Latest news

• Local Plan submitted to Government, with autumn hearings expected

  Published on Tuesday, 22 August 2017 in Planning news

  The Local Plan, which sets out land uses, planning policies and potential development sites across the borough, has been submitted to government for independent examination following council approval.

• Donations welcome for Biggin Hill Memorial Museum

  Published on Wednesday, 16 August 2017 in Local history and heritage news

  The Biggin Hill Memorial Museum Trust have welcomed a donation from the Orpington and District Caledonian Society (ODCS) to St George’s Chapel.

• Barbers shop prosecuted for dumped rubbish

  Published on Monday, 14 August 2017 in Refuse - flytipping news

  Businesses are urged to arrange trade waste agreements after bags of waste from a Bromley barbers shop were found dumped in a nearby street.

• Illegal waste carrier fly-tipped rubbish

  Published on Thursday, 10 August 2017 in Refuse - flytipping news

  Residents and businesses are warned to check they are using licensed waste carriers after waste meant for disposal was dumped in Chelsfield.

• Resident makes false claims about being homeless

  Published on Tuesday, 8 August 2017 in Council budgets and spending news

  A Beckenham resident narrowly escaped prison for housing fraud having changed her plea to guilty shortly before her trial was due to begin at Croydon Crown Court on 17 July.

• Council given continued reassurance on housing safety

  Published on Friday, 4 August 2017 in Council and democracy news

  Senior councillors and officers at Bromley Council have continued to talk to local housing associations over the past month to build on earlier reassurances they gave about the safety of residents.

• Five more Blue Badge misuse prosecutions follow crackdown

  Published on Wednesday, 2 August 2017 in Disabled parking - blue badge news

  Five more drivers have been prosecuted and ordered to pay fines totalling £5,779 including court costs and surcharges after they were caught displaying a Blue Badge that they were not entitled to use.

• Prosecuted for contractor’s fly-tipping

  Published on Wednesday, 2 August 2017 in Commercial waste and recycling news

  The owner of a house clearance company has been prosecuted after household items were dumped in several streets by his sub-contractor.

• Traders warned to dispose of waste carefully

  Published on Monday, 31 July 2017 in Commercial waste and recycling news

  Businesses are warned to dispose of their waste carefully following prosecution for café waste dumped near Church Road, Green St Green.

• Development agreement to be completed with Countryside

  Published on Friday, 28 July 2017 in Regeneration news

  The council’s Executive has signalled its intention to complete a development agreement with Countryside Properties.

• ‘Exemplary’ plans for Biggin Hill Memorial Museum approved

  Published on Friday, 21 July 2017 in Local history and heritage news

  Plans for construction of the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum to take place later this year were approved by the Executive on Wednesday.

• Library service future secured

  Published on Thursday, 20 July 2017 in Libraries news

  he future of the council’s library service has been secured following the decision to award a contract to operate the service to Greenwich Leisure Limited.

• Waste4fuel clearance principles approved by the Executive

  Published on Thursday, 20 July 2017 in Recycling, rubbish and waste news

  The council has signalled its intention to clear the remaining waste from the former Waste4Fuel site as soon as funds are received from DEFRA.

• Business Rates transitional relief scheme being implemented

  Published on Thursday, 20 July 2017 in Business news

  A scheme to support local businesses particularly affected by the government’s 2017 business rate revaluation is being implemented later this year.

• Join the board of the Friends of Crystal Palace Park!

  

  Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2017 in Crystal Palace Park news

  The Friends of Crystal Palace Park (FOCPP) are looking to recruit board members.

• ‘Exemplary’ plans for Biggin Hill Memorial Museum secure National Lottery funding

  Published on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 in Local history and heritage news

  Bromley Council, in partnership with the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum Trust has received a grant of almost £2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum project.

• Southeastern Trains announcement hailed as being “great news” for the borough

  Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 in Public transport news

  The news that Southeastern are planning to adopt and increase peak train frequency on the Beckenham Junction to Blackfriars service is being welcomed as great news for the borough.

• Council offers reassurance and help following tragic West London fire

  Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 in Council and democracy news

  At Full Council on 26 June, Council Leader, Cllr Stephen Carr, set out the actions being taken in Bromley to offer residents the assurances necessary following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower.

• Beckenham is 'Flagtastic' following Purple Flag award

  Published on Monday, 12 June 2017 in Town centre management news

  A purple flag is now flying over Beckenham, look out for it by Beckenham Junction Station, near the junction with the High Street and Rectory Road.

• Parliamentary Election Thursday 8 June 2017

  Published on Friday, 9 June 2017 in Elections and voting news

  Bromley’s general election results.

• Condolence book

  Published on Monday, 5 June 2017 in Community and living news

  Flags at the Civic Centre have been lowered as a sign of respect following the terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market in London on Saturday 3 June 2017.

• Condolence book and security update, from severe to critical

  Published on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 in Community and living news

  In line with many other public and government buildings, flags at the Civic Centre were lowered yesterday as a sign of respect, solidarity and sympathy following the terrorist attack in Manchester.

• Anerley resident is jailed for council tax fraud

  Published on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 in Council tax news

  A 45 year-old man from Anerley, was sentenced to imprisonment at Bexley Magistrates Court on the 15 May 2017.

• NHS Cyber Attack Update Issued on behalf of NHS Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group

  Published on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in Health and social care news

  In the wake of the recent cyber-attack which affected many organisations worldwide, NHS Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has issued an update.

• New Mayor appointed for 2017-18

  Published on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in Elections and voting news

  Councillor Kathy Bance, MBE, of Penge and Cator Ward was elected Mayor of Bromley for 2017-18 at the annual meeting of the council on Wednesday, 10 May.

• Make sure you have your say

  Published on Tuesday, 9 May 2017 in Elections and voting news

  The council is urging all Bromley residents who are not on the electoral register or who have moved recently to register now.

• Biggin Hill Memorial Museum given the green light

  Published on Tuesday, 2 May 2017 in Museums and galleries news

  The proposal to bring forward a Memorial Museum at Biggin Hill has received planning approval.

• Blue Badge misuse leads to four more criminal convictions

  Published on Tuesday, 2 May 2017 in Disabled parking - blue badge news

  Another four drivers have been convicted of Blue Badge misuse and ordered to pay fines totalling £1,530 including court costs and surcharges.

• Klinger application for new commercial units approved

  Published on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 in Planning news

  An application to restore and enhance the Grade II listed Klinger building and provide new commercial units was approved at Development Control Committee on Tuesday night.