Post by Admin on Sept 2, 2017 19:27:41 GMT
Bexleyheath Police Station Front Office Closure
"We ask that plans to close the Bexleyheath Police Station Front Office, which is the only 24 hour manned police station in Bexley Borough (and eventually closing the entire building to move the facilities to Marlowe House in Sidcup) be abandoned
Why is this important?
We believe that the alternative location at Sidcup will restrict the majority of Bexley resident’s access to police services. Not all residents have access to internet facilities nor do they have their own transport to travel to Sidcup. Both of these points are particularly relevant to Bexley’s older and more vulnerable residents. Bexleyheath police station is central to the entire borough with superb public transport links to all locations. Travelling to Sidcup by public transport is challenging. There is a very limited bus service to Marlowe House and parking facilities are both limited and costly. The proposed new location would therefore make using the front office extremely difficult, especially for people living in the north of the borough.
Neighbourhood policing – a strategic priority for the London Mayor – would also be adversely affected. SNT officers will be spending more time travelling from this Sidcup location to their wards thereby limiting their time engaging with ward residents when on duty."
Sign the campaign to abandon the closure:-
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bexleyheath-police-station-front-office-closure-1
AND/OR
1) Email the London Mayor’s Office directly giving your name and address. Please email the London Mayor’s office directly at consultation@mopac.london.gov.uk using the following as your pointer-guide:`“I call on the Mayor for London Mr Sadiq Khan to - a) Keep Bexleyheath Police station open with a 24 hour front office counter facility. b) Keep Bexleyheath Police station open. c) Recognise that the Police Station plays an important role allowing residents to report crime and anti-social behaviour in the area as well as seek advice and assistance from officers. Bexleyheath is and must remain an operational base for local officers which means they can respond swiftly to problems and calls. d) To recognise that Bexley, the borough, covers a large geographic area and that the principal police station must be at the centre of the borough bus transport hub and main ‘shopping area’ which is The Broadway Bexleyheath.” ----
"We ask that plans to close the Bexleyheath Police Station Front Office, which is the only 24 hour manned police station in Bexley Borough (and eventually closing the entire building to move the facilities to Marlowe House in Sidcup) be abandoned
Why is this important?
We believe that the alternative location at Sidcup will restrict the majority of Bexley resident’s access to police services. Not all residents have access to internet facilities nor do they have their own transport to travel to Sidcup. Both of these points are particularly relevant to Bexley’s older and more vulnerable residents. Bexleyheath police station is central to the entire borough with superb public transport links to all locations. Travelling to Sidcup by public transport is challenging. There is a very limited bus service to Marlowe House and parking facilities are both limited and costly. The proposed new location would therefore make using the front office extremely difficult, especially for people living in the north of the borough.
Neighbourhood policing – a strategic priority for the London Mayor – would also be adversely affected. SNT officers will be spending more time travelling from this Sidcup location to their wards thereby limiting their time engaging with ward residents when on duty."
Sign the campaign to abandon the closure:-
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bexleyheath-police-station-front-office-closure-1
AND/OR
1) Email the London Mayor’s Office directly giving your name and address. Please email the London Mayor’s office directly at consultation@mopac.london.gov.uk using the following as your pointer-guide:`“I call on the Mayor for London Mr Sadiq Khan to - a) Keep Bexleyheath Police station open with a 24 hour front office counter facility. b) Keep Bexleyheath Police station open. c) Recognise that the Police Station plays an important role allowing residents to report crime and anti-social behaviour in the area as well as seek advice and assistance from officers. Bexleyheath is and must remain an operational base for local officers which means they can respond swiftly to problems and calls. d) To recognise that Bexley, the borough, covers a large geographic area and that the principal police station must be at the centre of the borough bus transport hub and main ‘shopping area’ which is The Broadway Bexleyheath.” ----