Decision details

Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the

Councillor Kim Powell, Cabinet Member for Businesses, Jobs & Skills, the

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the ongoing engagement with residents, community organisations,

businesses and other partners and the emerging shared vision for Lewisham

town centre be noted;

(2) the submission of a bid to the Levelling Up Fund, up to a maximum of

£20million, be made for Lewisham town centre to include improvements to the

street market, library, transport and public realm; and

(3) delegated authority be given to the Executive Director for Housing,

Regeneration and Public Realm, in consultation with the Executive Director

for Corporate Resources, to approve the final bid to the Levelling Up Fund, in

line with comments from Mayor and Cabinet.