Get involved

There are lots of ways you can contribute to your local community, from simply always using your vote to becoming a school governor.

Help improve your area, find out what's on locally and consider how funding should be spent.

The Positive Ageing Council puts older people at the forefront of council decision making.

Influence decisions
Find out about the different ways you can influence decisions.
Improve your environment
Report flytipping, graffiti and other problems and help clean up your area.
Funding
Our guide to getting funding and information about sources of funding.
Volunteering
Find opportunities to develop your career and learn new skills.
Community centres for hire
Lewisham's 33 community centres, plus other venues for hire.
Fairtrade
Lewisham is a fairtrade borough.

News

Decisions made at the meeting of Mayor and Cabinet on Wednesday 9 May 2012.

Live BBC coverage of the London 2012 Games and a full programme of entertainment on Blackheath.

From Thursday 5 April 2012 there is a temporary use ban on hosepipes across southern and eastern England.

Location: Creekside Discovery Centre
Date: 27 May
Time: Sunday 11.00am. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier in order to get kitted up.
Short Description: Guided expeditions through Deptford Creek at low tide.

Community news, events in your area and important updates from the Council by email every month.