Bromley Council's Executive has approved a £16.2 million boost to its capital programme, bringing the total projected increase over five years (2026/27 to 2030/31) to £21.8 million. This increase is primarily driven by new capital bids, partially offset by reductions to existing schemes and the removal of completed projects.
The capital programme increase, detailed in the Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 1 2026/27 report, is largely attributed to additional grant funding for basic needs and devolved formula capital grants, as well as funding from Transport for London (TfL) for highway schemes. The council also approved additional funding for the Beckenham Housing development, Depot Improvement Works, and the PSTN Switch Off scheme.
Funding Breakdown and Key Projects
The £16.2 million increase is funded through various sources: £6.852 million from the Basic Needs Grant, £39,000 from the Devolved Formula Capital Grant, and £1.979 million from TfL for highway schemes. Additionally, £2.158 million has been allocated to the Beckenham Housing development, funded by £1.340 million from the Brownfield Land Release Fund and £818,000 from the Greater London Authority (GLA).
Major projects included in the revised programme are:
- Basic Needs (CEF): £6,852,000
- Devolved Formula Grant (CEF): £39,000
- TfL Schemes (ECS): £1,979,000
- Beckenham Housing (RRH): £2,158,000
- Depot Improvement Works (ECS): £4,944,000
- PSTN Switch Off (RCCM): £125,000
- Highway Structures (ECS): £108,000
- Our House – Bromley North (CEF): £300,000
- Gul-E EV footway channels (ECS): £89,000
Specific Project Details
The Basic Needs Grant is supplementary capital funding awarded to the council to support its Education Capital Programme. The Devolved Formula Capital Grant funding is passed directly to schools.
For the Beckenham Housing development, the secured grants will contribute towards its delivery, though projected completion dates are not specified.
The Waldo Road Depot Improvement Scheme is expected to complete in July 2027, with the Reuse and Recycling Centre scheduled to reopen in November 2026. This project receives an increase of £4.944 million.
Approval is also sought for a supplementary capital estimate of £125,000 for the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Switch Off scheme. This follows a previous reduction of £400,000 from the scheme's budget, and the additional funding is necessary for its ongoing delivery. Projected timelines and implications for council services are not detailed.
Transport for London (TfL) will contribute funding for highway schemes, with a supplementary capital estimate of £1.979 million to increase existing TfL-funded capital budgets. This increase reflects the availability of additional external funding from TfL, which will fully fund the expenditure associated with the relevant TfL schemes. Specific timelines and impacts of these schemes are not detailed.
During the Executive meeting on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, councillors also agreed to rephase £37.1 million from the current financial year into future years, reflecting revised estimates of when expenditure is likely to occur. The meeting details can be found in the Public reports pack and Decisions documents.