Bromley's Local Plan, which sets out the council’s planning policies and identifies how land is used and developed in the borough, was on the agenda at the Bromley Economic Partnership meeting on 14 October 2025. The Local Plan will likely have an impact on housing development in Bromley.
Ben Johnson was scheduled to provide an update on the Local Plan to the Bromley Economic Partnership. The meeting, which included partner updates and a discussion of other business, also covered the Bromley Accelerator Programme, the Bromley Works/Connect to Work scheme, and an update from the Economic Development Service.
The Bromley Economic Partnership includes Councillor Yvonne Bear (Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation & Housing), Lee Thomas (Fairlight Group), and representatives from local businesses and organisations, such as Ose Akpom (Economic Development Manager), Chris Burr (London South East Colleges), Zoe Carr (Penge SE20 BID Company), Russell Clarke (Sundridge Investments Limited), Christopher Evans (Community Links Bromley), Gary Hillman (N. Hillman & Sons), Linda King (Bromley Youth Support Programme), Darren Kirwin (Interim Head of Bromley Adult Education College (BAEC)), Mike Lewis (Michael Rogers LLP), Sarah Lippett (Spalsh Damage), Helen McIntosh FCIPR (South East London Chamber of Commerce), Lorraine McQuillan (LBB Place Shaping & Local Economy Manager), Lily Mensah (FSB), Yvonne Tomlin Miller (Bromley Adult Education College), Daniel Murray (LBB Head of Economic Development), Sam Parrett (London South East Colleges), Emma Santer (Bromley FC), Robert Sargent (Cobalt Ltd), Clare Searle (Greener and Cleaner), Chandra Sharma (Federation of Small Businesses), Tyler Smith (Orpington First BID Manager), Kelly Stead (Mytime Active), Lorna Strawson (Churchill Theatre), Caroline Tatchell (Splash Damage), Liz Timms (Treval Engineering Ltd), Chris Travers (Your Bromley BID), Bruce Walker (Lansdown Asset Management), and Katy Woolcott (London Biggin Hill Airport).
While the meeting agenda included an update on the Bromley Accelerator Programme, a business support programme run by Bromley council, details on how the program supports businesses or its recent successes were not included in the meeting documents.
Similarly, Joe Baker, Connect to Work Programme Lead at Bromley Council, was scheduled to discuss Bromley Works and Connect to Work, a programme run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that aims to support people into employment. However, the specific goals, outcomes, and benefits to Bromley residents were not detailed in the provided documents.
An update from the Economic Development Service included positive news regarding inward investment. According to the minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting, exciting developments are taking place in the Borough, including:
- 26 Elmfield Rd
- the urban logistics scheme at Farwig Lane
- the logistics development at 57 Kangley Bridge Road
- the refurbishment of the Royal Bell
- the refurbishment of West Wickham Library
- the former central library site being taken over by the Galliard Group.
The minutes also noted that the start of the DWP's Connect to Work Scheme had been delayed (nationally) and that the DWP Trailblazer Programme had been approved by the Executive.
The Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 14-Oct-2025 16.00 Bromley Economic Partnership and Public reports pack Tuesday 14-Oct-2025 16.00 Bromley Economic Partnership are available online.
It should be noted that the minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting mention a query raised regarding the Local Plan, but state that the update was postponed due to the council being in Purdah following the death of a councillor. Therefore, there is no information about specific feedback or concerns raised by members in the provided documents.
