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Schools in Beckenham and Hayes have been allocated a share of £560 million Government investment, to expand classrooms, upgrade facilities and improve the education of children across the whole country. This funding will ensure schools have well-maintained facilities to provide students with safe environments that support a high-quality education.

Councillor Peter Fortune has welcomed the announcement that the Metropolitan Police has been bolstered by an additional 1,369 officers since the Government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019.

London Assembly candidate for Bexley & Bromley, Cllr Peter Fortune, has welcomed the news that over the last year the number of doctors working in NHS England has increased by over 6,000, and the number of nurses has increased by over 12,000.

London Assembly candidate for Bexley & Bromley, councillor Peter Fortune, has welcomed the announcement that police ranks in the Metropolitan Police have been bolstered with an additional 714 officers since the government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019.

1917 business properties across Bexley & Bromley have already received grants as part of the Government’s Small Business Grants Scheme. In total, more than £27,615,000 has made its way to small businesses across the two areas.

The Metropolitan Police are set to receive an additional £138.9m in its funding next year, thanks to the Conservative Government’s increase to police budgets.