A to Z of Services

Abandoned vehicles

Vehicles that have been abandoned, report them to have them checked and, if possible, removed.

Abnormal loads (road transport)

Contact us if you intend to transport an abnormal load through the Borough.

Access for disabled people

If you need advice about the access elements of a project needing planning permission, contact the case officer handling the application or, if it is yet to be submitted, the Access Officer in the planning and development department.

If you need to commission an access audit of an existing building, visit www.nrac.org.uk to find a reliable consultant. The Council only undertakes audits of the buildings that it owns.

Improvements of a building or its surroundings to ease access for everyone, visit www.accesscode.info/ for best practice advice.

Achieving Together

Bexley Education Business Partnership's Achieving Together programme aims to encourage and engage parents, carers and other volunteer helpers in schools, to continue learning in order to support the children in their care to achieve more.

Admission to school

See 'School admissions/school places'

Adoption

The Children's Placements Service Team recruits and supports people who would like to provide permanent homes or to foster children and young people for a few days or longer periods of time.

Adult education

Adult education courses throughout the borough.

Advertising opportunities

Opportunities exist for businesses and services to advertise in key Council publications.

Advice and Information

Information about local Council services.
Leaflets or reports produced by the Council can be obtained from the Information Desk at Bexleyheath Civic Offices or at Crayford Town Hall.

There are also Local Information Points at Crayford, Thamesmead and Welling libraries.

AIDS

See HIV

Aids and adaptions

Social Services may be able to help if you require an aid or adaption to your property because of an infirmity or disability. Contact Social Services Teams for Bexley North and South for more information.

Air pollution/air quality

Air pollution and quality controls in the borough.

Air space licence

London Borough of Bexley issues licences for construction of: buildings and overhead beam, rail, pipe, cable, wire or similar apparatus over, along or across a highway.

Alarm scheme (BELL)

See 'BELL (Bexley Emergency Link Line)'

Alcohol Problems

See 'Drugs and Alcohol'

Allotments

There are a number of sites in the borough where allotments can be rented.

Alleygater

An alleygate is a gate placed in an alleyway that when locked will prevent access. Alleygates can help prevent burglary, litter and fly tipping, and keep out unwanted visitors.

Angling

See 'Sports'

Animal Welfare

For information on animal welfare issues please contact Robin Stevens on 020 8308 7608. If you wish to apply for a licence in respect of animal welfare these can be downloaded here.

Applying for jobs

Advice is available to all Bexley residents who are looking for work, to return to work or change jobs. Help is available to find job vacancies, build CVs, complete application forms and prepare for interviews.

Archives and local history

The Local Studies and Archives Centre maintains an extensive archive collection including records of the London Borough of Bexley from 1965 onwards, the former Borough of Bexley, Borough of Erith, Crayford Urban District Council and Sidcup Urban District Council, Church of England Parishes, Non-conformist Chapels, Local schools, Antiquarians, Businesses, Clubs and societies, Landed estates and families.

Arts

The Council runs a range of activities to support arts development in association with the Arts Council for Bexley.

Asbestos

For advice about the treatment and disposal of asbestos in commercial premises and in the home.

Asian day centres

There are two Asian day centres which provide advice and information and run social activities/events.
Mitchell Close, Belvedere
Bedens Road, Sidcup

Asylum seekers

Accommodation and support for asylum seekers is provided by the National Asylum Support Service (NASS).

Athletics

See 'Sports'