Councillor Rags Sandhu

Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss local and national updates regarding religious education (RE), including the review of the Locally Agreed Syllabus, the Bexley Spirited Arts Competition, local speakers for school visits, the Westhill Awards 2027, the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and a programme on pilgrimage. The council agreed to circulate information about the BBC programme on pilgrimages to members after the meeting. Members also supported the idea of holding future SACRE meetings at different locations of faiths within the borough.

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.

Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.30 pm

The Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues including environmental services, planning reforms, and regeneration projects. The committee agreed to re-establish the Transport Users' Sub-Committee and also discussed the Cabinet Member's response to the How Clean is our Borough? report. Members also reviewed the performance of the Environmental Enforcement Contract, received an update on Erith placemaking, and discussed planning reforms and the committee's future work programme.

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 7.30 pm

Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled to be discussed at the Bexley Council Pensions Committee meeting on 24 June 2025, according to the agenda and report pack. Note that this summary is based solely on the documents provided and does not reflect actual discussions or decisions made during the meeting.