Lewisham council is planning to revamp Local Assemblies and seek to improve engagement with residents by developing “community networks” of local groups such as residents’…
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Council services face further £34m in budget cuts as government fails to cover mounting costs of Covid pandemic
by TonyGovernment failure to cover the cost of Lewisham’s emergency response to the pandemic will force the council to make a further £34m in cuts as…
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Covid19 emergency response measures set to leave big hole in council budget without more government support
by TonyLewisham council acted quickly to protect vulnerable members of the community but now faces a significant funding shortfall, warns Cllr Amanda De Ryk, Cabinet Member…
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Save Brockley Max: community arts festival aims to raise £6,500 in crowdfunding campaign
by TonyBrockley Max organisers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the community arts festival which is threatened by big cuts in council funding. The festival,…
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Welcome to NCIL – but what will it all mean for the ward and our neighbourhood?
by TonyIn May, Ladywell Live spoke to Mayor Damien Egan about the impact of government funding cuts on Lewisham. He made clear one of the casualties…
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Why you should get involved with the Ladywell assembly … it’s as easy as 1,2,3 …
by TonyWhat is the Local Assembly? Local Assemblies have been a feature of Lewisham’s work with communities since 2008 and form part of the Council’s Constitution,…
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Lewisham’s gardeners are singing the brown bin blues. The cost of the council’s weekly garden waste collection service has from April 1 gone up from…