Hardest up in Bromley face paying 20% more council tax
Bromley Conservatives are proposing a council tax hike of 20% for the worst off families in the borough Thousands of residents who currently receive council tax support would be even worse off during the current cost of living crisis Labour Councillors Ruth McGregor and Jeremy Adams explain more in the video below. http://www.bromleylabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20pc_council_tax_increase.mp4
School Streets in Bromley: The Truth
On Friday 15th July 2022 a Special meeting of Bromley Council’s Environment PDS Committee convened to scrutinise the Conservative decision to stop the roll out of School Streets in Bromley. Cllr Igoe goes through the reality of School Streets in Bromley.
Statement on School Streets ‘call in’ outcome
Bromley Conservatives halt roll out of the School Streets policy to protect children at drop off and pick up times. Transport Portfolio Holder Cllr Bennett treated questions from members of the public with disdain and contempt
Labour challenges Bromley Leader: “Come clean – are you going to help or just spout sham sympathy?”
Labour is calling on the Council Leader to say how many Afghan families the Council is prepared to accommodate and what other support the council is organising for them.
Bromley’s Deputy Leader under investigation
It has been brought to Labour’s attention that Cllr Peter Fortune appears to be (or at least, has been) in breach of the Council’s code of conduct
Bromley Council leader “barking up the wrong tree”
The Council Leader’s actions miss the point that a cross borough solution is needed for Crystal Palace’s LTN
Bromley Council silence on moves to tackle racial discrimination
Cllr Angela Wilkins, Leader of the Labour Group, recently emailed all Bromley councillors seeking support for proposals to tackle racial discrimination in the Borough.
Last days or months for Bertha James Day Centre
Unless the £73k promised by the Leader of the Council is made available immediately, the centre will be forced to close on Friday 13 March.
