Lewisham Council
Adult Learning Lewisham Open Day- 30 June
If you are thinking about taking a course and need some inspiration we have over 700 part time courses to choose from. Everything from art to childcare, glasswork to jewellery design, print making to floristry and much more. Adult Learning Lewisham Open Day Date: Thursday 30th June Time: 1:30-8pm Location: Granville Park Centre, Granville Park, Lewisham, SE13 7DU …
Leegate Plans Approved
7 Councillors attended Tuesday’s Strategic Committee Meeting. They listened to planning officers, St Modwen and community objectors to the plans. At the end of the meeting the plans were approved with councillors voting as follows. Cllr Amanda De Ryk (Blackheath) – approve Cllr Kevin Bonavia (Blackheath) – approve Cllr Joan Reid (Lewisham Central) – approve …
Future of Leegate to be Decided 17 May
You are invited to the Planning Committee’s meeting 17 May at 7.30 pm at Lewisham’s Council Chambers Civic Suite Catford Road, London SE6. The future of Leegate will be decided by 10 of Lewisham’s councillors at this meeting. Despite there being considerable local objection to the plans planning officers have recommended that councillors accept the plans. At the meeting you will see how …
Latest Leegate Consultation 4th May Deadline
New documents were published regarding St Modwen’s Leegate plans on 8th April. Deadline for you to tell Lewisham what you think is 4th May. Submissions The plans remain unchanged. You can resend a previous submission or send a new submission to planning@lewisham.gov.uk giving your name and address and quoting DC/14/090032 The assumption of planners and …
HG to host Lewisham Central Assembly – 12 March
Lewisham Central Assembly It’s your community, come along and have your say! Saturday 12 March 2016 12 noon-2pm Hither Green Baptist Church, Theodore Road, London SE13 6HT The meeting is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in the Lewisham Central ward. For more information on Local Assemblies visit www.levvisham.gov.uk/localassemblies Meet your local councillors …
Love Catford! A New community website for Catford
There is so much going on in Catford- from pull outs in The Metro to independent and community funded business start ups. The Catford South Local Assembly has been working with scores of Catford Community Groups to put together a brand new website to share news about their events and activities. www.lovecatford.co.uk The Catford South Ward …
Hither Green Street Trees
Have you noticed that the trees in our streets are not getting replaced? Despite massive infrastructure investments in Lewisham, replacing sick or dead trees are not a priority with Lewisham Council right now. Trees are an essential part of the landscape, breaking the hard edges of concrete, giving the birds a place to sing from …
Lewisham Central Assembly- 26 Jan
The Lewisham Assembly is a way to make your voice heard in Lewisham Central. You can find out what’s going on in your area and work with others on plans to improve the ward and meet your local councillors. Lewisham Central Assembly Date: Tuesday 26th January 2016 Time: 7- 9 p.m. Location: Lewisham Methodist Hall, …
Government Changes to Voter Registration
The way we all register to vote has changed. ‘Individual Electoral Registration’ is a new system being introduced to make voter registration more secure and enable online registration. Individuals now rather than households need to register to vote and the evidence so far suggests lots of people have ‘dropped off’ the register, especially younger people. For the first time, you …
Proposed Neighbourhood Forum
Greenwich and Lewisham councils are running a consultation on Lee Forum and Area 8 October-20 November. If the forum is agreed it will increase local people’s say in what is built, protected and spent locally. Already hundreds of forums exist throughout the country. Please write in support to planning.policy@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or planning.policy@lewisham.gov.uk if you think the forum a good idea …