Kate Lymer - Councillor for Bromley (Bickley & Sundridge)

Councillor Kate Lymer

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 18, 2026, 6:30 pm
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 Committee Member

Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee ex-Officio

Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee of Bromley Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 to review a range of important issues concerning the borough's children and young people. Discussions were scheduled to cover the council's financial performance in relation to children's services, the progress of capital projects, the annual report of the Bromley Virtual School, and the council's risk register. The committee also received updates on school performance, contract management, and a specific deep dive into the disadvantage gap in education outcomes.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Vice-Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.00 pm

The Executive meeting scheduled for Wednesday 18 March 2026 was set to discuss a range of significant items, including the acquisition of social housing in Orpington, the council's budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year, and the allocation of the new Crisis and Resilience Fund. Other key topics included the award of contracts for highway maintenance, a review of transport services, and the award of a contract for a complex needs day service for adults with learning disabilities.

March 18, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

269 decisions · Page 35 of 54

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

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

WEST WICKHAM ENABLING WORKS PHASE 2

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

...to approve a £580,578.32 variation to the Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services for enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre.

For Determination

COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME FROM 2025/26

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

...to implement a Council Tax Support scheme from 2025/26 that restricts entitlement for working-age claimants to 50% of their Council Tax liability, simplifies the scheme, and recommends increasing the Discretionary Hardship Fund to £260k per annum.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 269