A to Z of Services

Early Years Advisory Team - Early Years Advisory Teachers team (EYATs) and Area Senco team

Eyat Team: A team of qualified teachers who advise, train and support staff in Early Years Foundation (EYFS) settings in order to promote and develop quality education and care.

Area Senco team:A team of specialist teachers and other staff who advise, train and support staff to meet the needs of children with identified special educational needs (SEN) and on early identification of SEN. They work with providers of early education and care in the PVI sector.

Economic development

The Economic Development Unit works closely with local businesses and a range of agencies and organisations to promote the economy of the borough. It provides information, advice and training opportunities.

Education - Adult

See 'Adult Education'

Education - awards/grants

See 'Pupil and Student Support'

Education - charities

Charities which offer funding for educational projects.

Education Business Partnership

Bexley Education Business Partnership's role is to broker links between local education, businesses and the wider community.

Education Welfare

The Education Welfare Service works closely with parents and schools to encourage regular school attendance and reduce truancy. It also provides information on child employment.

Educational - excluded pupils & PRU

See 'School exclusions'

Educational psychology and assessment

Assessment, advice and support is provided to those concerned with children and students who may have additional educational or psychological needs.
Contact the Educational Psychology and Assessment Service

Elections

The Council organises local, parliamentary and European elections. Information is available about voting rights, polling stations and how you can vote by post or by proxy i.e. where someone votes on your behalf in person.

Electoral registration

The Register of Electors is published each year. You cannot vote in any election unless your name is on the Register. To check if your name is included or if you want to be added to the Register, contact Electoral Services.

Emergency Duty Social Workers - Day time

No information

Emergency Duty Social Workers - Out of Hours

No information

Emergency planning

Emergency planning work includes planning to help emergency services deal with major disasters and any major accidents should they arise.

For information about Emergency Planning advice for Businesses, See Business Continuity Planning.

Employment opportunities

If you're looking for work then visit Resourcesplus for links to local and national job opportunities.

Energy Conservation

The Energy Conservation Officer works to ensure buildings are operated in an effective and efficient manner with regards usage of energy and water. The Council has a Sustainable Energy Strategy and provides information, education, publicity and training for residents and the business community of Bexley.

Enforcement

See 'Town Planning'
See 'Enviro Crime'

Entertainment - bookings/events/shows

The Council runs a range of events throughout the year including the Summer Festival.

Environment improvement schemes

The Council carries out work to improve the local environment including work on roads and highways, protecting the natural environment, controlling development and through measures such as tree planting. An Environmental Strategy has been produced by the Council. For information on highway improvements contact Works and Contract.

Environmental Challenge

An annual competition run by the Council for projects and initiatives aiming at improving the environment in the borough.

Enviro Crime

The Enviro Crime Team are responsible for regulations for the highway, which consists of the carriageway, footway and grass verge maintained at public expense. The matters they deal with include litter enforcement, permission and regulations for placing builders' skips or building materials on the highway, dog fouling, abandoned vehicles and overhanging vegetation.

Environmental Strategy

See 'Local Agenda 21'

Equalities

Information on the Council's Policy Statement, Reports and Race Equality Scheme.

European Public Information Centre

The Central Library is a designated European Public Information Centre (EPIC) and can supply information on the European Union and it's activities.

Events

For details of a wide range of events, arts and cultural activities in Bexley.

Excellence Cluster

A group of schools working together to pioneer exciting activities and innovative projects that encourage higher levels of success for their pupils.

Exclusion from school

Frequently asked questions about when a pupil or student is excluded from school