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, Guest) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

70 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Executive Vice-Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Executive of Bromley Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to consider a range of important reports. Key topics for discussion include the Council Tax report for 2026/27, the Capital Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, and an update on the Basic Need programme.

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Development Control Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 7.30 pm

February 05, 2026, 7:30 pm
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) meeting was scheduled to cover updates on religious education, national and local initiatives, and the development of the Agreed Syllabus. Key discussions were expected to include the review of collective worship guidance, national updates from NASACRE, and local events such as the Interfaith Calendar Competition and the Jewish Living Exhibition.

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee ex-Officio

Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee of Bromley Council was scheduled to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2026/27, including its deficit recovery plan, and the allocation of funding for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. The committee was also set to review updates on basic needs provision, the draft budget for the Children, Education and Families portfolio for 2026/27, and the annual performance of the Youth Justice Service. Additionally, the Children, Education and Families Risk Register, contracts register, and performance reporting dataset were on the agenda.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Vice-Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Executive of Bromley Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the draft budget for the upcoming financial year, progress on the council's transformation programme, and housing schemes. Key decisions included the agreement of the initial draft 2026/27 budget, endorsement of significant savings targets from the transformation programme, and approval for the award of a main construction contract for the Beckenham Housing Scheme.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

269 decisions · Page 46 of 54

QUESTIONS

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

...the Executive approved the recommendations related to the written question regarding pavement licence fees, acknowledging the rationale for the current fee structure and a future review planned for the 2025/26 business year.

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no apologies for absence.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 269