Nicholas Bennett J.P. - Councillor for Bromley ( West Wickham)

Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P.

 Conservative  West Wickham  Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety

Email: nicholas@nicholasbennett.org.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Chairman) Appointment Panel Development Control Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Executive Committee Member

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
Executive Committee Member

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
General Purposes and Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Purposes and Licensing Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

The General Purposes and Licensing Committee of Bromley Council is scheduled to meet on 12 November 2025. The agenda includes the annual complaints report, the teacher pay policy, arrangements for the 2026 local council elections, and a draft member induction programme. Also on the agenda is the Code of Corporate Governance, appointment to the Rights of Way Sub-Committee, the work programme, and minutes from previous Licensing Sub-Committee meetings.

November 12, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 29 October 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Bromley Council scheduled a meeting to discuss an application to licence premises for massage or other special treatments. Councillors Nicholas Bennett J.P., Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety, Councillor Kira Gabbert, Chairman, Children, Education & Families PDS Committee, and Councillor Christine Harris, Vice-Chairman, Plans Sub-Committee No. 1, were listed as the attendees. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Bromley Civic Centre.

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

236 decisions · Page 10 of 48

WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE UPDATE REPORT

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to facilitate the regeneration of the West Wickham Leisure Centre, the Executive approved an additional £2.3m for the capital programme, the partial demolition of the centre, submission of a revised planning application, variations to existing agreements with Alliance Leisure Services, and the creation of a communications strategy to keep residents informed.

For Determination

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to address the rising costs and demand for temporary accommodation, a leasehold model for acquiring up to 300 units was approved, a dedicated programme board was created, authority was delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration for acquisitions with demonstrable financial benefits, and £1 million was allocated for transaction costs.

For Determination

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to approve the declarations of interest made by Councillors Bennett and Lymer.

Recommendations Approved

AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING FABRIC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR THE COUNCIL'S WIDER OPERATIONAL ESTATE

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to award service contracts for building fabric, mechanical, and electrical maintenance and repairs to the successful bidders for the Council's wider operational estate, as detailed in Part Two of the report.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 236