Our local area
Biggin Hill Airport Consultation: second consultation regarding increased capacity during Olympics
Please see the letter here, following the latest Council meeting, the agenda for which can be read here.
Our local area is varied and makes for a great place to live or visit. Walks across the Commons, including Hayes and Keston, which are managed by Bromley Council, are popular with families and dog walkers alike. Horse riders are permitted on the bridle paths of Hayes and Keston Commons.
You can keep up to date with what's happening on West Wickham Common in terms of conservation, wildlife and nature and volunteer activities by reading the Common page.
Environmental issues are high on our list of priorities and we are always concerned about the increase in traffic on the A232, recycling, planning and other factors effecting our neighbourhood.
We are part of the London Borough of Bromley in the Hayes and Coney Hall Ward. Our local Councillors are listed on the Bromley website.
Youth Clubs
There is a youth club at Coney Hill Road which is thriving and has a waiting list - PCSO Michele Jacobs runs it in conjunction with others. Contact the SNT for details.
There is also another one: run by the Beacon from St John's church, West Wickham. If you haven't heard of it is a Youth Club for children 9 to 13 meeting Friday nights from 6.45 to 9 p.m. at the Beacon Centre, 56 Croydon Rd. cost £1.00 for dinner, drinks and dessert. Contact the Beacon Centre for details.
Neighbourhood watches
There are now NW 530 watches in the whole Borough. Coney Hall SNT has recruited 80 new watches recently. The Hayes and Coney Hall area has the largest number of watches 76, followed by Chislehurst 41, Petts Wood and Knoll 38, Bickley 38, Bromley Common and Keston 37.
Bromley is in 4th position out of all the London Boroughs to be the best to live in and to work in taking into account health, education, amenities, housing, crime, etc.
Regarding crime and disorder there has been a 14% reduction overall and there has been 3000 fewer victims. There has been a reduction in all the types of crime except theft from persons up 14% and vehicle interference up 9%. 82% of the people living in the Borough say they feel safe.