A to Z of Services

TalkBack Bexley Residents' Panel

TalkBack Bexley is a panel of over 2,000 residents who have agreed to be consulted, by postal survey, about Council services and other issues affecting people living in Bexley. Each survey asks the views of a representative sample of these residents, reflecting the Borough as a whole (in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and where in the Borough they live). Anyone who lives in the Borough and is over 18 years old can join for up to three years.

Tax - Council tax

See 'Council tax'

Teacher Placements (PDPs)

Bexley Education Business Partnership organises both one and five day business placements for teachers. The aim of Professional Development Placements is to provide practical experience of business for teachers and other adults who are involved in the education of young people. We are more than happy to tailor placements to individual teachers' needs.

Teacher Recruitment
and
Vacancies

Covering all aspects, from becoming a classroom assistant to primary and secondary school teaching, and highlighting various routes into the profession. There is even advice about obtaining affordable housing and childcare.

Information and details of current vacancies, from non-teaching positions to senior level posts, are listed and an online application form is also available.

Telecommunications Development

Guidance setting out London Borough of Bexley’s approach and procedures regarding proposals for new telecommunications development.

Tenants' associations

A list of local tenants' associations is available from the Council Information Desk.

Thames Road improvements

Thames Road Improvement is the Council's highest priority major scheme.

Theatre and the performing arts

Details about local theatres and drama activities are available from the Arts Council of Bexley.

Toilets

See 'Public conveniences'

Tourism and Heritage

Bexley offers a wide range of interesting buildings, woodland and open spaces to visit. Details of these as well as information on local hotels and places to stay are available from the Tourist Information Centre.

Tourism: Hotels and Accessibility

See 'Hotels and Accessibility'

Town Centres
and
Town Centres Management

Information about the town centres of Bexleyheath, Crayford, Erith, Sidcup and Welling.

For information on all issues relating to town centres such as special events and promotions, availability of shops and the profiles of centres you can speak to either Planning and Regeneration or the Town Centres Manager.

Town Planning
and
Town Centre Development

Enforcement of town planning legislation is undertaken by a dedicated team, Development Control, within the Development and Public Protection Department.

You can contact the Planning and Regeneration Department for information about the Council's plans/proposals for developing town centres across the borough.

Toy safety

If you have any concerns about the safety of a toy which you have purchased or seen for sale you can report it to Consumer Direct - the government telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues.

Trade refuse

Disposal of trade refuse in a safe and responsible manner.

Trading Standards

We enforce Trading Standards; Fair Trading and Consumer Protection Legislation. This includes legal controls relating to Weights and Measures; Prices; Safety of Goods; Consumer Credit; Misleading Advertising; False Description of Goods and Services and Overloaded Goods vehicles.

Consumer advice and information is now provided by Consumer Direct - the government telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues.

Traffic

If you have any concerns about traffic problems contact the Traffic and Parking Design on the number on the right.

Traffic-calming

Information about Traffic Calming.

Traffic signals (lights)

Faulty permanent traffic lights should be reported to Transport for London 020 7126 2345 . Problems with temporary lights should be referred to Highways and Amenities 020 8303 7777, Option 1.

Traffic signs

Damaged traffic signs should be reported to Highways and Amenities.

Training

A range of training projects are supported by the Council:
For training opportunities for businesses, please contact the Economic Development Unit.

For training for people with physical disabilities, please contract ESS Training Project.

For general training and development information, please contact the Organisational Development Team

For information about the Youth Training Scheme, please contact ResourcesPlus.

Training for the unemployed

There is a wide range of courses that are run at the Thamesmead Adult Education Centre - for example: IT, Legal and Medical, Warehousing, Fork Lift, Sage, etc. In addition to these courses, there are further courses that are run for women returnees and under-represented groups, plus work experience programmes.

Translation Services

See 'Interpreting Service'

Transport policies

Information about transport policies and programmes by Transportation Planning.

Travel permits

See 'Bus passes' or 'Pupil Support (Travel assistance)'

Tree preservation

Some trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) and should not be damaged and the Council's permission needs to be given before a protected tree is pruned or cut down. Trees in conservation areas are also protected by planning regulations, for example those growing in a conservation area or protected by means of a condition attached to a planning consent.

Trees

The Council maintains trees in parks and on highways and can deal with trees which are overgrown and present a danger to pedestrians or other road users.

If you would like to adopt a new tree outside your house, please consider our Adopt-A-Tree scheme.

Tree and Woodlands Strategy

Bexley's strategic approach to tree management and new tree planting.

Truancy

The Council works closely with schools and local police to tackle truancy and carries out a number of truancy 'sweeps' each year where children found on the streets are taken back to school. If you suspect a child/group of children is/are regularly truanting you can report this to the Council.
Information and advice is also available for parents who are concerned about a truanting child.