Councillor Colin Hitchins

Pensions Committee - Thursday 28 August 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Pensions Committee met on 28 August 2025, to discuss the performance of the pension fund, the annual report, and a presentation from Legal & General Investment Management. The committee endorsed the key procurement decision levels and noted the contents of the Pension Fund Performance report, the Local Pension Board Annual Report 2024/25, and the Pension Fund Annual Report and Draft Accounts 2024/25.

Council - Monday 7 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Bromley Council, Councillor Jonathan Andrews was formally appointed as the new Mayor of Bromley, and Councillor Gemma Turrell was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. Councillors also discussed and approved changes to the council's capital programme, treasury management, financial regulations, contract procedure rules, local planning protocol and scheme of delegation to officers. Finally, they considered the Health and Wellbeing Board annual report and the Local Pension Board annual report.

Standards Committee - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee met on Tuesday to appoint a chair and vice-chair, to discuss ethical standards with the Chief Executive, and to review the Monitoring Officer's general report. Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P. was appointed Chairman and Councillor Melanie Stevens was appointed Vice-Chairman for the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee also requested a report on publicity in the pre-election period, also known as Purdah, to be provided at the next meeting.

Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 26 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 met on 26 June 2025, and refused planning permission for the retrospective installation of a parcel locker at Chelsfield Station Car Park, and for change of use applications at the former Bromley Civic Centre. Permission was granted for extensions to a property at 9 Hathaway Close, and for alterations to windows at Manorfields.

Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 19 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of co-opted members, budget overspends, contract variations, and strategies for mental health, learning disabilities and tackling loneliness. The committee also reviewed the council's risk register and contract register.