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Bromley Cuts

bromleygreens — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:10:46 +0000

The cuts that Bromley Council is proposing go deep into care for children and the elderly, say members of Bromley and Bexley Green Party.
Libraries in Penge and Anerley under threat, Sure-start centres and Youth Centre closures and changes to Biggin Hill Airport were topics under discussion at their recent meeting. Ann Garrett, Senior Lecturer and Campaigner in Beckenham said; ‘These cuts will hurt the future of our young people. Removing the Education Maintenance Allowance will mean they will not stay in College, or face the possible £27,000 fees for University. Closing Libraries in the higher-density areas of the Borough does not support learning for life.’
Bromley & Chislehurst campaigner Roisin Robertson said; ‘Many reports say single mothers will be hurt hardest by changes to Housing Benefits and changes to Council rents. There is a danger that many will lose public sector jobs and have to rely solely on benefits, potentially putting children below the poverty line. Closure of most of the youth facilities in the Borough will seriously affect how our young adults spend their free time.’
Tamara Galloway, Orpington campaigner, said: ‘Residents are worried about Biggin Hill’s programme of expansion for the Olympics. Longer opening hours and changes to the way passengers pay could put pressure on our transport systems and damage our health. We want a firm assurance that after the Olympics flight times and numbers of aircraft return to their present state.
‘I’m also extremely concerned about lessening expenditure to prevent teenage pregnancy, and reducing grants to owner-occupiers to enable them to remain in their own homes. Both of these cuts will lead to much greater costs in future, and so are directly contrary to Bromley’s own ‘Invest to Save’ principle.’

Brian Haw the Peace activist who set up camp in Parliament Square, and who beat new legislation to disrupt his protest, died recently.

bromleygreens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:00:55 +0000

Brian Haw has been an inspiration to many, from his one-man protest in Parliament Square in 2001 to his untimely death, of cancer, at the age of 62 earlier this year. Please visit his website at http://www.brianhaw.tv/index.php to find out a full history of activism and peace,

Bromley Green Party update

bromleygreens — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:29:58 +0000

Bromley Greens have been active with local events – challenging Bromley Council budget cuts, which will withdraw services from Bromley’s vulnerable sectors, including Young people, Nursery years and council-supplied services to the elderly which will be run by an agency.

Members supported the Bromley Cuts Concern movement, which led protests in the High Street and at decision-making council meetings.

Biggin Hill Airport and it’s bid to expand hours and changes to include fare-paying passengers for the Olympics, received a resounding chorus of ‘No’ to any expansion, at a recent meeting organised by Bromley Council.

Support for development for the Studio – a building in Beckenham given to the people for an Arts and Crafts centre and educational use – has been on-going, however restoration costs, planning permissions and suitability of tenants, has stalled the process.

Bromley Town Centre Development plans include 14 sites within the town centre area, and include building behind Bromley North station, retail and housing development on the west side of the High Street, at Bromley South replacing the present Westmoreland Road car Park. Full details are available at Bromley Council’s website.

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