The Greater London Authority has published their latest assessments of flood risks across London. As the hot weather subsides, thoughts will turn to rain. The new London Regional Flood Risk Assessment has been in development for some time before its final publication in March 2026. For the London Borough of Lewisham there are some significant …
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Public Question Time for Lewisham Looms
Public Questions can be tabled at Lewisham’s full council meetings. There are some rules to follow to have a question placed on the order paper and these have been clarified through changes to the council’s constitution. Although these proved controversial, the new administration confirmed that they plan no further changes. Presently, anyone who lives, works …
Lewisham Council Planning – Acting Up
Following a Freedom of Information request, Lewisham Council has confirmed that the new Chief Planning Officer, Michael Forrester and the powerful Head of Development Management, David Robinson are acting up in their respective roles. These two positions are crucial to the effective running of the planning process across the London Borough of Lewisham as they …
Public 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 anyone interested to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all relevant documents. These rights are enshrined in law, in Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. The …
Who will Scrutinise Lewisham Council?
Lewisham Council have adopted the directly elected mayoral model of governance. Most of the media gaze falls upon the Mayor and the Executive. Equally important but less publicised are those with the immense responsibility for formally scrutinising the work of the council. There have been many constitutional changes over the years. However, the basic structure …
Lewisham Council – the new political line up
Lewisham Council has held its Annual General Meeting on 20th May 2026 following the local elections. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a Speaker to chair the meeting and elect Councillors to serve on the Executive, elect members to the council wide committees, appoint people to serve on outside bodies and establish the …
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Lewisham Greens Promise ‘Hope’
The local election results across the London Borough of Lewisham have resulted in significant change. A change in the personalities governing the borough in the form of the Green Party. The rise of the Greens has meant that many long serving Labour Councillors have stepped down or lost their seats. These include Lewisham Council’s longest …
Lewisham Labour Manifesto 2026
Lewisham Labour have released their manifesto for the local elections on Thursday, 7th May 2026. The purpose of a manifesto is to set out the priorities and platform of the local party. The officers of Lewisham Council will be responsible for ensuring that the political objectives are translated into action. This will be expressed in …
Holding Directly Elected Mayor’s to Account
As the English Devolution and Empowerment Bill makes its passage through Parliament soon to become law, the issue of holding directly elected Mayor’s to account is topical. The mayoral model in local government was piloted in Lewisham and the London borough made preparatory plans as early as 1998. The policy was seen as a beacon …
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New Planning Chief at Lewisham Council
Lewisham Council has appointed a new interim Chief Planning Officer Michael Forrester. He was previously Head of Development Management at the authority where he had responsibility to ensure the efficient review of thousands of pre-applications, planning applications and to facilitate planning committees as well as supporting planning enforcement. Much of Michael’s work has been to …