Sydenham Town Forum

Hi, I’ve got this message about reporting problems - The Council’s preferred reporting portal is www.lewisham.gov.uk/cleanerlewisham. Please could you consider downloading Love Clean Streets this app and using it to report issues directly to us. This is the most efficient way of letting us know abou...

Hey this is inspiring. Does anyone know is Cllr Best comes to this forum? I need to know how to “apply” for planters and fancy bollards!

Syd that’s kind of inspiring and well done . I sometimes think we suffer from a kind of Imposter Syndrome in that we feel we don’t deserve those nice things like planters and arty bollards. Let’s face it we don’t deserve knife crime but we get that . Good luck with your planters . Cheers Nigel. I r...

UPDATE

I’m pleased to say since the leaning road sign was fixed there has been no dumping!! It was almost weekly. My next task is getting planters at the junction with Kent House Road. There are planters all over Honor Oak and Brockley we deserve some too!!

Hi all, just checking is anyone has noticed an increase in people with “summer flu”?

There is a new variant which may be as transmissible as omicron but as problematic as Delta. I’m in a high risk category so I’ve changed my behaviour drastically since 2020 and I’m considering masking again

Hey I hope not! There has been some good work done on this forum my favourites are helping to get Nando’s and sorting out the monstrosity!!

Well Im shocked to say the road sign has been fixed and it took 7 working days!! or 1/4 prime minster!!

danmarwil wrote: ↑10 Oct 2022 21:16 Not specific to my street, a lot of the pavements are uneven/poorly repaired with overgrown shrubs and other vegetation blocking portions of them.

Contact fix my street or BusinessSupportHighways@lewisham.gov.uk

Hi all, Ive decided to take a broken window approach to my road and Im starting by asking the council to fix a leaning road sign and ensure my neighbours bring their bins in via fix my street. What needs to be done on your road? In criminology, the broken windows theory states that visible signs of ...

Sydenham Tyres has been taken over by a new business, and they seem really nice. The previous crew left when the building had to be substantially rebuilt, on the orders of Building Control. The tyres were hiding massive damage from a vehicle hit, and the brickwork of the gable had a huge and growin...

I passed the shop and all the tyres have been removed!!

It took a while but It looks so much better, now on to my next task

owlwise wrote: ↑25 Sep 2022 05:57 ANYTHING is better than another estate agent.

agreed! Going into Starbucks feels like a cult but its better than an empty shop.

Hi Chris - just want to stand up for the quieter majority of people that support the LTNs even if they don't live in them. I hope you continue to introduces measures to improve air quality and make streets more friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. (Can I suggest pedestrianising Sydenham Station A...

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 ...

Hi Admin,
Thanks for keeping this forum going. With your support we have a Nandos and the monstrosity is getting a makeover!!
Syd

Not just Sydenham & Forest Hill but in most wards the Greens came in second. They were only 100 or so votes short of their first seat. Still way to go but the only party who could possibly hold the Labour whip to account if LibDems & Tories are prepared to vote tactically next time. May be ...

Hi all, So labour won the local and mayoral elections and the greens pushed the tories into 3rd place and increased their vote by 50% :D I plan to hold the council to account this term and will drill down on every decision made for lower Sydenham. Whats on your list? Mine is Arboculture - A lime tre...

Ghlpc wrote: ↑17 Apr 2022 06:20 I agree that's a high figure. Are they all deaths as a result of covid?

I believe its better that one does their own research. You cant trust one source on tha interweb

The 1953 deaths this week are higher than the Jan 2022 peak and this is before easter break. No matter what happens there will not be a lockdown unless there is a variant that kills 18-35 abc1. Surely your not advocating another lockdown? I don't think the public have the appetite for that. Sure, ca...

I was just discussing this the other day. I currently know 8 people with Covid... that's more than at any time during the pandemic. Sorry to hear that. The lifting of restrictions to distract from partygate is the most malicious act of self interest Ive seen in a government. Actually charging for t...