Rags Sandhu - Councillor for Bexley (Bexleyheath)

Councillor Rags Sandhu

Conservative Party Bexleyheath

Email: councillor.rags.sandhu@bexley.gov.uk

Council: Bexley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Vice-Chairman) Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chairman) Licensing Committee Licensing Sub-Committee Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Improving the recycling rate in Bexley scrutiny sub-group Scrutiny project sub-group: How clean is our Borough? Safety Valve Early Intervention and Support Programme Scrutiny Project Sub-Group Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference (Committee Member) Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitute) Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) SEND Priority Action Plan Scrutiny Sub-Group (Substitute)

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Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss investment performance, administration of the Bexley Pension Fund, and strategic asset allocation. Councillors were also expected to consider the potential admission of Buckinghamshire County Council Pension Fund to the London CIV.

December 09, 2025
Planning Committee Vice-Chairman

Planning Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The London Borough of Bexley Planning Committee convened on 13 November 2025, and approved applications for town planning at the Old Post Office in Erith, 8 Warren Road in Bexleyheath, and 61 Maxwell Road in Welling. Councillors deferred a decision on a yard adjacent to 11 Blackhorse Road in Sidcup, and approved an application for 37 Crescent Road in Sidcup and 38 Albany Close in Bexley.

November 13, 2025
Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss local and national updates on religious education (RE), including concerns about community tensions and the removal of the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) bursary for RE teachers. The council agreed to publish Ramadan guidance for teachers by February 2026, and members expressed interest in reviewing the Locally Agreed Syllabus (LAS) in January 2026. Members also voiced concerns about rising community tensions and the need for specific support and resources to address hate and promote inclusion in schools.

November 11, 2025
Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference Committee Member

Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC) convened to formally establish the conference and discuss the review of the Bexley Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (RE). Councillor Bola Carew was appointed as chairman for the meeting. Members agreed to hold off on making any major changes to the RE curriculum until there is more clarity on the proposal to add RE to the national curriculum.

November 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on 5 November 2025 saw the formal handover of leadership, with Councillor David Leaf appointed as the new Leader of the Council. The meeting also included a comprehensive review of the Council's achievements over the past term, with particular emphasis on the Bexley Plan 2022-2026 and its three key priorities: Aspiration for residents, Ambition for the Borough, and an Efficient and Effective Council.

November 05, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 0