Headlines - October 2006
Bexley Council Leader, Cllr Ian Clement, has written to the
Secretary of State for Transport to voice his strong opposition to Government
plans to increase tolls on the Dartford Crossing by 50%.
Bexley Council is lending its support to the Kent Messenger's
'Taking its toll' campaign.
Services for people with physical and sensory impairment joined Inspire Community Trust (Inspire) at their Independent Living Centre in Slade Green on 30 October following completion of their accommodation refurbishment.
It's not so much a playground - but a state-of-the-art activity zone. That was the view of Bexley's Mayor, Cllr. Brian Beckwith, when he officially opened the new £200,000 facility at Slade Green Recreation Ground.
Bexley Council has published the latest in its series of popular local history books - 'The House of Broken Fortunes: Hall Place in the Twentieth Century' by Oliver Wooller.
The writing is on the wall for those that daub graffiti anywhere in Bexley. From now on the Council will clean up graffiti within seven days - and get tough on those who cause it.
Bexley Council's Chief Executive, Dr Nick Johnson OBE has been appointed to the board of the Government's Training and Development Agency for Schools.
Parents of Year 6 children living in Bexley have switched on to the idea of applying for a secondary school for their child online. This was the first year that parents could click on to the council's website and more than 250 applications were logged online - beating the Government's target of 5%.
Do you know somebody who has devoted years of voluntary service to the community and deserves some recognition? Do you know somebody or an organisation, which gained outstanding achievement in their field during the year, including sports, the arts, business or acts of bravery or courage? If the answer to either question is 'yes', Bexley Council would like to hear from you.
Do you live or work in Blendon and Penhill ward? If so, Bexley Community Safety Partnership is keen to get your views on crime and disorder in the local area.
Do you live or work in Danson Park ward? If so, Bexley Community Safety Partnership is keen to get your views on crime and disorder in the local area.
After a far reaching face lift Bexley Council's flagship open space, Danson Park, has been given the thumbs up by visitors.
After 16 years helping children over the road at the Colyers Lane-Bexley Road junction at Northumberland Heath, Estelle Eldridge hangs up her 'lollipop' stick this month. Her crossing site serves children from Barnehurst Infant and Junior Schools, Northumberland Heath Primary School, St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Bursted Woods Primary and Erith Secondary School.
A group of Bexley Councillors met for the first time last week to start work on a review of London & Quadrant Housing Association's plans for its sheltered housing in the borough.
A supermarket chain has been fined and ordered to pay costs after admitting early morning delivery and waste collection lorries had breached the terms of its planning permission at its store in Blackfen.
More than 60 young people from across Bexley took part in a lively 'question time' at the Civic Offices in Bexleyheath last Thursday (19 October).
Bexley's Local Safeguarding Children Board held its first conference earlier this month (10 October). The conference played host to nearly 100 delegates from organisations across the borough that work with children.
Bexley Cabinet Members gave the go-ahead for consultation into a £23 million school project this week (17 October).
Learn how to reduce your energy bills, pick up a couple of energy saving light bulbs and 'sign the pledge' to save 20% of your energy use at special stand in Bexleyheath Shopping Centre on Friday, 27 October.
Bexley Council is asking local residents to get involved in helping it identify possible solutions to the traffic problems in Sidcup town centre.
Bexley Council has published the latest in its series of popular local history books.
The big screen is to return to Welling for the first time since 1961, thanks to the determination of some young students from Welling School.
Bexley Trading Standards officers have issued a warning to the borough's businesses and residents to be on the look out for cowboy builders and conmen - after a man was jailed for two years on deception charges after an attempt to con a Sidcup pensioner out of thousands of pounds. It is the elderly and vulnerable of our community who are most at risk from this type of crime.
A Bexley councillor has been elected as Chairman of the Arts Council England London Local Authority Forum. Cllr John Davey is presently chairman of the Arts Council of Bexley and a governor of Erith School, Bedonwell Infants and Nursery School and Bexley Adult Education College.
As the nights are drawing in and the weather is beginning to turn, Bexley's Town Centre's Management Team is bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to Bexleyheath. Brunomart's French and Continental market returns to Bexleyheath Broadway pedestrianised area between Thursday 26 and Saturday 28 October.
Bexley Council has been shortlisted in four categories for this year's prestigious National Recycling Awards.
Fraudsters who falsely try to claim benefit from Bexley Council are warned to watch out - the Council has put tough new security procedures in place and gained the Government's seal of approval for the clampdown.
Next Monday (16 October), Bexley Libraries will change over to a new library computer system, supplied by SirsiDynix, which promises to be good news for their customers. The new system will go live on Tuesday 17 October.
For a lesson in environmental responsibility - it's hard to beat SWAC.
Welling Library welcomed some eager young readers last week (6 October) to join the celebrations for National Bookstart Day. Local pre-school children came along to the library with mums, dads and carers to pick up their free Bookstart packs and say hello to Bookstart Bear.
Top Radio 1 presenter Greg McKenzie was strutting his stuff in Bexley on Friday 29 September - to show his support for the talents of children in care in the borough.
Cllr Ian Clement, the Leader of Bexley Council, has been appointed to the executive of London Councils, the organisation that fights for more resources for London and for a fair deal for the capital's 33 councils.
A team from Bexley Council has emerged victorious in a green road race - at competitor speeds averaging no more than a staggering 10 (YES TEN) miles per hour!
Residents and businesses in the Belvedere area are being asked for their views on local parking after a number of complaints recently to Bexley Council about obstructive and dangerous parking, often caused by commuters using the station.
Bexleyheath School is holding an official re-opening ceremony this week (5 October). Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn MP will perform the opening honours in front of teachers, students and guests.
