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  • Proposed support for arts and culture in Lewisham

    This consultation is about the proposed priorities for Lewisham Council support to the arts and culture sector in Lewisham 2022-25. We want to seek views on these proposals. More
    Closed 10 August 2021

  • Re-engaging our audiences

    Lewisham’s libraries have been substantially closed for over a year, with efforts to provide some level of service through Click & Collect, which have been interrupted repeatedly due to COVID restrictions. As most of our lives gradually return to normal, we are keen to re-engage with our audiences to hear if your priorities have changed. We want to know what it is that is most important to you, so that we can make sure our libraries remain as relevant as possible going... More
    Closed 21 July 2021

  • Lewisham's Discretionary Freedom Pass Scheme

    Like all local authorities, Lewisham needs to continue making significant cuts in its spending due to reductions in central government funding. As a result, we have taken the difficult decision to end our Discretionary Freedom Pass scheme. We are aware that the decision to end the scheme will have an impact on some of our more vulnerable residents. We are therefore asking all current Discretionary Freedom Pass holders for their views and opinions on how we implement this decision,... More
    Closed 14 July 2021

  • Lewisham Domestic Abuse and Violence against Women and Girls Strategy 2021-26

    Why are we doing this survey? We’re seeking your views to help us to develop a new strategy to tackle domestic abuse and all forms of Violence against Women and Girls in Lewisham. The strategy will run for five years from 2021 to 2026. The survey is open to everyone living and working in Lewisham that is aged 16 or over. You do not have to have experienced violence or abuse to complete it. A draft version of our strategy , and a one-page summary , is available to read. You... More
    Closed 1 July 2021

  • Small Sites Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Consultation

    Lewisham, like all boroughs, is dealing with a housing crisis and a climate emergency. To help tackle these issues, we’ve completed a draft small sites design guidance document, encouraging the delivery of more high-quality, sustainable homes across the borough. In September 2020 we appointed Architects Ash Sakula and RCKa to work on a draft of the Small Sites Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) . They completed an initial consultation process with local agents,... More
    Closed 7 June 2021

  • Borough of Sanctuary Survey

    We would like to hear about the experience of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in Lewisham, both positive and negative. We will use this information to improve the way we deliver services, to identify new services that may be required and to get information on how these residents would like to contribute to their local community. More
    Closed 30 May 2021

  • Lewisham Holiday Activities and Food Programme: Funding Opportunity

    London Borough Lewisham has been awarded funding by the Department of Education (DfE) to co-ordinate a local Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). The programme will provide free activities and healthy food for school children and young people (aged 4-16 years) eligible for and in receipt of benefit related Free School Meals (FSM) during summer and Christmas school holidays. We are looking to award funding to a wide range of... More
    Closed 19 May 2021

  • Deptford Neighbourhood Action (DNA) Neighbourhood Forum re-designation

    A local community group in the Deptford area has made an application seeking the re-designation of their Neighbourhood Forum. A designated Neighbourhood Forum is an organisation or group empowered by the local authority to lead the neighbourhood planning process in a designated Neighbourhood Area. The Neighbourhood Area was designated when the group first submitted a Neighbourhood Area and Forum application. It remains as a designated Neighbourhood Area so will not be subject to a... More
    Closed 6 May 2021

  • Consultation on the Lewisham Local Plan - Main Issues and Preferred Approaches

    Share your views on Lewisham’s new Local Plan We are preparing a new Local Plan, which will help shape Lewisham to 2040. The Local Plan helps to ensure that planning decisions are made in the best interests of our neighbourhoods and communities. It provides a strategy for the Council and its partners to direct investment across Lewisham, recognising it is an integral part of London. It includes policies and guidelines that are used to determine... More
    Closed 11 April 2021

  • Lee Neighbourhood Forum re-designation

    A local community group in the Lee Green area has made an application seeking the re-designation of their Neighbourhood Forum. A designated Neighbourhood Forum is an organisation or group empowered by the local authority to lead the neighbourhood planning process in a designated Neighbourhood Area. The Neighbourhood Area was designated when the group first submitted a Neighbourhood Area and Forum application. It remains as a designated Neighbourhood Area so will not be subject to... More
    Closed 5 April 2021

  • Community Champions -gathering more insights

    We want to better understand the profile of Lewisham's Community Champions to ensure recruitment reflects Lewisham's diverse community. We also want to understand what wider health and wellbeing information would be of benefit to Champions and those you support. More
    Closed 28 March 2021

  • Registration for Local Plan Online Events

    A series of online sessions about the Local Plan have been organised as follows: Thursday 4th February, 5.30pm -7pm, Vision and Strategy Tuesday 9th February, 5.30pm - 7pm, Design and Heritage Thursday 11th February, 5.30pm - 7pm, Economy and Culture Tuesday 16th February, 5.30pm - 7pm, Green Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability ... More
    Closed 22 March 2021

  • School staff working with children and young people aged 10-19 years old.

    Lewisham Council’s Children and Young People’s Commissioning Team are in the process of re-commissioning services supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 10-19 years old. Currently the main health service for young people aged 10-19 is the Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Service, run by an organisation called Compass. This contract comes to an end in 2022, and we want to make sure that we design a future service that reflects the needs... More
    Closed 22 March 2021

  • Professionals working with children and young people aged 10-19 years old.

    Lewisham Council’s Children and Young People’s Commissioning Team are in the process of re-commissioning services supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 10-19 years old. Currently the main health service for young people aged 10-19 is the Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Service, run by an organisation called Compass. This contract comes to an end in 2022, and we want to make sure that we design a future service that reflects the needs... More
    Closed 22 March 2021

  • School Restrictions Survey

    We would like residents' feedback on our proposals aimed at making children's journeys to and from schools within the Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) safer and healthier. The proposals will see a number of streets and schools in your area temporarily closed during school pick-up and drop-off times. Frequently Asked Questions about proposed timed road closures are here: ... More
    Closed 21 March 2021

  • Nutrition, Physical activity and Healthy Weight Management Consultation (18+)

    Lewisham Council recognises the power of healthy lifestyles (eating well, being physically activewith a healthy weight) to increase both the physical and mental wellbeing of its population. We recognise that at the moment it’s a very challenging and unsettling time with many people self-isolating and avoiding public spaces due to the Coronavirus. But looking to the future, the Council is planning services and initiatives to start in April 2022 and we want to hear from residents... More
    Closed 15 March 2021

  • Feedback from people referred to WW and Slimming World (Lewisham referral scheme)

    We have developed an online survey for people who have been referred to Slimming World or WW via their GP or self-referral. If you completed your 12 week programme, we’d like to know about your experience, what you liked and didn’t like about Slimming World or WW. If you didn’t start your referral programme, we would like to know why you didn’t take up this offer, and if you started but didn’t finish 12 weeks, we’d like to know more. The feedback you give us will... More
    Closed 15 March 2021

  • Lewisham Housing Allocation Scheme Policy Review

    We are proposing some changes to the Housing Allocation Scheme and we want to hear what you think. An Allocation Scheme is a way of allocating social housing to eligible applicants on the housing register. The process means that once residents on the housing register apply for social housing, the Allocation Scheme then determines who should be prioritised and on what grounds. Our latest Allocation Scheme Policy was set out in April 2017. The aim of the proposed changes is to improve... More
    Closed 14 March 2021

  • Will you get the COVID-19 vaccination when it's your turn?

    The COVID-19 vaccination is being rolled out to priority groups across South-East London. Each day as more people are vaccinated in Lewisham, we reduce the risk the virus poses to ourselves, our loved ones and the most vulnerable in the community. If anyone has concerns about the vaccination, we would like to learn more to help make sure we are providing the right information for everyone. More
    Closed 7 March 2021

  • Business Ratepayer Consultation 2021/22

    The council is required under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to ensure that Business Ratepayers are consulted on its proposed annual budget (General Fund). The council is hereby consulting with the business rate payers in the borough on its estimated General Fund budget for 2021/22 This will allow local businesses to have a say on the proposals the council is making regarding its 2021/22 spending plans. Your response to the... More
    Closed 1 February 2021

  • Covid-19 Rapid Test survey

    Lewisham is one of several councils across London to roll out new rapid tests which will allow many more people in Lewisham to get tested whether they have symptoms or not. Experience elsewhere suggests that it is not always easy to get people to come forward for this testing. We would like to get your feedback on what you believe are some of the barriers that might limit people coming forward to be tested and how we can overcome these. In order that we get a broader understanding... More
    Closed 4 December 2020

  • Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Strategy (2)

    We understand that at the moment it’s a very challenging and unsettling time with many people self-isolating and avoiding public spaces due to the Coronavirus. However, looking positively to the future, we would like you to think about how you might become more active. This will be at a time when your life starts to feel more normal again. With this in mind, the Council is developing a 10-year Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Strategy for the borough, which we aim in... More
    Closed 15 November 2020

  • Understanding the active lives of young people in Lewisham (2)

    The Council is developing a 10-year Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Strategy for the borough, which we aim in publish later this year. Our aim is to get more residents physically active and help them improve their health and how they feel. A vital part of this is understanding the views of local children and young people towards physical activity. More
    Closed 15 November 2020

  • Addendum to the Statement of Community Involvement (Planning Policy)

    The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a document which sets out how and when the council will consult with and involve the community and other stakeholders in planning matters including in the preparation of Lewisham's development plan, its supporting documents and in the planning application process. Since the SCI was adopted in 2006 there have been significant changes to the planning system. These changes establish new legal requirements and processes for consulting... More
    Closed 13 November 2020

  • Public information session on Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood

    An online residents’ information session about the Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) has been organised as follows: Date - Thursday 22nd October Time - 7.00pm to 8.30pm Location - Online (register below to receive link) Mayor, Damien Egan and Chief Executive, Kim Wright will present the short term changes that will be made to the Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood and respond to questions from... More
    Closed 21 October 2020

  • Beckenham Place Park East improvements

    This consultation is about potential changes to the eastern side of Beckenham Place Park. More
    Closed 30 September 2020

  • Grove Park Neighbourhood Forum re-designation

    A local community group in the Grove Park area has made an application seeking the re-designation of their Neighbourhood Forum. A designated Neighbourhood Forum is an organisation or group empowered by the local authority to lead the neighbourhood planning process in a designated Neighbourhood Area. The Neighbourhood Area was designated when the group first submitted a Neighbourhood Area and Forum application. It remains as a designated Neighbourhood Area so will not be subject to... More
    Closed 24 August 2020

  • Lewisham Housing Strategy 2020-26

    We are consulting on our housing strategy for 2020-26. We want to hear from you so we can make sure we are taking the right steps to solve the housing crisis. Details of how we are proposing to do this are available in the draft Housing Strategy 2020-26 summary document (see below). Other language support If you want to share your views in this consultation, but English is not your first language, you can get translation in another language. Please email: ... More
    Closed 17 April 2020

  • Statement of Licensing Policy

    The Licensing Act 2003 (Section 5) requires every Licensing Authority to prepare and publish a statement of its licensing policy every 5 years. Lewisham Council, as the Licensing Authority, has reviewed its statement of Licensing Policy. The new revised version for 2020-2025 aims to set out a clear set of principles that the Licensing Authority will uphold and promote in everything it does in administering the licensing regime in the borough. The ultimate aim of... More
    Closed 5 April 2020

  • Understanding the active lives of young people in Lewisham

    The Council is developing a 10-year Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Strategy for the borough, which we aim in publish later this year. Our aim is to get more residents physically active and help them improve their health and how they feel. A vital part of this is understanding the views of local children and young people towards physical activity. More
    Closed 31 March 2020
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