Freedom Pass Safe With The Tories

Bexley Council Leader, Cllr Ian Clement, has responded to speculation about the future of the Freedom Pass by making clear that the London boroughs have no plans to reduce any of the free travel benefits enjoyed by holders of the pass.

Austin Bows To Tory Pressure on Incinerator

Labour MP John Austin has finally bowed to pressure from local Conservatives over his terrible record at asking questions in Parliament and criticism for not holding Ministers to account over the Government’s decision to build the Belvedere Incinerator. For the first time on Thursday (February 1) Mr Austin is due to raise the issue of [...]

GLA Conservatives Announce 0% Precept Increase Proposals

Conservatives on the London Assembly will today [30th January 2007] announce their alternative to Mayor Ken Livingstone’s budget during Mayor’s Question Time at City Hall. Their alternative budget would see the overall levy on London’s Council Tax payers by the Greater London Authority remaining at 2006/07 levels throughout the coming financial year.

Austin “Inconsistent” On Station Staffing

Local Conservatives have branded Erith and Thamesmead’s Labour MP John Austin “inconsistent” on railway staffing levels after he issued two contradictory press releases within the space of just three days.

Evennett’s Crime Concern

Bexleyheath and Crayford MP David Evennett has raised his grave concerns about law and order issues after a number of serious crimes locally, a reported shortage of prison places and serious crime figures nationally. The figures, released this week from the British Crime Survey, showed theft against the person was up 14%, vandalism up 11% [...]

Labour Absent In Superbug Debate – And Austin Misses Another Important Vote

Erith and Thamesmead Conservatives have criticised the Labour Party after only one Labour backbench MP bothered to speak on an important debate on hospital superbugs. Labour’s MP John Austin has also been criticised for not showing up to vote. The debate was called by the Conservative Party who tabled a motion calling for new techniques [...]

Local Tories Launch NHS Website

Local Tories have launched a website encouraging residents of Bexley to e-mail the Government Health Minster Patricia Hewitt MP direct with their own personal concerns about the cuts to NHS services in Bexley – www.saveservices.co.uk. In addition, there is an on line petition to sign. 

Incinerator Review Date Set

Bexley’s Conservative Council have been informed that the Oral Hearing for the Application to bring a Judicial Review of the Secretary of State’s Decision against the Belvedere Incinerator will be heard on 22 February.
Council Leader Ian Clement has welcomed the date and is looking forward to a full airing of the arguments against the plans.

Conservatives Publish TfL Bus Stop Plan

Conservative Bexley Council has taken action after complaints from residents about plans by Transport for London to install new bus shelters throughout the borough – often in places many residents feel are unsuitable. Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr Peter Craske, is backing the residents by publishing TfL’s work programme so that people can see the [...]

Councillors Condemn Station Cuts

Welling councillors James Hunt and Matthew Scott have reacted angrily to reports that Welling Station is manned less per day than a year ago, despite concerns about public safety (16 January).