Venue: Leander Community Centre, Ship Street SE8
Contact: Maya Onyett
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Welcome from the Chair Minutes: Welcome and Introductions from the chair, Cllr Stephen Penfold
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Big Welcome to Lewisham's Mayor, Damian Egan Minutes: On 3 May 20818, the people of Lewisham elected Damien Egan to be their new Mayor. Damien stood on a bold and radical manifesto to change our borough. Some of his priorities for the next four years include: improving our secondary schools while maintaining the standard of our primary schools and early years education; delivering 1,000 new social homes; developing a public health approach to youth violence; doubling the number of living wage employers in Lewisham; resisting any attempts to close Lewisham A&E or downgrade the hospital; and establishing a new greening fund to enhance our green spaces. The assembly allowed residents to ask the new Mayor questions.
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Consultation: Introducing licensing for all private rented homes in the borough, Presentation by Sean Longley Minutes: Sean Longley delivered the presentation; ‘The Private Rented Sector – licensing’ Their aims are the following: · We enforce standards in private rented sector housing · We deal with complaints from landlords, tenants and external agencies · We support tenants and landlords · Our rogue landlord team works to: ü prevent illegal evictions ü address landlord harassment
They also advised pf the Public consultation: · Get involved and have your say on https://www.lewisham.gov. uk/renting or search for the Lewisham Council Consultation Hub · The public consultation opened on 28th May 2019 and will close on 20th August 2019
Continue to report issues regarding: · Potential HMOs (existing or in process of conversion) · Disrepair in private rented property · Rogue landlords · Empty homes · Email: PSHE@lewisham.gov.uk
For further information contact: Private Sector Housing Agency 1a Eros House Brownhill Road Catford SE6 2EF Tel: 0208 314 6420
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Friendly Festival - Jaime Mills Minutes: Exciting times for Brockley ! On Sunday 21st July 2019, a Community Arts Festival will be based in Friendly Park
Activities on the day include face painting, craft activities, storytelling and football From 3-8pm, there will be the Family Soul Train plus a South American Friendly Fiesta And Cool Caribbean Celebration, supplied by Honey Pot.
The main aims of the festival are: 1. To raise money for each School involved 2. To raise money for Friends of Friendly Gardens 3. To create an art piece for Friendly Park by the School Community. 4. To build lasting creative and productive relationships in the local area.
Our motto “if you want a community you have to build one” We are a group of local mothers with school age children scattered through the local school community. Our social networks are large and interconnected. We want to raise money for local organisations that serve the community well through community showcase events.
For more information contact fb.me/friendlyfestivallewisham Instagram @friendlyfestival
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Community Updates · Deptford Cinema update · Street Trees for Living Update Minutes: · Deptford Cinema update · Street Trees for Living Update
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Closing remarks Minutes: - Join the Brockley Assembly Coordinating Group - Feedback forms - Date and agenda items for next meeting: Tuesday 12th November – 7-9pm
Cllr Penfold highlighted the importance of completing the feedback forms and invited members to join the coordinating group which plans the assembly and discusses local issues and updates. If you would like to join contact maya.onyett@lewisham.gov.uk for further information.
- Date and agenda items for next meeting: Tuesday 12th November 2019, 7pm
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