Sydenham Town Forum

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find a list of finished council work or planned works for the last 18 months?

The cycling strategy document is v0.92 - has it actually been released and approved? Or is it still in draft awaiting sign-off? you so kind to call that a strategy it's a place holder so the council can say stfu. Someone needs to hold these people who work for us to account. I do wonder what the he...

The rebellion has begun

I don't

JRobinson wrote:Syd - your are lucky that you are able to afford an extra £7 on top of each of your purchases.

well it's cheaper than owning a car.

I found this quite sad document

http://councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk/ ... 0160629.pd

Lewisham council doesn't take cycling seriously.

Oh I thought you'd know being the mod and all that

Moderator can you make this a sticky?

Re: Cycle lanes
Post by mikej » 29 Aug 2017 13:12
Well, Southwark's policy is not to have any segregated cycle lanes - apparently the council likes to use cyclists as traffic calming devices for motor vehicles.

I hope Lewisham's is a bit more user friendly!

That's messed up!!

I've email the Cilrs and asked them to respond here. It will be interesting to see why a global brand isn't good enough for a high street where the largest store is closed

Up and down the country high streets are becoming more or less identical. It may be a minority view, but I'd prefer a high street that looked less like Basingstoke or Lincoln High Street, Slough or Hartlepool. I find it more depressing than having the odd empty shop. This is an entirely legitimate ...

Hi,

Does anyone know what Lewisham policy is? Lambeth and Southwark seem to have one.

We seem to be building a head of steam on this one. Some people have questions to answer. Can someone contact the Cllr for a response?

I agree.... I think Nandos would be a step forward in the right direction longer term...it would hopefully make others look at the potential for investment in Sydenham! I too would prefer the variety, independent shops and so on ...and I don't like Nandos particularly ...but it is a modern phenomen...

I second that. ive not read one good argument against Nando's Well a Nando's doesn't do much in terms of developing a local, homegrown restaurant scene based on British cuisine with British ingredients. It's a foreign owned chain of undoubtedly substandard fare, but I appreciate it is relatively ch...

Any ideas what else locals can do to ascertain to the relevant people the views of the majority? Anyone with any consultancy experience that would have template letters and know who to send them to? It is clear most people here want Nando's to happen (even if it is not entirely their thing) and cle...

So sick of lack of improvement because of these delays. It's as if the council and local activists want Sydenham to ge a dump. I've noticed all the surrounding areas have improved especially Honor Oak which has some great new street planters. When the council killed the cherry blossom tree and left...

I commented on this Forum some months ago that there was meddling with this application. That post followed a discussion I had with an active member of a local body. They informed me, with much glee, that Nandos were likely to pull out because "they wouldn't get what they wanted." When qu...

I thought it was a polite and appropriate email and outlined legitimate concerns about the proponderence of fried chicken and takeaways in Lewisham. Many of these concerns have been discussed by local residents here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7712&hilit=KFC You don't have to walk around Lewisham ...

Hello Philip Many thanks for your email. The planning application is for The change of use of the existing two units from A1/A2 use to A3 use (restaurants and cafés) at 301-303 Kirkdale SE26, together with the creation of an additional entrance from Spring Hill. Within the application was the reque...

And people wonder why I shop online. There is always someone somewhere trying to get money out of you, or lie to you because their jobs are garbage and they like the power. I can get items delivered next day for £6.95 usually by a smiling delivery person. It's really a simple choice and I am not res...