A summary of Council meetings that took place on 1 April 2009 including the Annual General Meeting, Extraordinary meeting and Appointments.
Pupils from Ashmead Primary School were joined by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, to commemorate the school’s official opening on Friday 27 March 2009.
Some of the key decisions taken at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet including the Catford stock transfer, Children and Young People Plan, Carbon Management Programme and Year 9 NDC Delivery Plan.
A joint investigation by Lewisham Council and the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has led to the successful prosecution of a woman who defrauded nearly £43,000 in benefits from them.
Lewisham Council is warning residents to be wary of scams involving free gym membership ‘gifts’.
Toddlers and parents joined Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, as he officially opened the brand new Marvels Lane Children’s Centre, in Grove Park, on Wednesday 18 March 2009.
Lewisham Council has published a new map for cyclists, showing the routes of quieter roads, routes through green areas, and cycle lanes throughout the borough.
The search for the borough’s favourite independent business is over. The Sausage Man of Lewisham Town Centre was announced the clear winner of Lewisham’s ‘Who Do You Love?’ competition 2009.
Council tax payment books are being replaced by new council tax payment cards from 1 April 2009.
Approval of London and Quadrant Housing Trust as the preferred partner to work with residents on the transfer of over 1,700 homes was given by the Mayor on 4 March 2009.
To mark Fairtrade Fortnight, Sir Steve Bullock has been handing out free fair trade bananas in Lewisham shopping centre.
Some of the key decisions taken at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet, including the pledge for Looked After children, transport scheme priorities, housing stock transfer and Hither Green rail station.
At the end of the festive season this year, residents around the borough sent a staggering 10,270 Christmas trees to be recycled.
Some of the key decisions taken at the Council meeting, including the 2009-10 budget, free school meals and the Council's position on Heathrow's expansion.
A fraudster who ran a removals and storage business has been given an 18 month community order, to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Cornmill Gardens in Lewisham was voted Best New Public Space at the London Planning Awards 2009 on 24 February.
Lewisham residents are advised to be wary of products advertised as having miracle health or slimming cures.
Some of the key decisions taken at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 25 February 2009 including Sydenham High Street designs, redevelopment of Forest Hill Pools and budget update.
Some of the key decisions taken at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet (Contracts) including revenue grants for arts projects and funding for around 100 voluntary organisations.
Liberal Democrat candidate, Duwayne Brooks, and Liberal Democrat candidate, Jenni Clutten, have been elected as Councillors following the by-election held in Downham ward on Thursday, 19 February 2009.
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 11 February 2009.
Lewisham Council has launched a new scheme to inform people in the borough what to do in the event of an emergency.
The Safer Lewisham Partnership Bus will be visiting Sainsbury’s in New Cross to help Lewisham residents find ways of resolving anti-social behaviour.
A new borough-wide order has been approved, giving Lewisham Council extra powers to take action against irresponsible dog owners.
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 28 January 2009.
The refurbishment and restoration of Manor House Library, designed to make full use of the building and incorporate many new facilities including a Children’s Centre, is making good progress.
As part of its commitment to taking a leading role on environmental issues and reducing its carbon footprint, Lewisham Council has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to support its suppliers to do the same.
Lewisham Council, in partnership with Lewisham Sports Council and Volunteer Centre Lewisham, has launched a scheme providing criminal records bureau (CRB) checks free of charge to Lewisham sports clubs.
An initiative by the Rushey Green Safer Neighbourhood Team has been shortlisted for a Safer London problem-solving award.
More than 130 homes in Lewisham are set to receive major investment after successfully transferring from the local authority to Broomleigh Housing Association on 26 January.
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Lewisham residents can come along and decide for themselves when South London writer and photographers of 'A Thousand Words' perform live literature at Lewisham Library on Tuesday 27 January 2009.
Help for local sports organisations to access training for their coaches and volunteers is now being made available through Lewisham Council and its sport and education partners.
Here are some of the key decisions and motions agreed by the Full Council at a meeting held on 21 January 2009.
Statement from Sir Steve Bullock, the Mayor of Lewisham, about the Government's decision to allow a third runway to be built at Heathrow.
Athletes who live, work, study or go to school in Lewisham and perform or compete at a national or regional level can soon benefit from free access to local sports facilities.
Residents and businesses in the borough can now take used cooking oil to the Council’s reuse and recycling centre at Landmann Way.
Some of the key decisions taken the Mayor and Cabinet meeting including council tax discount for second homes, children’s centres development, locally listed buildings and London Boroughs Grants Scheme.
Now in their second year, local assemblies are enabling Lewisham residents to work with the Council to improve the character of neighbourhoods.
An independent Lewisham retailer has been convicted for selling knives to under-age customers.
Recommendations on how to bring more empty homes and shops back into use have been made by Lewisham’s Sustainable Development Select Committee.
A local by-election is expected to take place in February 2009 following the resignation of Councillors Mark Morris and Simon Carter.