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Background to the annual performance report

Bexley is all about its residents - who make the borough so enterprising, diverse and full of character. Our residents are proud of their well-located and green borough, and the council is ambitious for them, working to grow the borough for the benefit of residents today and into the future.

Our current corporate strategy was adopted in 2022/23 – our Bexley Plan ‘Making Bexley Even Better’. This plan is how we share our vision for Bexley and our commitments to residents in delivering that vision. The Bexley Plan is linked to our Medium-Term Financial Strategy (which explains how we will resource and fund the vision and commitments). Find out more about our Bexley Plan.

In our Bexley Plan we have three priorities and 15 outcomes:

Priority theme 1: Aspiration for our residents

  • outcome 1 – Children and young people have the best start in life
  • outcome 2 – Good schools and achievement for all our pupils
  • outcome 3 – Lifelong learning helps people reach their potential and access good jobs
  • outcome 4 – Happy, healthy and resilient lives
  • outcome 5 – Your life, your choice – working together towards the life you want

Priority theme 2: Ambition for our borough 

  • outcome 6 – Good growth supported by better transport
  • outcome 7 – Cleaner and greener borough
  • outcome 8 – Local jobs and businesses in a thriving local economy
  • outcome 9 – People and communities feel safe and inclusive
  • outcome 10 – Quality, affordable homes for every stage of life

Priority theme 3: An efficient and effective council 

  • outcome 11 – Lobbying for Bexley and on the side of our residents
  • outcome 12 – Taxpayers’ money is spent wisely and well
  • outcome 13 - Customers at the heart of what we do
  • outcome 14 – Rigorous procurement and contract management to get the best services
  • outcome 15 – Attract, retain and develop an efficient, diverse and inclusive workforce
Corporate Plan infographic

Infographic in words

  • 94% of residents have a qualification
  • 95,300 households
  • £408,000 average house price
  • 246,500 Population
  • 3rd highest recycling rate in London
  • 6,000 hectares – 18% greenbelt
  • 84 schools
  • 105 parks and open spaces
  • 14,000+ trees on our highways
  • £44,274 average income for residents working full time
  • 9,000 businesses
  • one of the lowest crime rates in London
  • over 800 charities and community organisations
  • 74% of residents aged 16 to 64 are in employment
  • Green Flag - status awarded to Hall Place & Gardens and Lesnes Abbey