The Coldharbour Police Base will not close as planned, thanks to a successful campaign by Conservative councillors Matt Hartley and Roger Tester. The councillors argued that closing the base would compromise safety for residents in Coldharbour, Mottingham, and New Eltham. They collected 1,600 signatures on a petition, received support from community groups, and met with officials from the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime. Their efforts emphasized the inconvenience and safety risks of having police travel from Kidbrooke Village to these areas.
This is a brilliant result for our community. Sadiq Khan's plans to close Coldharbour Police Base would have left the Coldharbour Estate, Mottingham, and New Eltham less safe, which was why it was so important to campaign to stop this plan.
It was ridiculous to expect our police officers to travel in from Kidbrooke Village crossing the South Circular and the A20 to police our ward, and I am very relieved that this closure will not go ahead.
Fortunately, Roger and I were able to make a strong case to keep the base in operation directly to MOPAC, with the unstinting support of Thomas Turrell AM at City Hall.
The petition was submitted to City Hall in November by Bexley and Bromley Assembly Member Thomas Turrell, supported by 11 community groups and Neighbourhood Watch schemes.
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