Yvonne Bear - Councillor for Bromley (St Mary Cray)

Councillor Yvonne Bear

Conservative St Mary Cray Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation & Housing

Email: Yvonne.Bear@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Guest) Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio) Bromley Economic Partnership (Chairman) Executive (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio, Guest)

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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 Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Executive of Bromley Council was scheduled to consider the draft budget for the upcoming financial year and review progress on the council's transformation agenda. Discussions were also planned regarding the progress of housing schemes and the urgent award of a contract for a direct payment support service.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Guest

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
Bromley Economic Partnership Chairman

Bromley Economic Partnership - Tuesday 13 January 2026 4.00 pm

The Bromley Economic Partnership was scheduled to convene on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss a tailored employment support trailblazer project and receive an update on economic development services. The meeting's agenda also included partner updates and a review of previous meeting minutes.

January 13, 2026, 4:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am

The Bromley Council Executive met to discuss and approve a proposal to utilise £27.633m of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) for the Chipperfield Road development. The council agreed to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, submit the Chipperfield scheme to the LAHF4 programme, and proceed with various procurement actions, including the appointment of a Multi-Disciplinary Design Team. The Executive also authorised a public consultation on the designs and submission of a planning application.

December 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME FROM 2025/26

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to implement a Council Tax Support scheme from 2025/26 that restricts entitlement for working-age claimants to 50% of their Council Tax liability, simplifies the scheme, and recommends increasing the Discretionary Hardship Fund to £260k per annum.

Recommendations Approved

WEST WICKHAM ENABLING WORKS PHASE 2

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve a £580,578.32 variation to the Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services for enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre.

For Determination

CONNECT TO WORK PROGRAMME

From: Executive - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to accept and spend a DWP grant estimated at £1.14m per annum over five years for the Connect to Work programme, including recruiting a lead officer and delegating grant funding allocation to the Director of Housing, Planning, and Regeneration.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 246