Beckenham High Street Improvements

Posted on September 21, 2018 by | Comments Off on Beckenham High Street Improvements

Work is progressing well and the end is in sight!

There are amazing scenes as the resurfacing work takes place over night between 17 and 21 September from The George to the War Memorial. Work is starting at 8pm and it must be very unpleasant for those living above the shops. But it is startling to see how quickly the large machines move along the Street.

The old surface is stripped off

Laser precision lines up with the new kerb line

Base is ready for new surface

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Beckenham High Street Improvements Update 10 September

Posted on September 10, 2018 by | Comments Off on Beckenham High Street Improvements Update 10 September

The High Street will be reopened to two way traffic and bus services will revert to normal from 24 September 2018. By the 24th the High Street will have been repaved on both sides of the road and resurfaced between Beckenham Junction and the High Street junction at the War Memorial roundabout,.

FM Conway will continue with

  • The installation of pedestrian islands in Rectory Road, Croydon Road and Beckenham Road and the resurfacing of the roundabout itself. These works will require temporary traffic lights.
  • Improvements to Regal Alley and (subject to the approval of the owners) the Sainsbury forecourt.
  • The carpark to the side of the Odeon.
  • The surfacing of Beckenham Green. Work on the Beckenham Green brick planters will continue. Resurfacing of the hard standing area will be carried out after the completion of these works.
  • Additional areas of paving that were not part of the original scheme but will be additional variations in response to suggestions by the community.
  • The installation of street furniture and cycle stands.
  • Timber seating on the Fairfield Road granite bus stop blocks.
  • General snagging of defects.
  • In addition other design features will still be installed including:
  • Street trees in November.
  • Granite planters on Kelsey Square (unfortunately delayed because of procurement issues).
  • The David Bowie flash.

Phase 7 – The Drive to The Odeon

  • The construction of the parking bays will be completed early next week.
  • The footpaths in front of the shops will be completed by the end of the week.
  • The bus stop outside of The Wimpy will unfortunately remain closed.
  • The construction of the island in The Drive. There will be no left turns from the High Street for a short period.
  • Work will continue to the side and front of The Odeon.
  • Installation of street lights.

Road resurfacing – week beginning the 17th September.

During the week beginning the 17th September the High Street will be resurfaced between the War Memorial roundabout and The George Public House where the new surfacing has already been completed up to. These works are anticipated to take 4 nights.

  • During the works the High Street will be closed between The George Public House and The Odeon Cinema.
  • Diversions will be in place for motorists and buses. Access and egress will be permitted as Marshals will be on site to assist.

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PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUPS AT YOUR LOCAL GP SURGERY

Posted on September 3, 2018 by | Comments Off on PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUPS AT YOUR LOCAL GP SURGERY

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is one of the ways that Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group consults with and involves patients in planning and running GPs surgeries.

Anyone can join – why not find out about your GP practice and join in?

PPGs are a way for patients and carers to:

  • work with GPs and practice staff to improve local services and the quality of care
  • improve communication with patients
  • promote health and wellbeing
  • ensure practices remain accountable and responsive to patient needs.

Why are PPG members valuable?

PPG members suggest ideas for improvements and voice any concerns about how services are organised or managed to best meet their needs and the needs of the local community.

How does a PPG work?

A PPG obtains the views of patients about the services in the practice and contributes to decision making in the practice. It acts as a sounding board on patients’ needs, concerns and interests and helps patients to understand the practice viewpoint. It helps to promote information which may assist with health or social care.

PPGs can work in a number of different ways. They usually include volunteer patients, the GP practice manager, and maybe one or two GPs. The GP practice may provide some administrative support.

Most groups have regular meetings at the surgery. Some also involve a wider group of patients using e-mail to communicate news and seek patient views. Some GP practices run only a ‘virtual group’, using email only as the most effective way to engage with local patients and carers.

PPGs can also provide an area in the waiting room with up-to-date information on current activities and opportunities for patients to comment (e.g. suggestion box). This can raise patient awareness of the range of services available at the surgery and help patients to use services effectively.

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Beckenham High Street Improvements Update 20 August

Posted on August 21, 2018 by | Comments Off on Beckenham High Street Improvements Update 20 August
The last update until 10 September due to holidays.
Village Way Junction  
 
This section is now complete. Over the next few days the site will be cleared.  The compounds between Kelsey Square and Village Way will be removed and parking will be reinstated.  
 
The Drive to Wimpy
 
Work is in progress along this section. Most of the kerbs have been installed and much of the drainage. 
 
• TFL will be re commissioning the crossing during the early part of next week.
 
• The footpath works along this section will commence on Monday 20th August.
 
• The bus stop o/s Wimpy will be closed next week and a temporary stop will be installed closer to the Nationwide. 
 
Regal Alley to Roundabout  
 
• Excavating work is in progress to install the new buildout of the kerb line at this point.
 
• The laying of new drainage pipes will be underway shortly 
 
• The construction of the parking bays to follow.
 
• Please note that pedestrians will be required to walk on the parking bays to enable the construction of the footpath to take place. This can be uncomfortable due to the raised surface of the paving, but to facilitate a safe walkway for pedestrians, away from the highway, this is considered the only option. We apologise for the inconvenience.
 
Odeon
 
• Work immediately outside of The Odeon is still ongoing.
 
• Due to design changes on this section, it may mean that a small section in line with The Odeon steps will be completed later, but certainly before the end of September.
 
• Work on The Odeon car park is still in progress
 
• 4 tree pits have been completed 
 
Pedestrian Islands on the roads approaching the War Memorial
 
• Work will commence on these when the work adjacent to The Odeon has been completed
 
• Good traffic management whilst the pedestrian crossing work goes ahead, will be essential M Conway are presently discussing this the local authority.
 
Lidl Car Park
 
•  The parking bays which were taken out to assist with Lidl’s deliveries whilst the work to Burnhill Road was in progress have been re-instated. 
 
Work coming up  
 
Sainsburys approach   • New paving will be laid, and new street furniture installed 
 
Bus Stop opposite Kelsey House • Addition of timber to the granite benches at this location. 
Re opening of two-way traffic in The High Street from Thornton’s Corner to Village way  is being discussed with LBB.  It should be implemented before the next update.

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Beckenham High Street Improvements Update

Posted on August 6, 2018 by | Comments Off on Beckenham High Street Improvements Update

Beckenham Improvements work – 6 August 2018

Burnhill Road / Kelsey Square Junction with High Street

  • The junction works are now complete. It will be reopened to traffic from Monday 6th August. All temporary traffic management and parking suspensions which have been in place since May will revert back to pre these works. A traffic marshal will be in attendance in Burnhill Road on 6th August from 0800 – 1700 to help residents and road users. Parking dispensation during the works will finish on Monday 6th August. All traffic management will revert to normal except for left turns out of Kelsey Square on to the High Street.

Bus Stop Fairfield Road and Temporary High Street Road Closure

  • The temporary black top, tarmac will be removed on the 6th August for a new bus stop. The granite benches will be installed over the night of the 7th/8th.
  • The High Street to Fairfield Road will be closed Tuesday 7th August from 20.00 pm to 04.00 am Wednesday 8th August. Temporary diversions will be put in place during this time. • The kerbing and paving has commenced on the North East corner of the War Memorial roundabout.
  • Forthcoming Works.
  • Paving will be completed in part of Burnhill Road.
  •  War Memorial Roundabout • Paving works will continue on the North-East corner of the War Memorial roundabout outside the cinema. This is estimated to take 2 weeks.  Street lights will continue to be installed at various locations. Cycle stands to be installed at various locations.
  • • As from Monday 30th July snagging work has taken place on the tree planters at Beckenham Green. The resin around the seating area should be laid down on 31st August. Preparation work for this will begin two days prior to the resin laying stage.
  • • Kerb laying, new drainage and paving has almost completed between Burrell Row and Village Way.

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