We are delighted to announce that Chislehurst Councillors' application for a regeneration grant for Royal Parade has been approved as part of the Council’s Local Parade Initiative. The grant, totalling £25,000, is for a number of improvements to enhance the public realm and includes CCTV coverage for the entire parade, this has been seen as priority for local businesses. Chislehurst Councillor Suraj Sharma, said “It has been a delight working on the application together with

Chislehurst’s Councillors have been supporting sustainable travel by pushing for new facilities for local bus users. We have supported a number of local initiatives, including pushing for extra services on the Route 314, which was introduced in August 2019. Most recently we have lobbied for new lit bus stops on Centre Common Road, close to the War Memorial, which TFL have agreed to install later in 2020. Councillor Kieran Terry said "A number of residents have contacted us ab

Residents have been in touch with us to comment on the frequent overflowing recycling banks in Chislehurst High Street Car Park. As a direct result of the intervention of Chislehurst’s Conservative Councillors, a new paper recycling bank has been introduced. We are hoping this will alleviate some of the frequent bin overflowing that occurs here, and encourage more people to recycle. Bromley once again was one of the top performing boroughs in London for recycling in 2019/20,

Chislehurst Councillors are very pleased that the re-instated grass pitches at Flamingo Park have enabled Cray Wanderers F.C., the second oldest club in the world, to play football again at Flamingo Park for the first time in excess of 10 Years. All the teams in the youth section are doing well & the U 13 have recently reached the Kent County cup final. On a Saturday morning there is an U5’s soccer school & a number of CWVC youth teams training which means every weekend there

Councillors have been working with residents in Elmstead Woods and Susan Wood to help ensure that they have the parking scheme which works for them. The Council have undertaken a comprehensive review of the entire Elmstead Woods area and we have supported residents who had objected to proposals to remove a number of parking restrictions on Bennetts Copse, Clifford Avenue, Robin Hill Drive, Sylvester Avenue and Wood Drive. Our representations and have secured a number of posit

Dear Residents I am writing to update you as to the current status of Chislehurst Library following enquiries from residents and my meeting with the Town Team last week. With this letter I hope to inform you of the of current position, the process and the next steps. Firstly, it is a point worth noting that whilst Boroughs across London are reducing their library services, Bromley Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing ours. As a member led local authority Bromley

A number of residents have been in contact about persistent and constantly overrunning roadworks in the Chislehurst area in recent months. In a recent letter to the chair of one of the areas major utility companies, local MP Sir Bob Neill has demanded immediate action on ‘substandard’ service and demanded an update on their plans to deliver on proposed improvements. In addition ward councillors continue to demand action at council level, including raising the ongoing peril of

Bromley Council put forward its ambitious proposals to ensure Council activities are net carbon neutral by 2029. This is one of the most ambitious targets of any London Borough. Following a Full Council motion seconded by Chislehurst Councillor Kieran Terry, and supported by all Chislehurst members, the Council’s Environment Committee backed plans which would see reductions in carbon emissions across its services. The council will also be requesting new contractors providing

(This article appeared in the News Shopper 06/02/2020) The south-east London councillor who founded a powerful anti-Labour campaign group which attracted national attention during December’s general election has said he has “no plans” for the future of the organisation. Bromley Council’s Suraj Sharma, a Conservative Councillor for Chislehurst who set up Working4UK ahead of the election, added that he has no firm plans on whether he’ll utilise the platform again in the future.