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Bexley

66 stories · discussed at 2 council meetings · 4 councils

Bexley Council is currently discussing its new leadership, financial strategies, and community service performance.

Bexley Council's leisure centres recorded over two million annual visits, as noted in a Council meeting in July 2026. In May 2026, Councillor David Leaf was appointed Leader of Bexley Council, and Councillor Lisa Jane Moore was elected Mayor for 2026-27. The council also approved its committee structure and Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2026/27 municipal year.

In April 2026, the council approved a 4.99% Council Tax increase and a £145 million capital programme for 2026/27, alongside a £271.950 million General Fund Budget. It also adopted new Economic Growth, Cultural, and Community Safety Strategies. A report to the Public Cabinet in April 2026 noted a forecast £1.361 million budget overspend for 2025/26 and a £10 million loss in GLA funding since 2017.

The General Purposes and Audit Committee is scheduled to meet in September 2026 to discuss electoral arrangements and proposed revisions to performance management. Bexley Council is the local government authority for the London Borough of Bexley.

Key facts

  1. Bexley's leisure centres achieved over two million annual visits, as revealed in a Council meeting in July 2026. Source
  2. Councillor David Leaf was appointed Leader of Bexley Council at the Annual General Meeting on May 27, 2026. Source
  3. Bexley Council approved a 4.99% Council Tax increase for the 2026/27 financial year on April 15, 2026. Source
  4. The council approved a £145 million capital programme for 2026/27 during a Council meeting on April 15, 2026. Source
  5. Bexley Council forecasts a £1.361 million budget overspend for the 2025/26 financial year, as revealed in April 2026. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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  1. Bexley Council Approves 4.99% Council Tax Hike for 2026/27, Including Adult Social Care Precept Bexley Council has approved a 4.99% increase in Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, citing severe national funding pressures and cuts in Government grants as a key... Bexley 18 April 2026
  2. Bexley Council Approves 2026-2030 Community Safety Strategy Focused on Crime Reduction and Reassurance Bexley Council has officially approved its Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2030, a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing safety and tackling crime across the borough. The... Bexley 11 April 2026
  3. Bexley Council faces questions over unexplained drop in domestic abuse repeat incidents Bexley Council is facing scrutiny over a reported unexplained drop in domestic abuse repeat incidents. Figures presented in the Bexley Status Report for the third quarter of the... Bexley 11 April 2026
  4. Bexley Council Leader Expresses Dismay Over £10 Million Loss in GLA Funding Since 2017 Bexley Council's Leader has expressed dismay over the loss of significant funding from the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority (GLA), stating that the borough has... Bexley 11 April 2026
  5. Bexley Council forecasts £1.36m budget overspend, citing improved financial position Bexley Council is forecasting a budget overspend of £1.361 million for the financial year 2025/26, representing less than half a percent of its total net revenue budget of just... Bexley 11 April 2026
  6. Bexley Council Updates Delivery Framework to Enhance Accountability Bexley Council's Public Cabinet meeting on April 9, 2026, provided an update on the council's Delivery Framework, a key initiative designed to enhance accountability and... Bexley 11 April 2026
  7. Bexley Council Launches New Crisis and Resilience Fund for Residents Facing Financial Hardship Bexley Council has launched a new crisis and resilience fund, combining discretionary housing payments and the household support fund, to assist residents facing financial... Bexley 27 March 2026
  8. Bexley Council's Civica Asset Management System Implementation Nears Completion Bexley Council's new asset management system, Civica, is nearing the final stages of implementation, promising significantly improved reporting capabilities in the near future.... Bexley 27 March 2026