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.

98 meetings · Page 1 of 20

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 proposals for the use of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) grant programme. The report pack includes a proposal to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, and to approve the submission of the Chipperfield scheme to the LAHF4 programme.

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
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 pension fund's performance, and a review of the fund's strategic asset allocation. Also on the agenda was a discussion of a business case for Buckinghamshire Pension Fund to join the London Collective Investment Vehicle.

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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CHURCHILL THEATRE - DEVELOPMENT

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

...to approve the disposal of properties related to the Churchill Theatre to Bidder 1 on a 999-year lease, with delegated authority to finalize terms and legal agreements, and to proceed with alternative bidders if necessary.

Recommendations Approved

CONTRACT EXTENSION - NURSING HOME CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE BLOCK CONTRACT

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

...to formally extend the Mission Care Nursing Care block contract for nursing home care for older people for three years, from January 2, 2025, to January 1, 2028, at an estimated cost of £12.4 million, and to increase the weekly cost of nursing beds for new placements from January 2, 2025.

For Determination

BROMLEY CENTRAL LIBRARY RELOCATION NEXT STEPS

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

...to approve the next steps for relocating Bromley Central Library and Bromley Historic Collections to the former Topshop site, including planning applications, procurement for design and build works, decanting the current library, bidding for grants, delegating authority for legal documents, recruiting an additional officer, and recommending a budget increase to Full Council.

For Determination

PROCEEDING TO PROCUREMENT: BLOCK CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS

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

...to delegate authority to Chief Officers, with Portfolio Holder agreement, for procuring and awarding block contracts up to £1m per annum per provider within specific departments for a maximum of two years, subject to bi-annual reporting and potential rescission by the Executive.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 177