Bromley Council appoints its youngest-ever Mayor
The new Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Jonathan Andrews, has been appointed at the Council’s AGM this evening (14 May 2025), becoming the youngest Mayor in Bromley’s history.
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Top recycling borough in London
The news that Bromley is now London’s top recycling borough is being welcomed, with almost half of household waste being recycled.
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Refurbishment works to commence soon on West Wickham Library as service is temporarily relocated
The refurbishment of West Wickham library is expected to start soon, alongside the construction of new Bromley homes for Bromley people at the adjacent car park site.
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On the verge of an even more nature friendly Bromley
Eleven key locations around the borough will soon become part of the Nature Friendly Verges initiative, where nature is being put back in the driving seat.
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Drop-in sessions demonstrating paying for parking by phone
Residents and motorists who want help downloading the RingGo parking app or a demonstration on how to call to pay for parking across the borough are being invited to a series of drop-in sessions.
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Refurbishment of St Paul’s Cray Library to begin soon as service is temporarily relocated
Works to refurbish and remodel the library are expected to begin next month, meaning from 31 March the library service will close and temporarily operate from the nearby Cotmandene Resource Centre from 1 April 2023
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Crystal Palace Park Regeneration Plan progresses as handover of the Park to Crystal Palace Park Trust begins
The management of the park will begin to be handed to Crystal Palace Park Trust on 1 April through a lease to the iconic concert platform, representing a milestone in the wider Regeneration Plan.
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Bromley businesses encouraged to get involved in Start Up Business Week
A series of free events for start-ups, businesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs are being held as part of Start Up Business Week, including at Bromley Central Library.
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Cudham Playground improvements: Have your say!
Residents, visitors and other interested parties are being encouraged to respond to a survey about proposals to improve the playground in Cudham, at the Cudham Recreation Ground.
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Gritting and snow clearance operations in full swing before spring
As freezing road surface temperatures were predicted overnight, with snow also having fallen across the borough, the council’s gritting crews and snow clearance teams have been in operation.
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Knife amnesty bins aim to reduce Bromley’s low knife-carrying statistics even further
Knife crime levels in Bromley are low in comparison to other London Boroughs, and Bromley Council’s Community Safety team want this and blade carrying statistics to continue on a downward trajectory.
