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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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 are scheduled to meet to discuss a proposal to use funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund to support a housing development on Chipperfield Road. The committee will also discuss the addition of the Chipperfield Road site to the Capital Programme.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Bromley is scheduled to meet to discuss the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, and the code of corporate governance. They will also consider committee appointments and motions, as well as address questions from the public and council members. The meeting will begin with prayers.

December 08, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the performance of the pension fund and a review of its strategic asset allocation. The committee was also expected to note a business case for Buckinghamshire Pension Fund to join the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV).

December 02, 2025
Executive Guest

Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Bromley Council Executive, councillors agreed to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, noted a projected net overspend on services of £16.672m, and approved a five-year extension to the Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) Library Service Contract. They also authorised the appropriation of land at Castlecombe Youth Centre Car Park for housing and agreed on a procurement strategy for education capital works.

November 26, 2025
Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Insurance Fund, treasury management, capital programme monitoring, a new payment management system, Biggin Hill Airport, Section 106 agreements[^1] and the corporate contract register. The committee supported recommendations for the Insurance Fund, treasury management, capital programme monitoring and the payment management system. They also noted the Biggin Hill Airport update, the Section 106 agreements update and the corporate contract register.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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BUDGET MONITORING 2024/25

From: Executive - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to consider the latest financial position, note a projected £18,093k overspend, consider Chief Officer comments, note requested carry forwards and a projected reduction to the General Fund balance of £16,531k, note full year cost pressures of £22.826m, agree to release funding from the central contingency, agree to transfer £125k from the Technology Fund reserve, and identify issues for Portfolio Holders.

For Determination

PERMISSION TO TENDER FOR A BROMLEY HOMESHARE CONCESSION CONTRACT

From: Executive - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to proceed to tender for a concession contract to deliver a Bromley Homeshare service for a four-year term, with a potential three-year extension, valued at an estimated £1,411,000 for the initial term.

For Determination

PROPERTY INVESTMENT - PERFORMANCE UPDATE

From: Executive - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to seek specialist investment property advice to review the portfolio and present a report with proposed actions to maximize investment returns at a future Executive meeting.

Recommendations Approved

PAN LONDON ARRANGEMENTS TO DELIVER SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BROMLEY RESIDENTS

From: Executive - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to continue participating in pan-London collaborative commissioning arrangements for Sexual Health Services, including approving the renewal of existing agreements for 2024/25 and delegating authority for future renewals and a new Inter-Authority Agreement.

For Determination

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER ISSUES REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE, RESOURCES AND CONTRACTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

From: Executive - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to approve the recommendations referred from the Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 177