Councillor Peter Reader

General Purposes and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The General Purposes and Audit Committee of Bexley Council met on 30 July 2025 to discuss internal audit and counter fraud activity, treasury management, and early release of pension benefits. The committee was also scheduled to review and ratify the updated internal audit plan for 2025/26.

Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Finance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to re-establish the sub-group looking at local authority funding and resourcing challenges, and discussed the transformation programme and asset management strategy. The committee also received an update from Councillor David Leaf, Cabinet Member for Resources, on financial matters, including the household support fund and the fair funding review.

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council meeting on 16 July 2025 included questions from the public and councillors, a debate on policing, and updates from the Leader of the Council and various committees. The council agreed to maintain its policy of not abating pensions upon re-employment, and also agreed to make a cash contribution to the London CIV B Shares Subscription.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Bexley Council Planning Committee met to discuss three town planning applications. Permission was granted for a three-storey building with nine flats at 16 New Road, a two-storey extension to create six flats at Roxby House, and alterations and extensions to 1 Westergate Road.

Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the upcoming Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment, the Care at Home transformation programme, and the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to re-establish the Joint Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Priority Action Plan Sub-Group, and also noted a briefing paper on sexual health services in Bexley.