Cllr Alan Hall is seeking the nomination to be the next Mayor of Lewisham

On Friday, Councillor Alan Hall submitted his application to the Labour Party to seek the nomination to be the next Mayor of Lewisham he said: I want to lead a Labour Council that works with residents, businesses, co-ops and trades unions to make far-reaching changes for a more co-operative, cohesive and ambitious community. A community …

Council Meeting 17th July – Grenfell Fire, Co-operation and the General Election

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 …

NEW FIRE COMMANDER ADDRESSES LEWISHAM COUNCIL AFTER GRENFELL

  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 …

Fighting for Lewisham Hospital with Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign

  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 …

TALL TOWER REJECTED IN LEWISHAM

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 …

Not One Day More Protest Thousands March in Central London to End Austerity Now

      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 …

THAMES WATER MUST “RAISE THEIR GAME 100%” OVER LONDON BURST PIPES CRISIS

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 …

Flying the Flag for London LGBT+ Pride

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 …

LEWISHAM GOES WITH THE FLOW TO HOST LAUNCH OF LONDON RIVERS WEEK

  Lewisham’s leading Scrutiny Councillor Alan Hall was in cold water at the weekend attending the launch of London Rivers’ Week with Thames21, London’s leading waterways charity. Councillor Alan Hall and Chair of Sustainable Development Cllr Liam Curran donned waders and grabbed nets to highlight the work of the charity that galvanizes thousands of volunteers …

LEWISHAM SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PEOPLE CHARM THE AUDIENCE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

Young people from across Lewisham wowed the audience in a performance at the Lewisham Summer Gala held at the Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday 20th June 2017. The performance was put together by Lewisham Music, the newly established charity to provide music education across the London Borough of Lewisham. Lewisham Music is based at The Green …