Half term activities on offer across Bromley
Families are being reminded of the wide range of activities on offer across the borough during the half-term break, from sports camps to library events to days out in the borough's parks.
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Lime given approval to launch dockless e-bike trial in Bromley
Dockless electric-assisted bikes will soon be available to hire in the borough following an agreement between the council and Lime for a 12 month trial.
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Application to build on Metropolitan Open Land rejected again
An application to construct a four to eight storey residential development on Metropolitan Open Land was rejected last night.
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Good samaritan saves elderly man from rogue roof traders
A vulnerable elderly man has been a victim of roof traders attempting to overcharge him for work done, before a stranger intercepted outside Esso garage on Westmoreland Road, Bromley on 19 March 2019.
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Bromley’s bid for a special free school moves to next stage
Bromley Council’s bid to establish a new special school in the borough has been given the green light to proceed to the next stage by the Secretary of State for Education.
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Council delegation has positive school funding discussion with Minister
Representatives from Bromley Council and schools have visited Parliament to make a case for fairer funding for education in the borough.
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FiveAI begins autonomous vehicle tests in South London
FiveAI announces the start of its supervised autonomous vehicle tests in the London Boroughs of Bromley and Croydon.
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Bromley Council is working to mitigate rising homelessness
Bromley Council has introduced a range of initiatives to help stem the inexorable rise in households in acute housing need and faced with homelessness.
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Bromley launches childcare deposit loan scheme for staff
Bromley is to become one of only five authorities in London to introduce a childcare deposit loan scheme for employees, creating family friendly initiatives to improve access to the work place.
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Environment contracts awarded
A series of essential environment focussed contracts delivering frontline services have been agreed for an initial eight year period, with the agreements being the largest value contract ever awarded
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Residents asked not to report day burning street lights
Residents are asked not to report day burning street lights as the council is already aware of the issue.