A to Z of Services

Marriages

See 'Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships'

Mayor's charity/Mayor's office

If you want to know more about the work of the Mayor, or want to invite him/her to an event you can contact the Mayor's Secretary. The Mayor chooses a or several local charities to support through fund-raising events each year.

Meals on Wheels

If you live on your own, finding it difficult to cook your own meals, your can get meals on wheels.

Media and Publicity

Bexley has a well-established and proactive approach to communicating with its residents, partners and the wider world and uses a wide range of media, from traditional print and advertising, to electronic and interactive media.

Members' Allowances Scheme

The London Borough of Bexley has adopted a new Members' Allowances Scheme in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.

Members of Parliament (MPs)

There are three MPs in Bexley, whom you may contact through their constituency offices:
John Austin MP, Erith and Thamesmead: 020 7219 5195
David Evennett MP, Bexleyheath and Crayford: 020 8303 4695
Derek Conway MP, Old Bexley and Sidcup: 020 7219 8122

You can also contact the Council's Advice and Information Centre to find out when MPs hold surgeries, on the number on the right.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)

Iinformation about local MEPs and how to get in touch with them contact the European Parliament Information Office on the number on the right.

Mental health

There are two Mental Health Teams in Bexley which provide a wide range of services to people who have mental health problems and their carers. One Community Mental Health Team is based in Erith, the other in Bexleyheath.

Mentoring

Bexley Education Business Partnership supports the Borough's secondary schools with various forms of mentoring. There is a regular need for volunteers from the business and wider community to whom training is given.

Metal

See 'Recycling'

Mortuary Service

The mortuary at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup is provided for the reception and storage of bodies of people who have died in the community in Bexley and whose deaths have to be referred to the Coroner. It is also provided for those who have died whilst in-patients at the Queen Mary's Hospital, whether or not their deaths are to be reported to the Coroner. The mortuary is owned by the NHS but also provides a service to HM Coroner, autopsy facilities for specialist forensic and general hospital pathologists.

The Mortuary is managed for the "Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust" by their Mortuary Manager to whom all queries should be addressed in the first instance.

The public (Coroner's) side of the service is dealt with by the Coroner's Office, who should be contacted for more information.

Motor bike training courses

Anyone wanting to ride a motor bike must, by law, have completed a basic training course with an approved body.

Museums

Bexley has a museum at Hall Place (see 'Hall Place') which covers the history of the borough and a local museum at Erith Library which charts the development of Erith and its industries.

Music

Bexley encourages the participation of people of all ages in music and the arts. Information is available about local choirs, orchestras and opportunities for tuition as well as local musical events.