Bellingham and Lewisham in the news
ATTENTION TO DETAIL Effective scrutiny plays a crucial role in ensuring councils deliver for their residents, writes Alan Hall. OPINION Speaking the truth to power is always a risky business. No more so than when considering how millions of pounds of public money should be shovelled into developments and contracts. Local government overview & scrutiny …
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The Greyhound public house in Sydenham is near Cobb’s corner and Sydenham railway station re-opened its doors to the Sydenham Society and local community on Thursday, 22nd February 2018. This followed a long campaign of over a decade. The Newsshopper newspaper reported of the campaigners’ success in preventing demolition of the 18th century hostelry on …
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A planning application submitted by SGN – the natural gas network supply company – has been received by Lewisham Council for the ‘prior notification of the demolition of the two existing gasholders and ancillary buildings at Bell Green Lower Sydenham, SE26’. The documents can be viewed here The two gas holders were Locally Listed by …
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Here is the text of a letter from Cllr Alan Hall to Janet Senior, Acting Chief Executive, Lewisham Council: Dear Janet, Lewisham Clock Tower The state of Lewisham Clock Tower on Lewisham High Street has been raised on social media. I am writing to request that the Council consider how to repair and keep …
Lewisham Council has published a local strategy called “A Vision for Rail” detailing the Council’s ambition for rail services. It says: “London’s population is set to increase to over 10 million by 2030. Lewisham will be required to accommodate its share of this growth. The 2016 GLA household estimate for the Borough of Lewisham is 128,966 which represents …
Cllr Alan Hall delivered his budget speech to Lewisham Council on Wednesday, 21st February 2018 He said: – “Last year, I said ‘No-one likes us we don’t care – this isn’t the motto of the London Borough of Lewisham. We do care. In this budget we will agree a Care Leavers’ Exemption to Council Tax. …
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On Saturday, 10th February local residents and campaigners held a ‘Valentine’s Day Massacre’ mourning demonstration outside New Cross Gate Crown Post Office which is to close on 15th February 2018. Campaigners argue that this is the loss of a vital public service for an inferior franchise offer. A smaller franchise post office will open in …
Lewisham Council officers have written to Cllr Alan Hall regarding works in Beckenham Place Park. A further question for the February Full Council has been tabled . In the meantime, please see the response below: Dear Cllr Alan Hall, Thanks for your email about tree works in Beckenham Place Park. These works have been …
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It’s great to share good news in these difficult times and The Fellowship Inn project in Bellingham is good news and it shows how to get things done. See this new video on youtube: The Fellowship Inn is an historic pub, a landmark building and a key community asset that had been neglected and …
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Councillor Alan Hall was pleased to attend the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Ladywell Gymnastics Club based in the Bellingham Leisure Centre. He said: “The Ladywell Gymnastic Club is a thriving club based here in Bellingham. It is a credit to Lewisham. I wish the club well in the future and I am sure we …
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