Politics Archives - Brockley SE4

Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

I’m worried about TTIP but I am not a paranoid anti-American luddite…

Feb

2015

To oppose or challenge the implications of a mega bilateral trade agreement between the EU and USA is to be painted as a paranoid anti-American leftie... [...]

Result of Lewisham Deptford MP Contest a Foregone Conclusion

Jan

2015

The general election may still be months away but the result in one seat is a foregone conclusion. The next MP for Lewisham Deptford will be... [...]

Lewisham Housing Strategy 2015 – 2020

Dec

2014

Lewisham Council is developing its housing strategy for 2015 - 2020 and wants residents to give their views on setting objectives and priorities. [...]

Lewisham’s Big Budget Challenge: Results

Nov

2014

Lewisham Council needs to find £85m in savings (or make £85m in cuts, depending on your point of view) over the next three years. [...]

Ten Things We Learnt from the Elections

May

2014

On Thursday, 22 May Lewisham voters went to the polls to elect new councillors, a new mayor and cast their vote in the European Parliament election. Here is a list of ten things we learnt from the elections. [...]

Emergency Funds for Poor Unspent by Council

Apr

2014

A Council-run fund designed to provide emergency help to the poor and those in desperate financial need remained largely unspent. [...]

Lewisham Council Budget 2014/15 – Winners and Losers

Feb

2014

On Wednesday, 26 February 2014 a full sitting of Lewisham Council voted through its budget for 2014/15. [...]

Council Tenants Home Buying Scheme Fails to Make Impact

Nov

2013

Figures released by Lewisham Council, following a Freedom of Information request, show the tenant home buying Cash Incentive Scheme has faltered since the onset of the financial crisis with grants falling from a peak of £651,000 in 2007 to only £34,000 in 2013. [...]

Brockley Green Party Councillor Darren Johnson to Step Down

Oct

2013

Brockley's Green Party councillor Darren Johnson announced on Twitter this morning his intention to step down and not seek re-election in May 2014. [...]

An Incomplete Victory in Fight to Save Services at Lewisham Hospital

Sep

2013

On Saturday, 14 September several hundred people marched through Lewisham to celebrate the High Court's quashing of plans by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to cut A&E and maternity services at Lewisham Hospital. [...]