Bellingham and Lewisham in the news
At the full Council Meeting, held on Monday, 17th July in the Council Chamber at Lewisham Town Hall, Councillors discussed many important matters including responses to the Grenfell Tower fire in Lewisham, and what the future holds for the borough in the wake of this year’s general election. Some of the topics covered were: Bell Green’s …
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After a long and sustained campaign to ensure Lewisham Hospital remains an elective Orthopaedic Care Centre, the Save Lewisham Hospital Campaigned have secured a ‘real victory.’ The NHS plans to balance the books with cuts and savings known as the Sustainability and Transformation Plan and administered by a commissioning group called Our Healthier South East …
Martin Corbett, Lewisham Borough’s new fire commander addressed Lewisham Council last night. At a meeting of the full Overview & Scrutiny Committee attended by the Mayor and Cabinet members a programme of work was agreed to monitor and ensure fire safety in tall buildings and more generally remains at the very top of Lewisham …
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Watch Councillor Alan Hall and Olivia O’Sullivan from Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign discuss the NHS plans for Lewisham and South East London before a consultation event at Lewisham Town Hall. The Sustainability and Transformation Plan is called ‘Our Healthier South East London’ and contained proposals to concentrate Orthopaedic care across two sites. We are …
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Lewisham Councillors have rejected a planning application to increase the height and reduce the educational and other facilities in buildings in the Lewisham Gateway scheme in Lewisham Town Centre. The tall tower could have been up to 34 storeys. The report to Lewisham Council’s Strategic Planning Committee on Tuesday, 4th July 2017 stated that the …
Thousands marched from the BBC Broadcasting House to Parliament Square in central London on Saturday 1st July. The march was called to protest at continued austerity by the Government. Theresa May is clinging on to power as Prime Minister without an overall majority after securing a confidence and supply deal with the …
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Fire Brigade and Police must become key players in responses London Boroughs join forces with GLA Call to follow six point plan for action Fears over potential threat to life A leading London scrutiny councillor has called upon Thames Water to introduce major reform over its response to major burst water pipe incidents that …
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‘Geese Crossing’ sign to go up on Bromley Road near Peter Pan’s Pond Motorists driving along the busy A21 in south London will soon have a new traffic sign to take notice of – one warning them to beware of a family of geese waddling across the road. Rare moment of mutual respect between our …
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Additional checks to all tall buildings within the London Borough of Lewisham are called for including those new developments in Lewisham Town Centre Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower, Lewisham’s Lead Scrutiny Councillor Alan Hall has formally written to the Chief Executive of Lewisham Council requesting that all tower blocks in the borough be investigated for safety. …
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I was very proud to help hoist and fly the flag with Lewisham Council’s LGBT+ Staff Forum in recognition of London LGBT+ Pride which runs from the 24th June to the 9th July 2017. The flag was raised outside Lewisham Council at 13.00 on Monday 26th June 2017. Lewisham Councillor Alan Hall was amongst the …
