Councillor Colin Smith
Email: Colin.Smith@bromley.gov.uk
Council: Bromley
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
67 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Executive - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Executive of Bromley Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 18 March 2026, with a key item on the agenda being the proposed acquisition of social housing in Orpington. The meeting will also address the council's budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year and the allocation of the new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Pensions Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 3 March 2026 was set to review the performance of the Bromley Pension Fund in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year and consider the outcomes of the 2025 triennial actuarial valuation. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the appointment of a new member to the Local Pension Board.
Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Bromley met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to approve the 2026/27 Council Tax, a new Capital Strategy, and the annual Pay Award. Key decisions included setting the Council Tax with a 2.99% increase in the general rate and a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care Precept, approving a £15 million increase to the Capital Programme, and implementing a 4.45% pay rise for council staff.
Decisions from Meetings
230 decisions · Page 27 of 46
GATEWAY 0: INITIAL PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR PROVISION OF CARE SERVICES IN EXTRA CARE HOUSING.
From: Executive - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve the outline procurement strategy for future care and support provision for three Extra Care Housing Schemes, with tendering in spring 2025 and new contracts commencing in August 2026.
For Determination
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
From: Executive - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting the virtual attendance of Cllr Lymer and Cllr D. Smith and apologies for absence.
Recommendations Approved
QUESTIONS
From: Executive - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
CRYSTAL PALACE PARK REGENERATION PLAN UPDATE AND AWARD OF MAIN WORKS CONTRACT
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to award the main works contract for Phase 1 of the Crystal Palace Park Regeneration Plan to either the first or second placed bidder, increase the Capital Budget to £27,702,284, approve applying for and accepting grants for the works, and delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to authorise land appropriation and sign legal documentation related to planning purposes.
For Determination
DRAFT BUDGET 2025/26 AND UPDATE ON THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL STRATEGY
From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the initial draft 2025/26 budget, refer it to relevant committees, note financial projections and uncertainties, increase certain rent levels by 2.7%, delegate the schools' budget setting, note the schools grant deficit recovery plan, agree a contribution to the London Boroughs Grant Committee, note consultation outcomes and the local government financial settlement, and acknowledge the budget gap and impact of decisions on future projections.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 67
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 230