Our Purpose: Enhancing quality of life in the Borough
Our vision for Bromley is that it remains the place where people choose to live and do business. We want to be seen as excellent in the eyes of local people.
There has been a clear and consistent message as to which issues the public would wish us to address, and it is these issues that will drive the Council’s improvement plans for the coming 4 years. In July 2004 the London Borough of Bromley announced its priorities for the future in a statement entitled “Building a Better Bromley” (BBB), the key aims from which are shown below.
- Safer communities
- A quality environment
- Vibrant, thriving town centres
- Supporting independence
- Ensuring all children and young people have opportunities to achieve their potential
- An excellent council
This statement reflects the messages obtained from public feedback, and has been refined through annual consultation events.
At the same time, the outcomes within Bromley’s Community Plan have also been revised to ensure a greater alignment with each of the partners’ and the public’s priorities, culminating in the signing of the Borough’s Local Area Agreement.
To ensure that the Council is best placed to deliver on Building a Better Bromley through to 2011, alongside new Financial and Human Resources Strategies, a significant work programme has been undertaken to develop a “Fit for Purpose” organisation, aligning our Member and departmental structures with our priorities.