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Chislehurst Library News
Hot off the press re the proposed redevelopment of Chislehurst Library. Recommendation is for NO redevelopment of the Library. Of course, this raises lots of Qs like the need to improve the current library and make it more readily accessible as well as what now for...
read moreConstituency Boundary Changes
Last week The Boundary Commission issued its initial recommendations for changes to the Bromley and Chislehurst parliamentary constituency. Their current recommendation is a for a new constituency to be formed, known as Eltham and Chislehurst. You can read the detail...
read moreWar Memorial Crossing Update
War Memorial Crossing Update Small steps can lead to BIG changes! We are delighted to see that the Chislehurst War Memorial pedestrian improvement project is a confirmed study project! You may recall we hosted the Portfolio Holder in Chislehurst earlier this year to...
read moreBromley Council Live Feeds
As elected Councillors representing our Wards, it is our job – it’s actually so much more than our job, it’s our moral obligation and our duty to keep our community informed and engaged on what we do. There are a large number of channels we use to stay in touch with...
read more27th October Thames Water Update
Earlier this week, our MP Sir Bob Neill MP met with Thames Water. His report is available here. As your councillors, you will know how actively we have been working on these issues with Thames Water, actually even long prior to our election! What do we do? ✅ We report...
read moreNovembers Meet Your Councillors
Thanks to everyone who came along to our surgery yesterday 22nd October @ the Cockpit Some of the issues discussed were uneven pavements, Royal Mail, idling vehicles, noise nuisance and mobile phone signal – the lack of! Our next surgery is on Saturday 19th November....
read moreRoad Safety in Chislehurst Update
Road Safety in Chislehurst October 2022 Residents rightly bring to us their concerns about road safety in Chislehurst. As you are aware, our absolute first priority under this heading is a crossing at the War Memorial. Progress, albeit slow, is being made following...
read moreThames Water Meeting Update
Meeting with Thames Water 6th October 2022 Chislehurst has been beset with a very significant number of water leaks, not just over the last few months, but also historically, often in the same place or close to previously repaired leaks. Many of these leaks are on...
read moreChislehurst Safer Neighbourhood Police Team Meeting Update
Ward Panel Meeting 6th October 2022 – Anti Social Behaviour in Belmont Open Space We have regular Ward Panel meetings in Chislehurst with our Safer Neighbourhood police team (SNT) (roughly every 3 months or so). Given the number of emails and complaints we have...
read moreHave Your Say – Consultation On Council Tax Support Scheme
This is really important. Please read and let us know your views The council faces significant financial challenges which could have a detrimental impact on services provided to residents unless they are addressed. There is currently a potential budget gap of in...
read moreChislehurst Ward Surgery October 2022
Our next surgery is Saturday 22nd October 2022. The Cockpit, 4 Royal Parade, Chislehurst, BR7 6NR This is your chance to meet your Councillors, Mike, Mark, and Alison, have a coffee and a chat. It is also your opportunity to also raise any issues of concern or...
read moreSafer Neighbourhood Police Meeting – Invitation
Chislehurst Ward Invitation We have been contacted by a number of residents in and around the Belmont Open Space area with concerns about the level of anti social behaviour. It’s a matter we raise regularly with the police. The next Chislehurst ward panel meeting with...
read moreLeafing 2022
The London Borough of Bromley has over 36,000 street trees and thousands more private trees overhanging the highway. Last year we removed over 2,000 tonnes of leafing detritus from the borough’s expansive highway network. Leafing starts on 26th September 2022, which...
read moreChislehurst Councillors Curry Catch Up!
Do join os on the 19th October, Wednesday at Ginger & Spices on the High Street to hear what we've been up to since our election in May and to help us fundraise for Chislehurst Matters. £35.00 per person with a choice of three courses. It would be great to see as many...
read moreTribute to Her Majesty the Queen – LBB Extraordinary Meeting
We were pleased to attend the Extraordinary Council meeting yesterday 16th September 2022 at the Bromley Civic Centre. Chislehurst Matters Leader, Cllr Mark Smith, delivered the following speech Madam Mayor Thank you for giving me the chance to speak in this unique...
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