meeting and an exempt Contracts Register report, likely containing commercially sensitive information.