Local assemblies
What are Local Assemblies?
Local Assemblies are community-based open forums aiming to actively involve, consult, empower and learn from residents and those working and studying in Lewisham Council’s local wards.
Each Assembly is your chance to:
- Find out what is happening in your ward
- Discuss and share what matters to you
- Work with your councillors and others to identify solutions and shape the future of your neighbourhood.
Meetings take place up to four times a year. They are a collaboration between the Council, the community, the voluntary sector, the police and others to make real change happen. With yearly priorities for discussion decided by the local community.
Lewisham Wards
Find out what ward you are in using the interactive map.
Get involved
You can get involved by contacting your local councillor or the Council’s Community Development Team using details below. Attend one of the regular meetings or submit your contributions via email to get your voice heard.
Your Local Assembly
Bellingham
Contact details: BellinghamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314
Upcoming meetings: Monday 30 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, St Dunstan's Church Hall, 32 Bellingham Green, London SE6 3JB
Join Bellingham ward councillors, community organisations and local residents to hear updates and information about your local area including:
- Lewisham 2030 - join our consultation activity
- Environmental Crime and Enforcement
- Beckenham place park update.
- South East London Community Energy (SELCE)
- Community updates
Blackheath
Contact details: BlackheathLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6585
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 17 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, Parkside Community Centre, 1 Copperwood Place, SE10 8GE
Join Blackheath ward councillors, community organisations and local residents to hear updates and information about your local area including:
- Safer Neighbourhood Team update
- Lewisham 2030
- Levelling up
- Local news and updates including NCIL
Brockley
Contact details: BrockleyLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7647
Upcoming meetings: Thursday 19 October 2023 6.30pm to 8.30pm, The Brookmill (function room), 65 Cranbrook Rd, St John’s, Deptford, SE8 4EJ
Join Brockley councillors, community organisations and local residents to discuss issues and hear updates and information on your local area, including:
- Brockley’s Streets – Presentation and Q&A with Lewisham Council’s Design Manager from Highways and Transport
- Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) - update on specific projects from Brockley Ward
- Lewisham 2030 Consultation – help shape the future of our borough
- Community updates
Catford South
Contact details: CatfordSouthLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314
Upcoming meetings: Wednesday 18 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, Corbett Community library, 103 Torridon Rd, London, SE6 1RQ
Join Catford South councillors, community organisations and local residents to discuss issues and hear updates and information about your local area, including:
- Meet the Mayor Session with Mayor Damien Egan
- Lewisham 2030 Consultation exercise
- NCIL project update from St Andrew's Church
- Community information and updates including - HMO/Article 4 toolkit, Junior Park Run and Forster Memorial Park
Crofton Park
Contact details: CroftonParkLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306
Upcoming meetings: TBC.
Meet local councillors, community organisations, local residents and hear community news.
Deptford
Contact details: DeptfordLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306
Upcoming meetings: TBC.
Meet local councillors, community groups and local residents found out more about news and issues in your local area.
Downham
Contact details: DownhamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 11 November 2023, 2pm to 4pm, Wesley Halls Community Centre, 2 Shroffold Road BR1 5PE
At this meeting join Downham ward councillors, community organisations and local residents to hear important information and updates about the local area, including:
- Lewisham Community Safety Team
- Housing and Private rental
- Downham Pride: 100 years of Downham
- Local news and updates
Evelyn
Contact details: EvelynLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7647
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 21 October 2023, 10am to 12 noon, Twin Oaks Primary School, Scawen Road, Deptford, SE8 5AE
Join Evelyn councillors, community organisations and local residents to discuss issues and hear updates and information on your local area, including:
• Lewisham 2030 Consultation – help shape the future of our borough
• Next steps for Evelyn Assembly
• Updates from Evelyn Ward Councillors
• Update on NCIL projects in the ward
Forest Hill
Contact details: ForestHillLa@lewisham.gov.uk, 07392 860155
Upcoming meetings: Due to the mayoral elections, the next Forest Hill Assembly will be held after 2 May. Please check back later for updates.
Grove Park
Contact details: GroveParkLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387
Upcoming meetings: Monday 18 September 7pm to 8.30pm. Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road SE12 0DS
Join Grove Park Councillors, community groups and local residents to hear updates on local issues, including:
- The Private Rented Sector in Lewisham
- Lewisham 2030 consultation
- Updates from Grove Park Community Group, Baring Hall Hotel and Grove Park Library.
- Community information from Grove Park Youth Club, the Grove Park Carnival and ChART
Hither Green
Contact details: HitherGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 23 September 2023, 11.30am to 12.30pm Forster Memorial Park, Whitefoot Lane SE6 1UA.
Getting there - Enter Forster Park at the Whitefoot Lane entrance opposite Haddington Rd & immediate follow the path to the right into the trees which leads to the fenced Outdoor Learning Area with a covered bandstand where we are meeting.
- At this meeting join Hither Green Councillors, community groups and local residents to hear updates about local issues including:
- NCIL update
- Downham Door Knock
- Lewisham 2030
- Local news and updates
This meting will be followed by a Foraging Walk.
Ladywell
Contact details: LadywellLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026
Upcoming meetings: Thursday 5 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, St Andrews Centre, Brockley Road, SE4 2SA
At this meeting join Ladywell Councillors, Community groups and local residents to hear updates about local issues including:
- Police Safer Neighbourhood Update
- Government Levelling Up Fund – Lewisham Town Centre Improvement
- Lewisham Health & Wellbeing Strategy
- Feedback from NCIL funded projects
- Lewisham 2030 Conversation – Help shape the future of your borough
- Community updates
Lee Green
Contact details: LeeGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 19 September 2023, 7pm to 9pm. Ichthus Lee Green Church, 23 Lampmead Road, off Lee High Road, London SE12 8QJ
At this meeting join Lee Green Councillors, community groups and residents to hear local information and updates including:
- Police Safer Neighbourhood Team
- NCIL funded project update,
- Leegate Application Approval
- Caring for our Parks (Manor House Garden (FMHG) Manor Park (FMP) Edith Nesbit Garden (LBL).
- Community Updates
Lewisham Central
Contact details: LewishamCentralLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 17 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, Lewisham Salvation Army Centre, 4 Albion Way, London SE13 6BT
Join Lewisham Central councillors, community groups and local residents to hear information and updates about your local area, including:
- 'Get Living' update on Gateway Development phase 2
- Sustainable Streets Consultation
- Lewisham Town Centre Improvements – Levelling Up Fund
- Lewisham 2030 consultation
- Community updates
New Cross Gate
Contact details: NewCrossGate@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3830 or 07392 860155
Upcoming Meetings: Due to the mayoral elections, the next New Cross Gate Assembly will be held after 2 May. Please check back for updates.
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Perry Vale
Contact details: PerryValeLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 07392 860155
Upcoming meetings: Due to the mayoral elections, the next meeting of Perry Vale Assembly will be held after 2 May. Please check back later for updates.
Advance notice: Come along and meet your Assembly Team at the Sydenham Garden Spring Fair on 11 May. Visit https://www.sydenhamgarden.org.uk/ for details (coming soon).
Rushey Green
Contact details: RusheyGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 21 October 2023, 12 noon to 2pm Catford Mews, 32 Winslade Way, Catford, SE6 4JU
This is a community marketplace assembly event.
Residents are invited to come and speak to local organisations and find out more about the Rushey Green ward, speak to their local councillors and Safer Neighbourhood team and take part in the Lewisham 2030 consultation activity.
Sydenham
Contact details: SydenhamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 9218
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 2 December, 2pm, The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QX
The next Sydenham Local Assembly meeting will take place on Saturday 2 December from 2pm until 4pm at the Sydenham Centre. At this meeting we'll focus on the cost of living and you'll have the chance to learn about support and services available over the winter months as well as updates from the community. The assembly will be followed by a Christmas event from 4pm featuring carol singing, a brass band, raffle, lucky dip and lighting of the Christmas tree and street lights at 5pm. Celebrations will carry on at Ignition Brewery.
Telegraph Hill
Contact details: TelegraphHillLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 20 June 2023, 7pm to 9pm. This is an online meeting.
At this meeting join Telegraph Hill councillors, community groups and local residents for an update from the Safer Neighbourhood Team, hear feedback on Haberdashers' School Consultation on Re-siting Statue of Robert Aske, find out more about how NCIL funded Projects are helping improve the area and participate in a Consultation on local priorities.
Community Funding
Residents can apply for funds from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to support community development. Ideas on what can be funded can be shared at your local assembly.
In 2022 150 projects shared a total of £2,931,270 in funding through the levy, find out what was funded in your ward.
Information on your ward
You can find useful information on your ward such as demographic, social and economic data using our online data explorer.