Kate Lymer - Councillor for Bromley ( Bickley & Sundridge)

Councillor Kate Lymer

 Conservative  Bickley & Sundridge  Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Families

Email: Kate.Lymer@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Executive Vice-Chairman

Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am

The Bromley Council Executive is scheduled to meet on Friday 12 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues. The most significant item on the agenda is the proposed use of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund to develop the Chipperfield Road site, providing new homes and a new facility for the Bromley Valley Gymnastics Club. The meeting will also cover other routine items.

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Bromley is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025, to discuss the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, and the Code of Corporate Governance, among other items. The meeting will also include questions from the public and councillors, statements from the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders, and Committee Chairmen, and consideration of motions.

December 08, 2025
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Committee Member

to 3rd November 2025, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm

The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met on 27 November 2025, and approved plans for a new leisure centre in West Wickham, and reviewed planning enforcement and appeals data. The committee also noted updates on councillor planning application 'call ins' and planning key performance indicators (KPIs).

November 27, 2025
Executive Vice-Chair, in the Chair

Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Executive is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025 to discuss budget monitoring, the future of the library service, housing delivery, and other topics. The meeting will be held at the Bromley Civic Centre. Members of the public were able to submit questions relating to the work of the committee, up to 10 working days before the meeting.

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

266 decisions · Page 3 of 54

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER ISSUES REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE, RESOURCES AND CONTRACTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to approve the recommendations referred from the Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

BUDGET MONITORING 2025/26

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to note the latest financial position, a projected net overspend on services of £16,672k, comments from Chief Officers, a projected reduction to the General Fund balance of £14,373k, full year cost pressures of £19.128m, and to agree to the release of £587k from the central contingency for additional legal expenditure and the release of funding from the 2025/26 central contingency, referring any identified issues to individual Portfolio Holders for further action.

Recommendations Approved

OPTIONS APPRAISAL - FUTURE OF THE LIBRARY SERVICE

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to seek mutual agreement with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to extend the existing libraries service contract for five years until 31st October 2032, delegating authority to the Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing to agree the final contract terms.

For Determination

TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 OCTOBER 2025

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2025 and agree and sign them as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 266