London Borough of Bexley, GB
London Borough in England
United Kingdom
London Borough of Bexley, GB partners with TRAID on textile collection and recycling service
Borough residents can arrange for free collections from the textile resale charity. TRAID accepts one large bag or three small bags of clothes, shoes, and accessories per scheduled trip. This service also accepts one small bag of household electronics including clocks, toasters, and phones at each stop. Collected materials are sorted and sold through a network of charity shops with proceeds supporting improved working conditions for textile workers.
London Borough of Bexley, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Bexley, GB strengthens local economy with COVID-19 Business Support Programme
An online portal walks local companies through a four-step audit of business resiliency. This survey leads to personalized recommendations for protecting operations from future challenges. Free webinars and videos explain how owners can re-open their stores and protect customers as well as employees. Project partner Retail Revival provides free two-hour consultations about marketing, human resources, and finances during COVID-19.
London Borough of Bexley, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Bexley, GB invests in free high-speed connectivity network across town centers
Borough officials worked with Ontix to install public Wi-Fi infrastructure in Crayford, Erith, Sidcup, and Welling. Residents register once with Ontix before accessing free high-speed Internet access. Mobile users traveling in the area stay connected thanks to an overlapping network in the City of Westminster. The network will expand to additional towns in Bexley early in the 10-year partnership.
London Borough of Bexley, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Bexley, GB partners with Capita to improve benefit claims processes
The borough's collaboration with Capita reduced processing times for benefits applications and recipient updates. A streamlined process allows a processing employee to enter applicant data without delays from incomplete supporting documents. Improvements to the benefits portal simplify applications and document uploads for residents. Capita automated portions of data entry and processing that contributed to long wait times.
London Borough of Bexley, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Bexley, GB Homelessness Social Impact Bond to improve permanent housing transition
The borough has 350 single homeless residents who spend an average of 2.5 years in temporary shelters. Revenues from Opening Doors SIB purchases are used to transition single homeless residents to long-term rental units. Borough officials use the infusion of bond funds to shift costs from temporary housing to health, education, and employment services. Investors in this five-year pilot earn interest from socially responsible bonds.
London Borough of Bexley, GB
United Kingdom