Spring 2024
The Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) agreed on a new partnership earlier this year that will breathe new life into park tennis courts across the borough.
The project will see £210,357.83 of investment across courts in Bexley’s public parks. The investment has come from the Government and LTA Tennis Foundation’s Park Tennis Project and the Council.
Seven park tennis venues will be renovated to ensure that quality facilities are available for the local community:
The project is part of a £30 million nationwide investment by the Government and LTA Tennis Foundation, delivered by the LTA, to refurbish thousands of park tennis courts across Great Britain, and open up the sport to many more people.
Find out more information about improvements to tennis courts in Bexley
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is one mechanism that the Council, as a local planning authority, uses to raise funds from new development, to deliver local
facilities for local people.
In our Borough, the 2022/23 CIL raised £1.85m and has helped fund the following facilities:
Cabinet Member for Growth, Cllr Cafer Munur, said:
We have ensured that the CIL benefits local people and have used it to deliver facilities in our community that improve our health, wellbeing and the environment.
We want growth to happen in a controlled and sustainable way and CIL is a planning policy that makes additional good outcomes come from the Borough’s development."
Works to improve Riverside Gardens in Erith will begin in the Spring. Ground Control have been contracted to deliver the improvements which include a new playground and outdoor fitness equipment on the riverside terrace.
New planting will be added, including a dedicated growing space for the Friends of Riverside Gardens, increasing biodiversity, and improving the drainage in the Gardens and along Erith High Street. A new ramp will make the route between the gardens and the Thames Path accessible for all users, while the reconfiguration of ground levels will make it easier to move around within the gardens and provide better views across the River Thames.
The works to enhance Riverside Gardens follow the recent completion of improvements at Pier Square and on Erith High Street and are part of the wider Greater Erith programme. The programme is being funded by the London Borough of Bexley and the Greater London Authority through the Good Growth Fund.
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We are seeking individuals ready to open their homes, share their families, passions, experiences and skills with an adult in need of care and support. The Bexley Shared Lives scheme provides care in family homes across Bexley for adults with a learning disability, physical disability, mental health, or other sensory needs.
Becoming a carer through Bexley’s Shared Lives scheme is a meaningful and rewarding role, where the primary requirement is having the passion and commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of adults who need care and support. The Shared Lives team match carers who are willing to share their homes, lives, interests, experiences and skills with adults who need support to live to the fullest.
If you would like to join our Shared Lives community, please get in touch with us by calling 020 3045 4185.
Cabinet Member for Adult’s Services and Health, Cllr Melvin Seymour said:
Our Shared Lives Service plays an extremely valuable role in supporting vulnerable residents to build relationships, gain independence and be involved in their community.
I have had the privilege of meeting Shared Lives carers and people being cared for and can see how the service benefits both sides.
We are looking for carers who can provide a wide range of care, as the people we help and support have many different needs.
If you are interested in becoming a carer, we have a friendly Community Living and Support Team who are on hand to answer any questions you may have."
Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Health, Cllr Melvin Seymour
With the arrival of spring, many Bexley residents will spend time in their gardens. Here are some tips to help you secure your garden and deter criminals:
Find out more information on the Bexley Borough Neighbourhood watch