Councillor Gemma Turrell

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.

Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 3 July 2025 5.00 pm

The Bromley Council Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss updates from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bromley Healthcare, and the South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB). Members also reviewed Healthwatch Bromley's patient experience report and the committee's work programme.

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.

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.

Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.30 pm

The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met on 12 June 2025, and approved the demolition of buildings at 24 - 34 Farwig Lane and the construction of three new buildings for industrial use, despite concerns about the impact on nearby residential properties and heritage assets. The committee also reviewed the council's planning key performance indicators (KPIs).