Coronavirus (COVID‑19) news

• Council continues to work locally to stem transmission of Covid-19

  Published on Friday, 4 June 2021

  Covid-19 cases in Bromley are constantly monitored by the council, with the public health team working closely behind the scenes with Public Health England to help prevent the spread at local level.

• More businesses eligible for up to £10k hardship grant following widening of criteria

  Published on Friday, 28 May 2021

  Further eligibility criteria have been removed from the council’s ARG hardship fund, to make the grant accessible to more businesses within the borough.

• £2k one-off home based business grant available for eligible businesses in Bromley

  Published on Wednesday, 19 May 2021

  Applications for a new grant specifically for small businesses not registered for business rates who have been impacted by the pandemic, are now being encouraged.

• Businesses open during last autumn's lockdowns may be eligible for a grant; but hurry, deadline is 31 March

  Published on Monday, 29 March 2021

  Businesses in the borough that were allowed to remain open during lockdowns last autumn are being encouraged to apply for a discretionary grant before 31 March.

• Supporting a safe return to the ‘theatre and drama’ of shopping live and on your doorstep

  Published on Monday, 29 March 2021

  Bromley Council is working with local businesses to support the reopening of the high streets and welcome residents to shop once again in familiar and safe surroundings, rediscovering the’ theatre and drama’ of shopping live.

• Still supporting our communities through Covid-19 – one year on

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  Exactly one year ago, Bromley’s volunteering and assistance programme was launched as a lifeline to residents as the country went into lockdown for the first time in the Covid-19 global pandemic.

• Covid-19 vaccinations success at Bromley Civic Centre

  Published on Tuesday, 16 March 2021

  Residents are being strongly encouraged to respond positively to their call up notification over coming weeks or book an appointment online to attend a vaccination centre.

• £1m fund for business innovation grants for Bromley businesses

  Published on Friday, 12 March 2021

  Businesses in Bromley are being encouraged to apply for a new business innovation grant of up to £10k, with the application window now open for one month.

• Council Leader welcomes Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to the Civic Centre

  

  Published on Monday, 1 March 2021

  Bromley Council Leader, Cllr Colin Smith welcomed members of the Princess Royal University Hospital and the South East London Clinical Commissioning Group to the Civic Centre as the new Bromley Covid Vaccination Centre established on the site prepared to open its doors to the public on 2 March 2021.

• Bromley’s rapid testing helps stop the spread of Covid-19

  Published on Wednesday, 3 February 2021

  More than 10,000 people without any symptoms have been tested for Covid-19 since the inception of Bromley’s Lateral Flow Rapid Testing programme just over four weeks ago, with around 108 testing positive. The positivity rate of 1.1 per cent is in line with the London benchmark.

• Mass vaccination centre to open in Bromley Civic Centre Great Hall

  Published on Thursday, 28 January 2021

  Bromley Council is very pleased to announce its further support for NHS and CCG partners by clearing the way for the launch of a Covid-19 mass vaccination centre in the Great Hall, Civic Centre which it is hoped will be up and running by early March.

• £1 million for independent pubs, including sports and social clubs

  Published on Thursday, 28 January 2021

  Applications for grant funding from independent pubs are already being received and new applications are also being encouraged for the ring-fenced support funding.

• Coronavirus testing centre being established in Hayes

  Published on Friday, 15 January 2021

  A coronavirus testing facility is due to be established in Hayes, with the site envisaged to be in operation from next week.

• Pubs to receive financial support as part of multi million pound package

  Published on Friday, 8 January 2021

  Independent pubs, bars and sports and social clubs will be eligible for ring-fenced local funding through the January to March period.

• Bromley Council expands Rapid Testing with opening of second site

  Published on Thursday, 7 January 2021

  Bromley Council will open a second Covid-19 Rapid Test Unit at the Kentwood Centre in Penge next week in order to expand its programme of targeted testing for frontline staff and the community.

• Bromley Council launches Rapid Test Centre to help stem the spread of Covid-19

  Published on Thursday, 31 December 2020

  Bromley Council will open a Covid-19 Rapid Test Unit on 4 January 2021 to carry out fast lateral flow tests to identify those who may have the virus but be unaware because they have no symptoms.

• COVID-19: A message from the Leader of the Council

  Published on Monday, 14 December 2020

  The following open letter is the lead article in Bromley Council’s Update e-newsletter.