Simon Jeal - Councillor for Bromley (Penge and Cator)

Councillor Simon Jeal

Labour Penge and Cator Labour Group Leader

Email: Simon.Jeal@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Guest) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Appointment Panel Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee Development Control Committee Schools' Forum

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 12 February 2026 1.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 1:30 pm
Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026. The meeting agenda includes a review of the draft budget for the portfolio, updates on housing management contract performance, and the adoption of a new Statement of Community Involvement.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) ORDER 2006 AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

...to move to Part 2 of the meeting, likely to discuss confidential or exempt information.

Recommendations Approved

UPDATE ON DEDICATED SCHOOLS GRANT (DSG) DEFICIT RECOVERY MANAGEMENT PLAN (DRMP)

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

...the Executive of Bromley endorsed the draft Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Deficit Recovery Management Plan and delegated authority to the Director of Education, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio for Children, Education and Families, to progress proposed additional mitigations.

Recommendations Approved

MICROSOFT LICENCE RENEWAL

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

...to approve the procurement of a three-year Microsoft Office License Agreement, increase the IT Services revenue budget to cover the costs, and utilize the current IT service provider BT through the LPP framework, with delegated authority for an alternative procurement route if necessary.

Recommendations Approved

WICKHAM COURT FARM - BATTERY STORAGE PROPOSALS

From: Executive - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 16, 2024

...any further progress on the battery storage proposals for Wickham Court Farm be declined, emphasizing that the Green Belt in Bromley is not for development.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 102

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 177