News Archive

News published January 2022

• Great Mental Health Day heralds Bromley’s quest to get everyone talking about wellbeing

  Published on 28 January 2022

  Bromley Council is joining other boroughs in participating in London’s first ‘Great Mental Health Day’, taking place today.

• Platinum Jubilee celebrations to be held throughout Bromley

  Published on 25 January 2022

  A variety of exciting commemorative activities will take place to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, following a supportive decision by the Executive.

• Expansion of the public charging network for Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles

  Published on 24 January 2022

  At the end of 2020, there were 1,878 Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEVs) in Bromley, or 1.1 per cent of all licensed vehicles in the borough. By quarter three of 2021, there were 2,720 registered ULEVs, a 69 per cent increase on 2020.

• Tulip tree planting is treemendous work

  Published on 21 January 2022

  A tulip tree has been planted by the Deputy Mayor, with around 300 trees now planted so far this winter season as part of the council’s treemendous planting initiative.

• Biggin Hill Airport noise action plan (NAP) review

  Published on 14 January 2022

  The following questions and answers are designed to aid understanding of the process the council is following before it formally responds to Biggin Hill Airport’s review of the noise action plan (NAP)

• Councillors vote to contest high-rise development in Bromley town centre at appeal

  Published on 14 January 2022

  A proposed development for a high-rise apartment block of up to 16 storeys, adjacent to the ​conservation ​area in Bromley town centre, will be contested by Bromley Council.

• Plan for progress with Biggin Hill Airport Noise Action Plan review approved

  Published on 13 January 2022

  The council will ask Biggin Hill Airport to provide an updated review of their noise action plan

• Subway restoration in Crystal Palace receives planning permission

  Published on 11 January 2022

  Plans to restore the grade II* listed Crystal Palace subway were unanimously approved on Thursday at a Plans Sub-Committee, which will allow works to commence later this year.

• Tributes paid to Shortlands ward councillor

  Published on 7 January 2022

  Tributes are being paid to Councillor Mary Cooke, Ward Councillor for Shortlands, who has sadly passed away today in her sleep, at the PRUH, after falling seriously unwell at the weekend.