Simon Fawthrop - Councillor for Bromley (Petts Wood and Knoll)

Councillor Simon Fawthrop

Conservative Petts Wood and Knoll Chairman, Executive, Resources & Contracts PDS Committee and Vice-Chairman, Development Control Committee

Email: Simon.Fawthrop@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Rights of Way Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Development Control Committee (Vice-Chairman) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman) Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 (Committee Member) Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 (Vice-Chairman, Committee Member, Guest) Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee Pensions Committee Plans Sub-Committee No. 4 Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Chairman

Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 19 January 2026 focused on the Council's financial strategy, transformation programme, and efforts to support small businesses. Key decisions included noting the draft budget and financial strategy, supporting the progress of the transformation programme, and recommending further promotion of Bromley-based businesses. The committee also discussed the issue of empty homes and reviewed the corporate risk register.

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Rights of Way Sub-Committee Committee Member

Rights of Way Sub-Committee - Thursday 18 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Rights of Way Sub-Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss a proposed modification to the classification of three lanes in the Darwin ward, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting. The meeting will also address questions from the public, and consider apologies for absence.

December 18, 2025
Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Meeting, Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a proposal to submit the Chipperfield Road scheme to the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 programme (LAHF). The committee agreed to support the recommendations outlined in report HPR2025/058, which aims to deliver permanent measures to reduce the burdens and cost pressures of temporary accommodation. The proposals include building 123 affordable homes and a new gymnastics centre for the Bromley Valley Gymnastics Club (BVGC).

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council meeting on 8 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, corporate governance, committee appointments and motions. There was also an opportunity for councillors and members of the public to ask questions.

December 08, 2025
Development Control Committee Vice-Chairman

Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm

The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met on 27 November 2025, and approved the recommendation to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the West Wickham Leisure Centre subject to a legal agreement. The committee also noted updates on planning appeals, councillor planning application call-ins, planning enforcement actions, and HPR planning KPIs[^2].

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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(25/03745/FPA) - WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE, STATION ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0PY

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved

HPR PLANNING KPIS

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved

COUNCILLOR PLANNING APPLICATION 'CALL INS'

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the report providing information on Councillor 'call-ins' for planning applications to be considered at a committee.

For Determination

PLANNING APPEALS UPDATE

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the report on the Council's planning appeal performance for FY 2024/2025, the resource implications of defending planning inquiries, and upcoming procedural changes at the Planning Inspectorate.

For Determination

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 2 OCTOBER 2025

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 111

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 323