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 13 of 48

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

PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITH DIRECT AWARD PROCUREMENT FOR THE GPSLA INCLUDING NHS HEALTH CHECKS AND SEXUAL HEALTH

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

...to directly award Service Level Agreements to Bromley GP practices for six years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2032, for the provision of NHS Health Checks and Sexual Health Services, delegating authority for SLA variations to the Director of Public Health.

Recommendations Approved

OPERATIONAL PROPERTY REVIEW - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR BURNT ASH CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTRE AND GRIFFINS SENSORY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HEARING IMPAIRMENT

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

...to carry out repair and maintenance works at Burnt Ash Children & Family Centre and Griffins Sensory Support Service for Hearing Impairment, funding the expenditure from the Children & Family Centres and Special Educational Needs Services workstreams within the approved Operational Property Review budget.

For Determination

DANGEROUS STRUCTURE - CROYDON ROAD SE20

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

...to address the dangerous condition of buildings at 164-168 Croydon Road SE20, the Executive noted the potential emergency spending authorized by Chief Officers and approved drawing revenue costs from the 2025/26 central contingency sum to offset expenses until cost recovery.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 236