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A group of Young Liberals at their 2019 Conference in London, including Josh Lucas Mitte

Lewisham Member elected London Young Liberals' Chair

New Chair of London Young Liberals, Lewisham’s Data Officer Josh Mitte, interviewed by Maggie Clarke, Lewisham Events Officer.

6 Jan 2024

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Labour's Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan, meeting with a Nicaraguan ambassador

Lewisham's inexplicable continued twinning with the city of Managua (Nicaragua)

The twinning dates back to the idealistic time of the Sandinista revolution and Labour’s lurch to the far left across Britain and Lewisham. It ignores that Nicaragua is now a dictatorship under Daniel Ortega, strongly criticised by Amnesty International.

1 Jan 2024

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Rapid increase of HMO developments in Catford

Many of you may have asked yourselves why there has been such a rapid increase in the development of HMOs in Catford. It is as a result of Lewisham Council confirming a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Lewisham's southern wards.

12 Oct 2023

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Lewisham Liberal Democrats response to the TfL consultation on changes to the South Circular

We broadly welcome the proposals. Although it will be an expensive development, the proposals increase the amount of public space and would make the centre of Catford more attractive. We have submitted the following recommendations to TfL's consultation.

25 Aug 2023

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Lewisham Council found guilty of eroding trust in democracy and open Government

Labour run Lewisham Council has recently faced the embarrassment of an enforcement notice being placed on it by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act.

8 Apr 2023

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The Times reveals LTN data from traffic counters is inaccurate

Traffic counters used to monitor the impact of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not accurately recording vehicles during heavy congestion, The Times reveals.

by Karen Pratt

20 Mar 2023

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