We celebrated the reopening of Burnt Ash Library, #Plaistow in style today. A ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor of #Bromley, an author reading, children's activities & a buffet for residents keen to see new bookshelves, seating, computers & garden Tks to officers and Library staff for their hard work

A fantastic day at the @bromleylabour.bsky.social conference yesterday! Big thanks to @cliveefford.bsky.social and @liamconlon.bsky.social for being our keynote speakers!

Thank you to @bromleylabour.bsky.social for inviting me along to the Labour Women Leader's event today. I felt honoured to be on the panel with such amazing, inspirational women. #SiobhainMcDonagh, brendadacres.bsky.social, @janetdaby.bsky.social, and #RuthMcgregor. Thanks for the invite!

An enjoyable day at the annual #Bromley Labour Conference yesterday. A day to showcase the difference Labour councillors make in the borough. With workshops led by councillors & me as organiser. Thank you to MPs @cliveefford.bsky.social and @liamconlon.bsky.social who came to speak and answer Q&As.

❗Welfare Fund Cancelled Vulnerable residents told to go elsewhere. Last night I attended the RR&Housing meeting where #Bromley Conservatives, sitting in the shiny new state of the art Civic Centre, voted to cancel the £250k pa which helped some residents with essential fridges, cookers & beds.

Sober reading on the health effects of temporary accommodation - featuring the analysis I did for Citizens UK on the number of children living in temporary accommodation beyond the six-week legal limit, which has increased by 663 per cent over three years: www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

A busy Saturday in #Plaistow #Bromley checking and reporting fly-tipping and trip hazards on @fixmystreet.bsky.social and a lovely visit to St Mary's Church Christmas Fair which was held in the attractive church itself. Mince pies and mulled apple juice a delightful finish to the afternoon!🎄

An important and powerful read.

I had a cold but enjoyable couple of hours out yesterday with a #Bromley Environment officer talking recycling, waste and fly-tipping in #Plaistow. Good to see the brand new truck in action at our Sundridge recycling centre.

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This Tory u-turn was inevitable, despite their 5 votes to 4 win #Bromley's Environment Committee were given 🛑 no info on "no parking fees" lease w adjacent sports club 🛑 no mention of Controlled Parking Zone to protect local residents It's no wonder 5,746 residents petitioned against What a mess

It's full steam ahead on our Warm Homes Plan: 🏡 Up to 300,000 households to benefit from home upgrades ✅ Removing the 1m rule for heat pump installations ⬆️ £295m boost to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme next year 💰 Plans to make boilers and heat pumps more efficient to cut bills

The new zero-emission buses running on the 358 route through #Bromley, between Crystal Palace and Orpington

Great to be here 👋🏽 Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact: ➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing ➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Overhaul of children’s social care in England will crack down on firms’ profiteering