Councillor Sue Gower MBE

General Purposes and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The General Purposes and Audit Committee of Bexley Council met on 30 July 2025 to discuss internal audit and counter fraud activity, treasury management, and early release of pension benefits. The committee was also scheduled to review and ratify the updated internal audit plan for 2025/26.

SEND Priority Action Plan Scrutiny Sub-Group - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The SEND Priority Action Plan Scrutiny Sub-Group was scheduled to meet on 22 July 2025, to discuss the progress of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Priority Action Plan, and to review the sub-group's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to cover actions arising from the previous meeting, and a general update on SEND improvements in Bexley.

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council meeting on 16 July 2025 included questions from the public and councillors, a debate on policing, and updates from the Leader of the Council and various committees. The council agreed to maintain its policy of not abating pensions upon re-employment, and also agreed to make a cash contribution to the London CIV B Shares Subscription.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss fostering initiatives, education issues, national reforms, and the committee's work programme. The committee heard from foster carers about the Fostering Together programme, discussed school place planning and pupil exclusions, received an update on national reforms for children's services and education, and agreed to re-establish the Joint SEND Priority Action Plan Sub-Group.

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.