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Parents and guardians have your say about the Lewisham Youth Offer
Why your views matter Lewisham Council is undertaking a review of our current Youth Offer. Your views as parent/guardians are crucial to informing what a youth offer could look like in the future. This will help us to better understand the strengths of the current service offer and inform how we shape youth services for our children and young people going forward. Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable input as we work to review our Youth service offer to better... MoreClosed 31 March 2024 -
Private Renters in Lewisham
Over the last decade, the Private Rented Sector in Lewisham has experienced substantial growth, becoming an increasingly relied-upon housing option. However, this growth has brought with it well-known and significant challenges. Issues such as the declining supply of houses, escalating rents, a high number of sub-standard properties, and tenancy insecurity have raised concerns among residents. As part of its commitment to address key concerns and enhance the well-being of its... MoreClosed 31 March 2024 -
Landlords in Lewisham
Over the last decade, the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in Lewisham has experienced substantial growth, becoming an increasingly relied-upon housing option. However, this growth has brought with it well-known and significant challenges. In response to these challenges and a s part of its commitment to enhance the well-being of its residents, Lewisham Council has recently established a Scrutiny Task and Finish Group specifically focused on the PRS in Lewisham. Recognising the... MoreClosed 31 March 2024 -
Markets and Forecourt Licence Fees and Charges 2024-25
We are proposing to update market trading and forecourt licence fees and charges, which were last updated in April 2019. Since then, the costs associated with running our markets (including waste management, infrastructure costs and storage costs) have continued to increase, while revenues have fallen. Under the London Local Authorities Act, we are required to ensure that our market trading operations do not operate at a profit or a loss. To ensure we can comply... MoreClosed 25 February 2024 -
Deptford Church Street Cycleway Survey
A safer cycle route along Deptford Church Street is proposed in the form of a segregated cycle lane between Creek Road (A200) and Deptford Broadway/Deptford Bridge. This will make it safer and easier to cycle around the borough, helping people to make more journeys by bike and reducing traffic, pollution and carbon emissions. We are asking residents to share their views on the proposed scheme by midday on Tuesday 2 January 2024. You can view a design of the... MoreClosed 2 January 2024 -
Business Ratepayer Consultation
Business rates tax is a tax that is levied on non-domestic properties, such as shops, offices, and warehouses. It is one of the key elements of local government financing. Here in the Borough of Lewisham, business rates help to fund local services including social care for adults and children, libraries, street lighting, waste collection and public parks. As a local business owner, we are keen to hear from you and would encourage you to share your thoughts via our online... MoreClosed 31 December 2023 -
Road Crossing at Manwood Road
We are proposing to install a new crossing on Manwood Road – next to the junction with Ewhurst Road – to improve road safety, encourage walking and cycling and make it safer for pupils travelling to and from Prendergast Ladywell School. The current proposals include a new zebra crossing for pedestrians combined with an adjacent cycle crossing (sometimes referred to as a ‘tiger’ crossing), realigning the kerb to increase pavement space and restricting the left... MoreClosed 6 December 2023 -
Serious Violence Duty Survey
As part of the Government's new Serious Violence Duty , Lewisham Council are undertaking a public consultation to gather the views and perceptions of serious violence in the Borough. In addition to this survey, we will attend community events around Lewisham to gather more in depth feedback from the local community. If you would like to be involved in these events, please visit Lewisham Council social media to find out more about upcoming events or contact... MoreClosed 3 December 2023 -
New play and games areas at Watergate School
Watergate Primary School on Lushington Road, Bellingham is a school for young children with profound and complex special educational needs and disabilities which caters for learners aged 4-11. The school is in high demand, reflecting the increased need for specialist places in Lewisham as well as across the country. Lewisham is working towards ensuring that all our children & young people can access provisions locally that meet their needs, and is therefore proposing to expand the... MoreClosed 16 November 2023 -
PZ Longer survey
What's this survey about? We are applying for funding to improve the courts in areas around Lewisham We want to ensure that local residents are involved in deciding what kind of sports /activities you are interested in. This will ensure we put in the right equipment and that the surface is the best fit for these activities. We are also keen to hear about other things like security, and any support you might like when using the courts. MoreClosed 15 November 2023 -
PZ Short survey
Finding out what activities you would like in your local area MoreClosed 15 November 2023 -
Have your say! Shaping Lewisham to 2030
As we look to the future, we are launching Lewisham 2030 which will set out our shared hopes and ambitions for the borough into the next decade. There are lots of wonderful things about Lewisham that we wish to preserve and build upon, but there are always opportunities to improve. We know that we are faced with pressing challenges such as climate change, the cost of living crisis and inequality. By working together we have a greater chance of tackling these challenges. ... MoreClosed 29 October 2023 -
Children and Family Centres - Stakeholder Survey
Lewisham Council are in the process of reviewing and developing services that support children and their families. This includes the current Children and Family Centres offer and our emerging Family Hubs offer. The aim of these services is to promote the positive health, wellbeing and development of children and to support their families to achieve this, with a particular focus on the early years. We want to ensure that children in Lewisham have the best... MoreClosed 27 October 2023 -
Lewisham Learning Disability Implementation Plan Consultation
What is a Learning Disability? A learning disability is defined as: A significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills (impaired intelligence), with a reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning), which started before adulthood’. An IQ of less than 70. A learning disability is lifelong condition. It has no social or... MoreClosed 24 October 2023 -
Children and Family Centres - Parent and Carer Survey
Lewisham Council are in the process of reviewing and developing services that support children and their families. This includes the current Children and Family Centres offer and our emerging Family Hubs offer. The aim of these services is to promote the positive health, wellbeing and development of children and to support their families to achieve this, with a particular focus on the early years. We want to ensure that children in Lewisham have the best... MoreClosed 20 October 2023 -
Lewisham Dementia Strategy 2023-2026
Dementia is not a disease in itself. Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when brain cells stop working properly. Dementia affects memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion Early symptoms of dementia can include memory loss, difficulty performing familiar tasks, problems with language and changes in personality There is currently no cure for dementia, but a range of support is available for people with dementia and their carers ... MoreClosed 15 September 2023 -
Gambling Policy 2023-2026
The Council is the licensing authority in Lewisham for the purposes of premises-based licensing activity under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act). The Act has three licensing objectives: preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being... MoreClosed 28 August 2023 -
Deptford High Street Consultation
We are asking the local community to share their ideas for the future of Deptford High Street. If you are a resident, business, trader, visitor or representative of a local community group, we want to hear from you. See the 'related activity' link to access the commonplace consultation. MoreClosed 31 July 2023 -
Primary Care Re-Commissioning Consultation - Professionals/Stakeholders
Lewisham Council commission a variety of services within Lewisham, mainly Pharmacies and GP Surgeries to meet the needs of residents, with the aim to help and support individuals and our local communities to access contraception, medication and harm reduction interventions for drug and alcohol based on their level of need. We would like to get your views on the following services: LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception) – LARC can currently be... MoreClosed 7 July 2023 -
Primary Care Re-Commissioning Consultation - Service Users/Residents
Lewisham Council commission a variety of services within Pharmacies and GP Surgeries to meet the needs our residents. These Services aim to help and support local communities to access contraception, medication and harm reduction interventions for drug and alcohol use based on their level of need. We would like to get your views on the following services: LARC (Long Acting Reversible Contraception) – LARC refers to a number of reversible,... MoreClosed 7 July 2023 -
Creative Futures: Careers Fair
Lewisham is the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022. With a call to action on the climate emergency and a celebration of Lewisham’s diverse communities, the year-long cultural programme is inspired by our borough’s rich history of activism and standing up for equality. Jointly led by Lewisham Council and the Albany, 'We Are Lewisham' is bringing together all of our neighbourhoods, communities and stories. From venues to parks and street corners, we are telling... MoreClosed 30 June 2023 -
South Circular Road Consultation
We are working with Transport for London (TfL) to transform Catford Town Centre, improve transport and create a greener town centre. TfL are currently consulting on proposals to re-route part of the South Circular (Catford Road) to create a largely car-free town centre. The road would be moved to a new position south of Laurence House, on the site of the Canadian Avenue car park. Improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure are also proposed, with new... MoreClosed 5 June 2023 -
Give us your views about shaping Family Hubs and the Start for Life Programme
This survey is for parents and carers of babies, children, and young people up to age 19 (or 25 with Special Educational Needs and Disability). Consultation activities are also taking place face-to-face, including with children and young people. We want Family Hubs to be welcoming, friendly and accessible places, where services join to support families with children of all ages (0-19 or 25 with a special educational need) to meet their needs. Lewisham... MoreClosed 31 May 2023 -
Borough-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
We know that you are concerned about anti-social behaviour in our borough and in the residents' satisfaction survey, you’ve told us that you want to feel safer in Lewisham. Lewisham Council understands well how anti-social behaviour can affect our communities, with residents often feeling powerless to act. Councils have a key role to play in helping to make local areas safe places to live, visit and work. Tackling anti-social behaviour continues to be a high priority for... MoreClosed 1 May 2023 -
Cultural Strategy - Creative or cultural sector survey
In 2022, Lewisham was the London Borough of Culture. Over 240,000 people attended more than 400 events from Deptford to Downham. More than 1,800 people volunteered to make it happen and over 7,000 young people benefitted from our Creative Futures programme, which supported 16–30+ year olds with career advice, training and mentoring. Lewisham’s vibrant creative and community organisations made the programme happen with more than 200 partner organisations contributing to the year.... MoreClosed 1 May 2023 -
Cultural Strategy - Residents' and visitors’ survey
In 2022, Lewisham was the London Borough of Culture. Over 240,000 people attended more than 400 events from Deptford to Downham. More than 1,800 people volunteered to make it happen and over 7,000 young people benefited from our Creative Futures programme, which supported 16–30+ year olds with career advice, training and mentoring. Lewisham’s vibrant creative and community organisations made the programme happen with more than 200 partner organisations contributing to the year. 88%... MoreClosed 1 May 2023 -
Regulation 19 consultation - Proposed Submission Document
About the Local Plan The Local Plan sets out a long-term strategy for the Council and its partners to direct investment across the borough. It also makes up part of the Council’s statutory Development Plan and includes policies and guidelines that are used to determine planning applications. A new Local Plan for Lewisham The Council’s existing Local Plan is made up of a package of documents. The Lewisham Core Strategy is the main document... MoreClosed 25 April 2023 -
Registration for Regulation 19 Local Plan Online Events
A series of online sessions about the Local Plan have been organised as follows: Thursday 16th March 2023 - 6pm to 8pm Thursday 23rd March 2023 - 6pm to 8pm All sessions will be taking place online. Please register below to receive a link. Once you have registered for an online event you will be sent a link via e-mail to access the online meeting. Additionally an in person drop in session will be held on Saturday 25th March 2023 at Lewisham Shopping... MoreClosed 25 April 2023 -
Consultation on the Statement of Community Involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a statutory document, where we set out how we will engage with the public and affected communities on planning applications and prepare policy documents, including our Local Plan. Why is this happening? We are required by Government to produce an SCI. This document will replace the previous SCI that was adopted by the Council in 2006 and incorporate previous addendums from 2020 and 2022 which relate to... MoreClosed 3 April 2023 -
Lewisham Creative Futures: Exit Questionnaire
Lewisham Creative Futures is a Government funded programme of free events, training, information and advice being delivered by Adult Learning Lewisham, Goldsmiths University of London, Entelechy Arts and The Albany to support for adults of all ages from 18+ in Lewisham, to gain employment and improve their health and wellbeing. Completing the following questions will help us understand better your interests and any support needs. We also need this information to report... MoreClosed 31 March 2023
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