Cllr Michael Tickner

Councillor for Beckenham Town & Copers Cope ward

Michael Tickner is an experienced and active local Councillor who has represented Beckenham residents for a number of years. He lives off Court Downs Road and commutes to London from Beckenham Junction every day.  He has wide experience of Planning and Traffic Management issues, and has successfully led the bid to secure £4.3m funding for the major public realm improvement of Beckenham High Street.  He is an active campaigner for road safety improvements, including at Westgate Bridge, Southend Road, and the junction of Bromley Road and Downsbridge Rd-Scotts Lane.

 

News

Government to take over Southeastern Rail Services from 17th October

The Government have announced that as of the 17th October 2021 the Department of Transport’s “Operator of Last Resort” (OLR) will take over the management of the London Southeastern Franchise. Tickets and services will supposedly be unaffected by this change.

Councillors Secure Huge Improvements to Dangerous Road Junction

Conservative councillors for Copers Cope ward have succeeded in getting Bromley Council and TfL to improve the dangerous junction of Scott’s Lane, Bromley Road and Downsbridge Road with installation of a new mini roundabout and pedestrian crossing. There had been 14 collisions recorded there in the 5 years to June 2020.

Albemarle Road Traffic Scheme to stay for 18 months

Beckenham Conservative Councillor, Michael Tickner, has welcomed the decision of Bromley Council’s Environment Committee to continue the experimental traffic measures on Albemarle Road for another 18 months.

Conservatives: Loving our library

Beckenham Library was one of the first in Bromley Borough to re-open on Monday 6 July as the Covid-19 lockdown eased. Although borrowing a pre-pack of books or using the computer has to be pre-registered*, Conservative Councillors and supporters (pictured socially distancing) welcomed the news.