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 to discuss a proposal to use £27.6m of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) grant programme to support permanent measures to reduce the cost pressures of temporary accommodation. The meeting will also cover the addition of the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, and the submission of the Chipperfield scheme to the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 programme.

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Bromley is scheduled to meet to discuss the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, and the code of corporate governance. They will also consider committee appointments and motions, as well as address questions from the public and council members. The meeting will begin with prayers.

December 08, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Bromley Council Executive, councillors agreed to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, noted a projected net overspend on services of £16.672m, and approved a five-year extension to the Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) Library Service Contract. They also authorised the appropriation of land at Castlecombe Youth Centre Car Park for housing and agreed on a procurement strategy for education capital works.

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 34 of 48

PART 1: BECKENHAM PUBLIC HALLS, BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM BR3 5JE - FREEHOLD DISPOSAL

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024

...to authorize the acceptance of Offer C for the freehold disposal of Beckenham Public Halls, delegate authority to finalize the sale terms, serve a break notice to terminate the lease with MyTime Active, and authorize legal agreements related to the disposal.

Recommendations Approved

BELLEGROVE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT - PLANNING SUBMISSION AND PROCEED TO PROCUREMENT

From: Executive - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to approve the Bellegrove Housing Development's addition to the Capital Programme, submission of planning applications, completion of pre-construction stages, delegation of procurement authority (subject to planning approval), external borrowing for financing, potential conversion of units to supported living, and progression of the scheme subject to Secretary of State direction.

Recommendations Approved

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION

From: Executive - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to extend the Environmental Services Contracts with Veolia for another eight years, from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2035, and to delegate authority to relevant officers to finalize the commercial terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.

Recommendations Approved

PART 2: PURCHASE OF A NEW CHILDREN'S HOME

From: Executive - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to purchase a new children's home, agreeing to the recommendations related to the purchase.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 236