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.

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 met to discuss budget monitoring, capital programme adjustments, council tax support, the future of library services, housing delivery, and education capital works procurement. The Executive agreed to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27 and recommended it to the Council, approved a revised Capital Programme, and agreed to seek an extension to the existing libraries service contract with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL). They also authorised the appropriation of land at Castlecombe Youth Centre Car Park for housing purposes.

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 21 of 48

BUDGET MONITORING 2024/25

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to note the latest financial position, including a projected net overspend of £26,322k, a reduction to the General Fund balance of £22,630k, and full-year cost pressures of £31.752m, to approve the release of funding from the 2024/25 central contingency, and to refer any identified issues to individual Portfolio Holders for further action.

For Determination

BASIC NEED PROGRAMME UPDATE 2025

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to address basic educational needs, the Executive agreed to update the Basic Need Programme, add new projects at four primary schools, note the upcoming High Needs Capital Provision allocation, authorize officers to deliver projects within budget, deliver schemes in line with the procurement strategy, approve relevant schemes for procurement, and authorize the Director of Education to submit planning applications.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

BROMLEY ARCHIVE AND MUSEUM STORE

From: Executive - Wednesday 26 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to approve the development of a new Archive and Museum store at Priory depot, including the submission of planning applications, procurement for design and build works, bids for grants, handling of legal matters, and the contract award for main works at the Central Library, delegating authority to relevant directors for various aspects of the project.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 236