Colin Smith - Councillor for Bromley (Bickley & Sundridge)

Councillor Colin Smith

Conservative Bickley & Sundridge Leader of the Council

Email: Colin.Smith@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Chairman) Health and Wellbeing Board Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Appointment Panel Standards Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Executive Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

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.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 19 January 2026 focused on the Council's financial strategy, transformation programme, and efforts to support small businesses. Key decisions included noting the draft budget and financial strategy, supporting the progress of the transformation programme, and recommending further promotion of Bromley-based businesses. The committee also discussed the issue of empty homes and reviewed the corporate risk register.

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Chairman

Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am

The Bromley Council Executive met to discuss and approve a proposal to utilise £27.633m of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) for the Chipperfield Road development. The council agreed to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, submit the Chipperfield scheme to the LAHF4 programme, and proceed with various procurement actions, including the appointment of a Multi-Disciplinary Design Team. The Executive also authorised a public consultation on the designs and submission of a planning application.

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council meeting on 8 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, corporate governance, committee appointments and motions. There was also an opportunity for councillors and members of the public to ask questions.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

230 decisions · Page 15 of 46

REPLACEMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING CONTROL CASE MANAGEMENT IT SYSTEMS

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to draw down an additional £630,050 from the Council's Technology Fund to cover increased costs associated with the replacement of Planning and Building Control case management IT systems.

For Determination

ECONOMIC INACTIVITY TRAILBLAZER PROGRAMME 2025/26

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to accept a £0.425m Economic Inactivity Trailblazer Programme grant to test innovative approaches to supporting specific economically inactive groups into employment, delegating authority to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration to approve any additional funding secured in the future.

For Determination

TRANSFORMING BROMLEY: COMMUNITY VISION NURSERY PART 1 (PUBLIC) REPORT

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to outsource the Community Vision Nursery via a concession contract, commence formal consultation on the proposal, and delegate authority to the Director of Education to determine and implement the procurement route.

For Determination

MORE HOMES BROMLEY LLP PART 1 (PUBLIC) UPDATE

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to support the More Homes Bromley scheme, they approved in principle an additional subsidy from More Homes Bromley LLP to Plexus, underwritten by the Council, and delegated authority to finalize the funding details to the Director of Finance, the Director of Corporate Services, and the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 230