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 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 items on the agenda included the award of contracts for highway maintenance and learning disability day services, as well as a review of transport services commissioning.

March 18, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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

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

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

Recommendations Approved

TRANSFORMING BROMLEY 2024-28 & YEAR ONE PROGRESS REPORT 2024/25

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

...to note the progress of the Transformation Programme's first year, endorse £19 million in savings proposals for 2025/26, and agree to achieve £2 million in staffing budget savings through vacancy management and realignments.

Recommendations Approved

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: 79

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 269