James Brokenshire has welcomed £43,000 to clean up high streets across Bexley, as the Government spends almost £10 million across England to improve local high streets.

James Brokenshire has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spring Budget Statement, which included extra police funding to tackle knife crime, new investment in education, and measures that accelerate the shift to a clean economy.  

Below is the text of the speech made by James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, at the UK Commemorative Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day 2019 held in London on 27 January 2019.

Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire has confirmed today that councils across the country are to benefit from more than £13 million funding to breathe new life in to our green spaces for the benefit of all.

James Brokenshire has expressed his concern and need for urgent action to be taken over the Bexleyheath Line suspension which is expected to be closed until the weekend due to a landslip at Barnehurst.

Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire has introduced the Tenant Fees Act which puts a stop to unnecessary, costly fees imposed on tenants by landlords and letting agents.

James Brokenshire joined the Deputy Lieutenant for Bexley to re-open the Community Room at Hope Community School after an extensive refurbishment. The Community Room is a space for pupils, teachers and parents to engage with each other, as well as for the wider community’s use.

Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire confirmed today that councils in England are to benefit from increased funding for core services including additional support for the most vulnerable in society.

James Brokenshire gave his support to those affected by cancer and the NHS staff who care for them at a special Westminster event for World Cancer Day.

James Brokenshire has welcomed the positive news that employment has reached the highest level on records with wages rising at their fastest pace in a decade.