A benefit cheat who defrauded more than £50,000 in benefits has received 280 hours community service following a prosecution by Lewisham Council.
Lewisham Council has secured more money from the Government's Future Jobs Fund scheme to create over 150 new jobs for residents in the borough, in addition to almost 250 jobs announced last year.
A review of Lewisham’s street markets has found they could be enhanced and helped to thrive by improving parking and signage as well as addressing concerns about antisocial behaviour.
The winners of the prestigious 2010 Lewisham Mayor’s Business Awards were announced on Thursday 11 March.
An exhibition of the latest design for the new Forest Hill Pools will be on display until Saturday 27 March 2010.
Following last year’s successful trial, Lewisham Council is once again offering residents a more convenient - and free - way of disposing of garden waste at the weekend.
Lewisham residents aged 60 years old and over are being invited to apply for free passes to enable them to see county cricket matches for free at Lord’s throughout the 2010 season.
Lewisham Council has expanded its business advisory services. Working closely with partner agencies, Lewisham can now help more unemployed people become self employed or start up in business, as well as provide further support to existing local businesses.
Lewisham Council has received the sad news that Les Eytle, Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Lewisham, former Civic Mayor of Lewisham and ward councillor for 24 years, has passed away.
Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games has unveiled the design of the ‘Landmark London’ pin badge for Lewisham.
The President of South Africa has pledged to follow the lead of Lewisham Council and introduce a system of elected young mayors.
Lewisham Council is inviting all voluntary and community organisations to take part in Lewisham People’s Day 2010, which will be held on Saturday 10 July at Mountsfield Park in Catford.
Lewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock has proudly handed over a cheque for £10,000 to the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care.
Residents in what was previously known as the ‘Chrysalis PFI area’ have voted yes to transfer ownership of their Lewisham Council homes to London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q).
On Monday 1 March, Lewisham Council agreed to freeze council tax at current levels for the coming year.
Lewisham Council, Lewisham Police and community and voluntary organisations have joined together to extend the number of sites where people can report hate crime in Lewisham.
A majority of Lewisham residents agree that local assemblies provide them with an ongoing and useful forum to influence Council decisions.
Lewisham's prospectus for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, “Making the 2012 Games Count”, was launched by Lewisham’s Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, on 1 Feb 2010.
Lewisham residents have shown how committed they are to the local environment by recycling over 8000 Christmas trees this year.
Young people living in Lewisham, aged between 11 and 17 years old who believe they can run 2.8 miles, are invited to ‘try out’ to officially represent Lewisham in the Virgin Mini London Marathon.
Lewisham’s 24/7 virtual library takes a great leap forward this month with the launch of the exciting new e-books and e-audio books service.
As national Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 approaches (22 February – 7 March), a number of events have been planned in Lewisham to help spread awareness and to show residents how they can support Fairtrade.
Children and young people in Lewisham can take advantage of a wide range of activities this half term (15 - 19 February).
Following the success of its dedicated enviro-crime website Love Lewisham, Lewisham Council is launching a new site on Valentine’s Day that will help Londoners share information about their local area and help improve the environment right across the capital.
Lewisham Council has exchanged contracts in a deal that moves the renewal of Catford town centre a major step forward.
A plan to build cricket pitches on two of Lewisham’s parks has been given the go-ahead.
A landlord has been fined £15,000 after Lewisham Council prosecuted him for leaving his rented property in unsafe and dangerous conditions.
Lewisham Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, is urging older people in the borough to claim their Winter Fuel Payment. Those who meet the criteria can get between £125 and £400.
Sydenham Girls’ School has become the first school in Lewisham and one of only 25 across the country to achieve a Gold Standard for cultural diversity.
A new ‘paperless’ system for people wanting to claim financial assistance with Housing or Council Tax benefit is being launched by Lewisham Council.
Here are some of the key decisions and motions agreed by the full Council at a meeting held on 27 January 2010.
A benefit cheat who defrauded more than £30,000 in benefits has been jailed for eight months following prosecution by Lewisham Council.
The Lewisham Business Awards' 'Who Do You Love?' competition is back for its sixth year. It will run from 1-28 February 2010.
Lewisham Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, has urged people in the borough to join him in donating to relief appeal for the Haiti earthquake disaster.
The best ever GCSE results across Lewisham schools were confirmed today with the release of official figures by the Government.
Lewisham Council is calling for local people to report any potholes they see in the borough following the freezing weather. The effects of the extreme weather are likely to increase substantially the number of potholes found.
Lewisham Council is once again this year offering a free Christmas tree recycling service. Residents can leave their trees at eleven points around the borough from 27 December 2009 to the last week of January 2010.
Lewisham Council is introducing a new free mattress recycling service to help residents dispose of their mattresses in a convenient and environmentally-friendly way.
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 20 January 2010 including funding measures to help people through the recession and for the construction of Surrey Canal Road station.
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 10 February 2010 including a marketing strategy for Beckenham Place Mansion and changes to car park charges at Pearcefield Avenue Car Park, Forest Hill.
Lewisham Council is launching a new campaign to recruit 100 new foster carers in the borough, with three fostering information days at the Civic Suite in Catford.
Exciting times are ahead for young people in Sydenham following an award of £3.5m to build a world-class youth centre.
Over 150 new jobs will be created in Lewisham after the Council secured almost £1m funding from the Government’s Future Jobs Fund scheme.
Key decisions on the Catford Centre were taken at Council on 16 December 2009.
Lewisham’s older and disabled Freedom Pass holders need to renew their Freedom Pass by 31 March 2010 so that they can continue to enjoy free travel across the capital.
The first stage of the demolition of the Heathside and Lethbridge estate has begun, bringing regeneration of two housing estates in the borough of Lewisham another step closer.
For the first time, the people of Lewisham are being asked to nominate individuals for a ‘Make a Difference' award. These new awards have been created to celebrate the contribution that volunteers make in the borough.
Lewisham Council has issued a 48-hour closure order to a convenience store after it was caught selling alcohol to under 18s.
Lewisham Council has been rated 'excellent' for its services for children and young people, and is one of only ten local authorities in England to achieve this standard.
In the first of a new style assessment of the performance of public services, Lewisham has been given a green flag showing excellent performance in the area of community engagement and empowerment.
Some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 2 December 2009, including the Mayor’s Commission on Libraries and Learning, the Bromley Road Supplementary Planning Document, and the review of empty properties.
With reports of the housing market beginning to pick up people may be thinking of moving home. But before booking a removal company, Lewisham residents are urged to make sure they know who they’ve hired to move their household contents.
A new initiative that will see gifted and talented students encouraged and supported to excel academically was launched at Goldsmiths, University of London, on 25 November 2009.
Young people led a celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of the Lewisham Mentoring Project and to officially launch the newly-formed Children in Care Council on Friday 20 November 2009.
Some of the key decisions and motions agreed by the full Council at a meeting held on 25 September 2009.
Lewisham residents are being invited to take part in a Christmas charity quiz night in support of the Lavender Trust, hosted by Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock.
One of the worst incidents of World War Two has been remembered with a special church service and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.
The Mayor of Lewisham’s Business Awards, which recognise the achievements of local businesses, were launched on 18 November 2009.
A landlord has been successfully prosecuted and fined £2000 for breaching a Prohibition Order that forbade from him renting an unsafe property, and for obstruction.
Some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 18 November 2009, including Local Assemblies and the Mayor's Fund, parking in Lee Green and Strengthening Special Educational Needs Provision.
Men of all ages are being encouraged to wear a white ribbon on Wednesday 25 November as a pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.
Catford South is to benefit from up to £200,000 funding for free insulation and other energy saving measures being offered to residents by Lewisham Council.
Sir Steve Bullock visited two housing estates in Lewisham to see the progress made following the transfer of the estates from Lewisham Council to L&Q housing association.
Lewisham’s looked after young people and care leavers took centre stage at a special awards ceremony held to celebrate their academic achievements and personal successes over the past year.
Over 160 students celebrated their achievements at the Council’s annual Community Education Lewisham (CEL) Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 11 November held at the Civic Suite, Lewisham Town Hall in Catford.
A benefit cheat has been sentenced to 12 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months for defrauding Lewisham Council of more than £12,000 in housing benefit.
Earlier in the year, Lewisham Council approved the adoption of a borough wide Dog Control Order, following new legislation under Section 55 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (2005). This meant that the borough could take action, and enforcement, against people who did not comply with new rules.
Lewisham paid tribute to the millions of British armed forces personnel who were killed in two World Wars and other conflicts while serving their country in two ceremonies held on Sunday 8 November 2009.
Some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 4 November 2009, including the Young Mayor of Lewisham’s 2008-09 budget proposals, Council budget savings proposals and the redevelopment of Heathside and Lethbridge estate in Lewisham.
Local residents have chosen the Horniman Museum to represent Lewisham as one of a set of 33 'Landmark London' pin badges celebrating the city in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
Young people and residents celebrated the official reopening of the new-look Woodpecker Youth and Community Centre in New Cross on 2 November 2009.
Lewisham Council has signed up to a new photo competition called “Love where you live” to help boost recycling in the borough.
A private landlord, who appealed against a prosecution by Lewisham Council after failing to accept responsibility for the poor housing conditions at his rented property, has lost his appeal and been fined by Greenwich Magistrates Court.
Building work started on new Deptford Lounge and Tidemill school this week as the builders demolished the last of the existing buildings on the site on Giffin Street.
A free insulation scheme for homes across Lewisham is one of the recommendations from an in-depth review to make sure every home in Lewisham is insulated to a high standard as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Four- and five-year-olds in Lewisham are getting a great start to their educational development according to official figures which show the borough has achieved its highest ever scores at Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Lewisham Council is launching a brand new guide to help local communities get together to grow their own food.
Proposals to enhance Sydenham Road and Kirkdale are on exhibit at 59 Sydenham Road until Saturday 14 November 2009.
A major agreement for the development of new homes in Lewisham has been signed and signals a step nearer 1,200 new homes in the borough.
Downham Library has been commended for its innovation at the Public Library Buildings Awards 2009.
Some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 21 October 2009, including the future energy procurement strategy, local assemblies and the Mayor's Fund, and a succession strategy for the New Cross Gate Trust.
Sydenham Halloween trick or treating will take place on Friday 30 October between 4pm and 5pm. This event has been organised in partnership with Lewisham Council, The Sydenham Traders Association and Somerfield supermarket, Sydenham.
The Blackheath fireworks display will take place on Saturday 7 November at 8pm. This hugely popular free annual display, produced by Lewisham and Greenwich Councils, promises to be bigger and better than ever and will be 30 minutes long.
Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, is calling for the people of the borough to put forward their views on the national Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Care Together, by the Government’s closing date of 13 November 2009.
As part of National Energy Saving Week (19-25 October) Lewisham Council is reminding residents they can help save money as well as the environment with the help of free ‘smart meters’.
Jacob Sakil has been declared Lewisham’s sixth Young Mayor following an election that attracted a record turnout of 52.5 per cent.
Lewisham’s residents, businesses, schools and community groups have celebrated another year of outstanding achievement in this year’s Lewisham in Bloom competition.
London 2012 has been listening to the views of Lewisham residents about the proposed use of Greenwich Park for the Equestrian (including Paralympic Dressage) and Modern Pentathlon events.
The transfer of more than 600 homes in Lee from Lewisham Council to Broomleigh Housing Association took place on 12 October 2009.
Two new children’s play parks were officially opened this week at Shroffold Green, Downham, and Horniman Triangle Park in Forest Hill.
A new scheme involving students from Catford High school is already making a difference to the lives of the local community.
Election fever has gripped Lewisham as fifteen young people throw their hats into the ring to compete to become the sixth Young Mayor.
Lewisham Council is encouraging residents to make the most of its autumn garden waste collection service, available until 1 November 2009.
Lewisham’s official Black History Month launch took place on Monday evening 5 October 2009 at Lewisham Town Hall in the Civic Suite.
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 7 October 2009, including agreement to establish a Children in Care Council and a future programme for the borough’s Carbon Reduction and Climate Change Strategy.
Lewisham Council has teamed up with the environmental organisation BatteryBack to encourage residents to dispose of their batteries at a new recycling facility in libraries.
Lewisham Police and Lewisham Council have launched an initiative which gives Council employees the chance to make a difference to their community by joining the Metropolitan Police Service on a volunteer basis.
Lewisham Council is stepping up its campaign to encourage residents to recycle their household waste.
Lewisham will be the first Civic Centre in the UK to become a ‘safe-haven’ for young people.
Following the outbreak of swine flu, the UK and London are being especially vigilant about monitoring cases of influenza. Lewisham Council is also closely monitoring events and already has robust contingency arrangements in place should we need to act quickly.
Lewisham is piloting a national scheme which aims to safeguard children and young people who are found out on the streets late at night without appropriate supervision.