Diane Smith - Councillor for Bromley (Kelsey and Eden Park)

Councillor Diane Smith

Conservative Kelsey and Eden Park Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health

Email: Diane.Smith@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee (ex-Officio) Executive (Committee Member) Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Appointment Panel Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Executive Committee Member

Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am

The Bromley Council Executive is scheduled to meet to discuss a proposal to use £27.6m of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) grant programme to support permanent measures to reduce the cost pressures of temporary accommodation. The meeting will also cover the addition of the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, and the submission of the Chipperfield scheme to the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 programme.

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Bromley is scheduled to meet to discuss the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, and the code of corporate governance. They will also consider committee appointments and motions, as well as address questions from the public and council members. The meeting will begin with prayers.

December 08, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Bromley Council Executive, councillors agreed to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, noted a projected net overspend on services of £16.672m, and approved a five-year extension to the Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) Library Service Contract. They also authorised the appropriation of land at Castlecombe Youth Centre Car Park for housing and agreed on a procurement strategy for education capital works.

November 26, 2025
Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee ex-Officio

Special Meeting, Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 5.00 pm

The Bromley Council Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss an update from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) regarding the proposed reconfiguration of haematology services at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH). The meeting was also scheduled to cover future meeting dates.

November 26, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 20 November 2025 1.30 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board of Bromley Council was scheduled to discuss winter preparedness, vaccinations, health protection, HIV, joint commissioning and community resuscitation at its meeting on 20 November 2025. The board was also scheduled to review its work programme and discuss matters arising from previous meetings.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

227 decisions · Page 31 of 46

CONNECT TO WORK PROGRAMME

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to accept and spend a DWP grant estimated at £1.14m per annum over five years for the Connect to Work programme, including recruiting a lead officer and delegating grant funding allocation to the Director of Housing, Planning, and Regeneration.

For Determination

BROMLEY HOMES FOR BROMLEY RESIDENTS - ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve a £22.05m capital program, including accepting up to £10m in GLA acquisition funding, to acquire properties for Bromley residents, with delegated authority for property purchases, legal documentation, and procurement services, subject to Secretary of State direction regarding housing revenue account management.

Recommendations Approved

APPROPRIATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN RELATION TO PROPERTY AT BECKENHAM CAR PARK AND PROPERTY AT MANORFIELDS AND APPROVAL OF A TENDER FOR THE BECKENHAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PART 1 (PUBLIC) REPORT

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to authorize the appropriation of land at Beckenham car park and Manorfields for planning purposes, approve proceeding to procurement for a design & build works contract at Beckenham, and delegate authority for related actions including compensation agreements, legal documentation, and procurement strategy approval, subject to a Secretary of State Direction regarding housing revenue account considerations.

Recommendations Approved

PART 2: BECKENHAM PUBLIC HALLS, BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM BR3 5JE - FREEHOLD DISPOSAL

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024

...to approve the recommendations set out in Part 1 regarding the freehold disposal of Beckenham Public Halls, Bromley Road, Beckenham BR3 5JE.

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 227