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Funding Agreed for New Vehicle-Activated Warning Signs

Three new Vehicle-Activated Warning Signs (VAS) are set to be installed on Hayes roads after funding was agreed by the Council’s Environment Committee. The signs were included in the proposals following a request from Councillor Thomas Turrell.

Hayes & Coney Hall Schools to Receive Share of £450 Million Improvement Fund

Councillor Thomas Turrell has welcomed over news that Hayes Primary School and Wickham Common Primary School are to receive a share of £450 million in extra funding from the Conservative Government to upgrade school buildings. In addition to the Schools in Hayes & Coney Hall schools in West Wickham; Oak Lodge Primary School and Glebe School are also set to benefit from the fund.

3,468 Extra Police Officers Takes Met Total to 35,411

Figures released in April show that 3,468 extra police officers have been recruited into the Metropolitan Police as part of the Conservative Government’s manifesto pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets.

CAA Rejects R03 Runway Approach

Councillors Andrew Lee, Alexa Michael and Thomas Turrell have expressed their disappointment in the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) decision to reject Biggin Hill Airport's proposals for an alternative runway approach  named R03 which would have reduced the number of aircraft flying over areas s

Bromley Joins Legal Challenge to Mayor’s Drivers Tax

Conservative-run Bromley Council has joined with a number of other outer London Boroughs in a legal challenge to the Mayor of London’s extension of the so-called Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), which is set to take effect from August 2023.

New Endoscopy Unit for PRU Granted Planning Permission

At a meeting of Bromley Council’s Development Control Committee in January, Councillors voted to allow planning permission for a new Endoscopy Unit at the Princess Royal University (PRU) hospital. I was attended this meeting covering for a colleague and voted in favour of the development.