In 2013 Bromley Council got permission to convert the Belle Grove care home, and some would say the scheme has been successful.

However, Belle Grove is staffed on a 24-hour/365 day basis, with full CCTV coverage and the additional security of restricted access using a ‘fob’.

Lewisham intend to have 2 staff at HL for ‘core hours’, Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm, and Canonbie will be a satellite, so will effectively have no full-time staff. The research document by Living Streets’ ‘Tackling Anti-social Behaviour’, reveals most incidents occur between 6pm and 11pm, peaking around 8pm, with most incidents occurring on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Bromley Council plans to spend a total of £563,437 on refurbishing Manorfields care home for 44 families, which they estimate will save them £322,324 annually.

According to TLERA, ‘In the Council’s 4 year Budget Plan, a total of £9.6m has been allocated for the development of this site (HL and Canonbie Road).’ The combined properties will house 29 families. Just saying….