Lewisham Council has a reputation for public engagement in decision making. Despite budget cuts to local assemblies, the council has maintained the right for local people to ask formal questions at its full council meetings. The first public question time in 2026 is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 28th January 2026 at 7.30pm in …
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Lewisham’s Public Transport Liaison Committee to meet
Lewisham Council have confirmed that the Public Transport Liaison Committee scheduled for 17th December 2025 will go ahead. This follows the sudden cancellation of the 14th October meeting due to “low confirmed attendance”. The importance of public transport across the London Borough of Lewisham cannot be underestimated. The borough has a huge amount of railway …
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Public Transport Liaison in Lewisham – All Change Please….
Lewisham Council has agreed to retain the Public Transport Liaison Committee or Forum. This has resulted in greater scrutiny and pressure on bus and train operators to address key issues such as poor services, working conditions and lack of investment. The AGM of the Council was held on the 7th May 2025 and this meeting …
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Public Spending Audit Opens in Lewisham
Like all local authorities, the London Borough of Lewisham accounts must be audited. Parliament has decided that there should be an opportunity for any one interested to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all relevant documents. This is enshrined in law, in Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. The …
Catford Road changes go forward with CPO
Transport for London has published details of the road changes to the A205 South Circular Road that it would like to see. The documents released confirm that both a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and planning permission is required. Lewisham Council has been supporting the changes to realise their ambition to build over 2,700 properties in …
Ticket Offices in Lewisham under threat – Make your voice heard today
Trade Unions are uniting over railway ticket office closure plans. Train operators extended the time available to respond to the consultation reviewing how tickets are sold at station until midnight on 1st September 2023. A coalition has formed opposing the planned closures. Many disability rights campaigners eloquently explain their day to day experiences and the …
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More Time for Ticket Offices
Train operators are extending the time available to respond to the consultation reviewing how tickets are sold at stations by an extra five and a half weeks. It means passengers will now have until 1st September to complete the consultation. Londoners should visit Londontravelwatch.org.uk The consultation will now run until 1st September. RMT General Secretary …
People’s Audit of Lewisham Council’s Accounts Open
Like all local authorities, the London Borough of Lewisham accounts must be audited. Parliament has decided that there should be an opportunity for any one interested to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all relevant documents. This is enshrined in law, in Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. As …
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New Interim Director of Planning at Lewisham Council
Lewisham Council has appointed an Interim Director of Planning as Emma Talbot, the council’s longstanding lead planner is to leave her position shortly. The news was revealed following a public question asked by the chair of the Bell Green Neighbourhood Forum, Julia Webb at the full council meeting on 12th July 2023. PUBLIC QUESTION NO. …
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“In Place of Profit” celebrates the NHS at 75
The Socialist Health Association has published a report, “In Place of Profit” to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The title is a play on words of the founder of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan seminal work, “In Place of Fear“. Bevan understood the challenges in obtaining access to high quality health care, finding …
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