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)....More
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...More
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...More
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...More
We want to improve the way we communicate with young people online, including social media. The following survey will help us to understand what we should change to try to do this.
Why we’re doing this:
In 2018 we carried out a local democracy review which included workshops in...More
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...More
A local community group in the Honor Oak and Crofton Park area has made an application seeking the re- designation of a neighbourhood forum.
A designated neighbourhood forum is an organisation or group empowered by the local authority to lead the neighbourhood planning process in a...More
The Council has prepared a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for New Cross Gate. We are seeking your views on the document.
UPDATE - Consultation drop-in
A drop in session at New Cross Learning (283-285 New Cross Road, SE14 6AS) is taking place on...More
The Council has prepared a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Surrey Canal Triangle. We are seeking your views on the document.
UPDATE - Consultation drop-in
We are holding a drop-in session on 10 December from 5–8pm at Scotney Hall, 19...More
Lewisham Council has a duty to provide a free, confidential and impartial Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) for parents/carers and young people aged 16 to 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), on all matters...More
T his consultation is looking for your views on the specific proposals regarding the Transport fro London (TfL) funded Deptford Parks Liveable Neighbourhood that were developed as part of the face-to-face and online community engagement carried out over the last year. You can read more...More
The Council is consulting local residents and groups on additions to the Council’s List of Buildings of Local historic, architectural & social importance (‘the Local List’). The proposed additions to the List are nominations that have been made by local residents, amenity groups, Council...More
A local community group in the Sydenham Hill area has made an application seeking the designation of a Neighbourhood Area and the designation of a Neighbourhood Forum.
A designated neighbourhood forum is an organisation or group empowered by the local authority to lead the neighbourhood...More
Stage 1 of the Surrey Canal Triangle Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultation is now closed.
The results for this stage can be found above.
The next stage of the consultation is now open and can be accessed at the following link:
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Borough-wide licensing in private sector homes in the borough
We are consulting on proposals to introduce borough-wide licensing across Lewisham's private rented homes. Details on how we are proposing to do this are available in the following documents:
Consultation guide
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This consultation is about involving the public in the design, commissioning and delivery of health and care services. It aims to capture the views of residents and stakeholders in order to shape a new service specification for a Healthwatch and NHS Complaints Advocacy Service. More
St Paul's Church and Deptford High Street were designated as Conservation Areas in the 1970s. This was in recognition of the exceptional quality of the Church and spaces around it, and the survival of rare and unusual buildings that developed between the 17th and 19th centuries around...More
We are consulting on proposed updates to our parking policy
Air pollution is causing a public health crisis in London, with thousands of Londoners dying prematurely each year from long term exposure to vehicle exhausts. We know this is also an inequalities issue too, with...More
This consultation is seeking your views on drug and alcohol services for adults within Lewisham, which are in the process of being recommissioned.
Drug and alcohol use can impact on the individual, their families or friends, local communities and society as a whole in many different ways...More
Lewisham Council approved the making of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Lewisham’s southern wards to withdraw permitted development rights for the change of use from dwelling houses (Use Class C3) to small HMO’s (Use Class C4) where between 3 and 6 unrelated people share basic...More
Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners were commissioned by the Council in February 2018 to prepare the Lewisham Characterisation Study. The study updates the previous 2010 Characterisation Study and responds to the significant growth and change in the borough since this time.
The study...More
Recycling is one of the most important things you can do for the environment, and we would like to make sure that all our residents are recycling as much as possible. To help you dispose of your rubbish properly, we want to find out if you are experiencing any difficulties with our waste...More
Lewisham Council has been working with the Lewisham Park Crescent Residents’ Association on a proposal to designate a new Conservation Area focused on Lewisham Park, the Memorial Gardens and the Victorian and Edwardian houses on the southern and eastern sides. Bredgar, Malling and Kemsley...More
The Children with Complex Needs Service provides support to children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and are between the ages of 0 and 25 years old. We believe that children and young people with SEND deserve the best start in life and the best...More
The Council is required under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to ensure that Business Rate payers are consulted on the proposed budget.
This will allow businesses to review the changes in the Budget 2019-20 and respond with any comments that they may have.
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During the 2018 Lewisham Mayoral election, the new Mayor Damien Egan promised to ‘launch a review that will make our Council even more democratic, open and transparent’.
In July 2018, the Council agreed to establish a Local Democracy Review Working Group. As part of the review, we want...More
Lewisham Council is committed to tackling the housing crisis and delivering 1,000 new social homes across the borough. The redevelopment of existing council homes is a crucial factor in the commitment to provide residents with improved housing.
In order to ensure that this is delivered...More
The Mayor of London’s aim for 2041 is for 80% of all trips in London to be made on foot, by cycle or using public transport.
LB Lewisham is working on initiatives to help reach this target by gearing towards a “Healthy Streets” approach as set out in the Mayor’s Transport...More