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by Chris Best
11 Mar 2023 10:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 11 March at Sydenham Centre
Replies: 2
Views: 3329

Re: Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 11 March at Sydenham Centre

Sorry about the link - here is the frequently asked questions page - https://lewisham.gov.uk/articles/news/share-your-views-on-our-sustainable-streets-programme Of course I know there are other questions such as the ensuring we keep the free 40 minute short stay bays in the high street and the free ...
by Chris Best
10 Mar 2023 22:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 11 March at Sydenham Centre
Replies: 2
Views: 3329

Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 11 March at Sydenham Centre

Giving a shout out for the Sydenham Assembly starting at 11am at the Sydenham Centre tomorrow - Saturday 11 March. Top of the agenda is the consultation on the Sustainable Streets Programme. The proposals aim to reduce air pollution, improve road safety and encourage more people to walk, cycle or us...
by Chris Best
17 Oct 2022 12:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending
Replies: 17
Views: 10313

Re: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending

Just letting everyone know the next Lewisham Public Transport Liaison Committee is on Tuesday 1 November starting at 7pm. This meeting provides councillors and the public with the opportunity to discuss operational problems with public transport providers in Lewisham (including Transport for London,...
by Chris Best
23 Jun 2022 21:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly - Saturday 25th June from 12 noon - 2pm
Replies: 0
Views: 998

Sydenham Assembly - Saturday 25th June from 12 noon - 2pm

We are holding the Sydenham Assembly in The Sydenham Centre next to the Post Office on Saturday. Join us to have your say on local issues - the agenda includes a presentation on Envirocrime and enforcement, Sydenham Safer Neighbourhood Team, Bell Green Neighbourhood Forum, report back on local proje...
by Chris Best
24 May 2022 16:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Jubilee
Replies: 0
Views: 1745

Sydenham Jubilee

Giving a shout out for some local free events for the Jubilee weekend Friday 3 June from 12.30 – 1.30pm in Mayow Park SE26 4SS Picnic in the park with the Hearts of Steel four-piece steel pan band Saturday 4 June from 3 – 5pm in The Sydenham Centre 44a Sydenham Road SE26 5QX Join us for a Jubilee Te...
by Chris Best
24 May 2022 16:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Labour landslide
Replies: 15
Views: 13099

Re: Labour landslide

I am delighted to have been returned as your Sydenham Councillor along with Liam Curran and Jack Lavery and can assure you we are working hard for Sydenham. The Lewisham Labour Party manifesto is here https://www.lewishamlabour.com/our-manifesto/ and we are happy to talk about our plans to improve a...
by Chris Best
15 Nov 2021 19:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Short survey on improvements in Sydenham community events
Replies: 4
Views: 3765

Short survey on improvements in Sydenham community events

Lewisham Council Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Fund is focussed on improving infrastructure and meeting needs resulting from increased development in an area. Sydenham Ward's NCIL priorities were agreed on in January 2020. They are: transport and streets; open/ green spaces and ...
by Chris Best
14 Nov 2021 09:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Covid Vaccine - Third Booster Jab
Replies: 45
Views: 32902

Re: Covid Vaccine - Third Booster Jab

I have received both my booster jab and flu vaccine at Sydenham Green - both super smooth and yesterday’s flu jab was a total of 5 minutes - walk in, collect paperwork on sign in, hand over paperwork with checks before jab, walk out. I booked the flu appointment at the surgery when I received the te...
by Chris Best
31 Oct 2021 08:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Review of polling places and districts - have your say
Replies: 3
Views: 1881

Re: Review of polling places and districts - have your say

I am updating on the polling station review as we have looked at all possible venues for Sydenham ward and below is the proposed scheme for seven polling stations covering the ward. Having two polling districts at The Sydenham Centre caused problems in May’s GLA elections and we have now agreed to s...
by Chris Best
30 Sep 2021 20:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly & Fun Palace Sat/Sun 2 & 3 October
Replies: 2
Views: 1692

Re: Sydenham Assembly & Fun Palace Sat/Sun 2 & 3 October

I am looking forward to welcoming you to the Assembly and the Fun Palace that will be held in person at The Sydenham Centre on Saturday starting at 11am. We will be launching the NCIL Fund of £88,084 and this is your opportunity to suggest bids to the Assembly. We have a number of community updates ...
by Chris Best
26 Sep 2021 16:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly & Fun Palace Sat/Sun 2 & 3 October
Replies: 2
Views: 1692

Sydenham Assembly & Fun Palace Sat/Sun 2 & 3 October

Don’t miss the launch of our third Sydenham Fun Palace on Saturday 2nd October. We start at 11am with the Lewisham Mayoresses welcome - this is followed by the Sydenham Assembly. Join in the fun at the Sydenham Cemtre - next to the Post Office. We are launching the Neighbourhood Community Infrastruc...
by Chris Best
25 Jun 2021 06:59
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Help clean Sydenham high street - 11am - 1pm Sat 26 June
Replies: 3
Views: 1662

Re: Help clean Sydenham high street - 11am - 1pm Sat 26 June

Please send me am email - cllr_chris.best@lewisham.gov.uk - with your address and I will ask officers to bring a supply tomorrow so we can drop off. I know we had problems with the supplier and trust this is now resolved.
by Chris Best
24 Jun 2021 15:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Help clean Sydenham high street - 11am - 1pm Sat 26 June
Replies: 3
Views: 1662

Help clean Sydenham high street - 11am - 1pm Sat 26 June

Lewisham Council has launched Cleaner Lewisham and we are relying on support from businesses and the community to help. We are passionate about providing a cleaner, greener Lewisham and encouraging civic pride for everyone who lives, works and studies in Lewisham. We are looking at the ways that we ...
by Chris Best
24 Jun 2021 15:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Help clean Sydenham high street - 11am - 1pm Sat 26 June
Replies: 0
Views: 986

Help clean Sydenham high street - 11am - 1pm Sat 26 June

Lewisham Council has launched Cleaner Lewisham and we are relying on support from businesses and the community to help. We are passionate about providing a cleaner, greener Lewisham and encouraging civic pride for everyone who lives, works and studies in Lewisham. We are looking at the ways that we ...
by Chris Best
10 Jun 2021 21:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Online Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 12th June
Replies: 3
Views: 4328

Re: Online Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 12th June

The link is in the alert box on the Sydenham Assembly page - https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/localassemblies/sydenham I understand some homes in the ward have not received the Sydenham Assembly Newsletter Summer 2021 - a copy of is available on the Newsletter page and includes local informat...
by Chris Best
9 Jun 2021 21:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Online Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 12th June
Replies: 3
Views: 4328

Online Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 12th June

The Sydenham Assembly is back with an online meeting on Saturday 12th June from 11am-1pm. Mayor Damien Egan will be speaking on #FutureLewisham including the Council’s recovery plans from the pandemic. We will have a Community Safety Update and an opportunity to start planning this year’s Sydenham F...
by Chris Best
28 Feb 2021 08:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Rapid coronavirus test site at Sydenham Centre
Replies: 2
Views: 2525

Rapid coronavirus test site at Sydenham Centre

Lewisham Council is opening a fourth public rapid coronavirus test site at the Sydenham Centre from tomorrow, Monday. Tests will be available in Ignition Brewery six days a week (Mon - Sat) from 9.30am – 4.30pm (closing at 3.30pm on Friday and 2.30pm on Saturday). Tests are for anyone without covid ...
by Chris Best
5 Dec 2020 10:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Small Business Saturday and SEE3 Shop Local brochure
Replies: 0
Views: 4642

Small Business Saturday and SEE3 Shop Local brochure

just giving a shout out to Shop Local today on Small Business Saturday. SEE3 Portas Pilot have produced a brochure listing all our local independent traders in SE26 and SE23 - you can download from the website www.SEE3.online if you haven’t received a copy through you letterbox. We have some amazing...
by Chris Best
5 Dec 2020 10:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Proliferation of graffiti on Sydenham Road
Replies: 3
Views: 6072

Re: Proliferation of graffiti on Sydenham Road

Did you get the registration number so the Council can follow - and if you pm me I will ask if we picked up the van on the CCTV cameras along the high street.
by Chris Best
17 Jul 2020 08:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230615

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

I thought I would answer the point on where local councillors live and my position on the temporary road closures. I live in Bishopsthorpe Road. That is being considered by some that I have a conflict of interest in these closures. The other Cllr is Liam Curran who lives in Bellingham ward and Top C...