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As usual you can watch the recording and read the minutes on our website https://t.co/fXroXkVC2i
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🧵2/3... ✅Our statements of Accounts were presented and approved ✅A motion passed recognising the contribution of British West Indian and Global Majority Service Personnel to Lewisham ❓Questions from both the public and members were asked and answered Continued...
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🧵1/3 ... It was a busy agenda at our Full Council meeting last night. We covered: 🚍£10m better bus partnership with TfL ❌16 days of activism against gender based violence 🌳10 awards for our parks at London in Bloom Awards 🥇Planning Service now gold rated. continued...
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2 / 2 ☑️ Public Health contract extensions to NHS Health checks and Stop Smoking Services – approved. ☑️ Corporate Performance for Q1 – approved. Plus much more. You can watch meetings online and see all the decisions made. https://t.co/1gV6sbVb4C
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1/2 It was a busy one at the Council’s Mayor and Cabinet last night with a number of key decisions made: ☑️ Active Travel Strategy – approved ☑️ Changes to bulky waste charges – approved (watch this space) ☑️ Future EOI process for Ladywell Play Tower – approved
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Read the full statement from the Mayor of Lewisham @Brenda_Dacres, following the Manchester synagogue attack: https://t.co/LbErW4UPP1
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Two motions were presented and debated. Again, if you would like to read them - you can here https://t.co/BQjXoxrK0g
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· Items covering Member Allowances, Use of Substitutes and Appointment of Independent Persons were passed · Standing items of Public and Member Questions were completed – you can read all of these questions and the answers online at the following link.
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· An update on positive progress of cancer screening in Lewisham. Screening for breast, cervical and bowel cancer all on the up, thanks to collaborative partnership working
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· Returning for its second year is SEEN Festival - a platform for cultural expression, community connection, and artistic growth · Lewisham has been awarded £800k in a successful joint bid for a new children’s home in the borough, to house the most vulnerable children
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· Karen Duggan, Trustee and Treasurer of the Lewisham Irish Community Centre, has been awarded an MBE for services to Early Years. Congratulations! · A one minute silence was held in respect of Lewisham resident Barbara Veale - a well-known and respected local community activist
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It was a packed agenda last night at Full Council. Didn’t watch? We got you. 🧵A recap in the thread below.
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Tonight (10 Sept) 6pm: Mayor & Cabinet meeting Agenda highlights: 📚 Procurement of Lewisham Library operator 🚉 Surrey Canal Station update Full agenda 👉 https://t.co/kdOyobylkr Watch online 👉 https://t.co/r58wTBRWmT
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Please find the latest information from @LondonFire at
london-fire.gov.uk
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackled a flat fire on Hatcham Park Mews in New Cross.
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New Cross fire update 7.30AM Emergency services have been dealing with a flat fire in New Cross overnight. We have been working with emergency services to support affected residents. If you are impacted, please visit Wavelengths Leisure Centre, SE8 4RJ so we can assist you.
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Water pressure has now been restored to the SE8 area. We understand that most properties weren't affected but some residents in high-rise buildings reported loss of mains water. This was due to Thames Water reducing pressure in the area while dealing with an urgent leak.
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⛈️ Amber severe weather warning issued for London from 4AM Saturday until 11AM Sunday due to forecast of torrential rain, thunderstorms and risk of surface water flooding. Our teams are ready on standby if any issues. Find out what to do if it floods ➡️
lewisham.gov.uk
How you react will depend on the cause of the flood.
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@UNICEF_uk That marks the end of tonight’s Council Meeting. Thanks for tuning in. You can watch it back here:
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@UNICEF_uk Finally, the Council is hearing two Motions 🗣️ You can read the full Motions on our website here:
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