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Local assemblies

Find out about local assemblies and how you can get involved.

What are local assemblies?

Local assemblies are community-based open forums aiming to actively involve, consult, empower and learn from residents and those working and studying in Lewisham Council’s local wards.

They're your chance to:

  • find out what is happening in your ward
  • discuss and share what matters to you
  • work with your councillors and others to identify solutions and shape the future of your neighbourhood

Meetings take place up to four times a year. They're a collaboration between the Council, the community, the voluntary sector, the police and others to make real change happen, with yearly priorities for discussion decided by the local community. 

Lewisham wards

Find out what ward you are in using the interactive map. 

Get involved

You can get involved by contacting your local councillor or the Council’s Community Development Team using details below.

Attend one of the regular meetings or submit your contributions via email to get your voice heard.

Your local assembly

Bellingham

Contact detailsBellinghamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314

Upcoming meetings: Monday 30 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, St Dunstan's Church Hall, 32 Bellingham Green, London SE6 3JB

Join Bellingham ward councillors, community organisations and local residents to hear updates and information about your local area including:

  • Lewisham 2030 - join our consultation activity
  • Environmental Crime and Enforcement
  • Beckenham place park update.
  • South East London Community Energy (SELCE)
  • Community updates

Find out more about Bellingham 

Blackheath

Contact details: BlackheathLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6585 

Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 17 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, Parkside Community Centre, 1 Copperwood Place, SE10 8GE

Join Blackheath ward councillors, community organisations and local residents to hear updates and information about your local area including:

  • Safer Neighbourhood Team update
  • Lewisham 2030
  • Levelling up
  • Local news and updates including NCIL 

Find out more about Blackheath

Brockley

Contact details: BrockleyLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7647

Upcoming meetings: Thursday 19 October 2023 6.30pm to 8.30pm, The Brookmill (function room), 65 Cranbrook Rd, St John’s, Deptford, SE8 4EJ

Join Brockley councillors, community organisations and local residents to discuss issues and hear updates and information on your local area, including: 

  • Brockley’s Streets – Presentation and Q&A with Lewisham Council’s Design Manager from Highways and Transport 
  • Neighbourhood  Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) - update on specific projects from Brockley Ward 
  • Lewisham 2030 Consultation – help shape the future of our borough
  • Community updates

Find out more about Brockley

Catford South

Contact details: CatfordSouthLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314 

Upcoming meetings: Thursday 18 July 2024, 7pm to 9pm, The Church, St Andrew the Apostle, Sandhurst Rd, Catford SE6 1XD.

Join Catford South councillors, community organisations and local residents to discuss issues and hear updates and information about your local area. 

The agenda for this meeting will be available to view soon.

Find out more about Catford South

Crofton Park

Contact details: CroftonParkLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306

Upcoming meetings: TBC.

Meet local councillors, community organisations, local residents and hear community news.

Find out more about Crofton Park

Deptford

Contact details: DeptfordLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306

Upcoming meetings: TBC.

Meet local councillors, community groups and local residents found out more about news and issues in your local area.

Find out more about Deptford

Downham

Contact details: DownhamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387 

Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 26 November, 7pm to 9pm, St Luke’s Downham Northover, BR1 5JR

At this meeting join Downham ward councillors, community organisations and local residents to hear important information and updates about the local area.

  • Agenda TBC

Find out more about Downham 

Evelyn

Contact details: EvelynLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7647

Upcoming meetings: Saturday 21 October 2023, 10am to 12 noon, Twin Oaks Primary School, Scawen Road, Deptford, SE8 5AE

Join Evelyn councillors, community organisations and local residents to discuss issues and hear updates and information on your local area, including:

Lewisham 2030 Consultation – help shape the future of our borough
Next steps for Evelyn Assembly
Updates from Evelyn Ward Councillors
Update on NCIL projects in the ward

Find out more about Evelyn.

Forest Hill

Contact details: ForestHillLa@lewisham.gov.uk, 07392 860155  

Upcoming meetings: Due to the mayoral elections, the next Forest Hill Assembly will be held after 2 May. Please check back later for updates.

Find out more about Forest Hill

Grove Park

Contact details: GroveParkLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387   

Upcoming meetings: Monday 18 September 7pm to 8.30pm. Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road SE12 0DS

Join Grove Park Councillors, community groups and local residents to hear updates on local issues, including:

  • The Private Rented Sector in Lewisham
  • Lewisham 2030 consultation
  • Updates from Grove Park Community Group, Baring Hall Hotel and Grove Park Library. 
  • Community information from Grove Park Youth Club, the Grove Park Carnival and ChART

Find out more about Grove Park

Hither Green

Contact details: HitherGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387 

Upcoming meetings: Monday 7 October 2024, 7pm to 8.30pm, Hither Green Baptist Church, Theodore Rd, on junction with Radford Rd, SE13 6HT.

  • At this meeting join Hither Green Councillors, community groups and local residents to hear updates about local issues including:
  • NCIL update
  • Downham Door Knock
  • Lewisham 2030
  • Local news and updates

Find out more about Hither Green

Ladywell

Contact details: LadywellLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026   

Upcoming meetings: Thursday 5 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, St Andrews Centre, Brockley Road, SE4 2SA 

At this meeting join Ladywell Councillors, Community groups and local residents to hear updates about local issues including: 

  • Police Safer Neighbourhood Update 
  • Government Levelling Up Fund – Lewisham Town Centre Improvement
  • Lewisham Health & Wellbeing Strategy
  • Feedback from NCIL funded projects 
  • Lewisham 2030 Conversation – Help shape the future of your borough
  • Community updates

Find out more about Ladywell.

Lee Green

Contact details: LeeGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026

Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 19 September 2023, 7pm to 9pm. Ichthus Lee Green Church, 23 Lampmead Road, off Lee High Road, London SE12 8QJ

At this meeting join Lee Green Councillors, community groups and residents to hear local information and updates including:

  • Police Safer Neighbourhood Team
  • NCIL funded project update, 
  • Leegate Application Approval
  • Caring for our Parks (Manor House Garden (FMHG) Manor Park (FMP) Edith Nesbit Garden (LBL).
  • Community Updates

Find out more about Lee Green

Lewisham Central

Contact details: LewishamCentralLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026

Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 17 October 2023, 7pm to 9pm, Lewisham Salvation Army Centre, 4 Albion Way, London SE13 6BT

Join Lewisham Central councillors, community groups and local residents to hear information and updates about your local area, including:

  • 'Get Living' update on Gateway Development phase 2
  • Sustainable Streets Consultation  
  • Lewisham Town Centre Improvements – Levelling Up Fund
  • Lewisham 2030 consultation
  • Community updates 

Find out more about Lewisham Central

New Cross Gate

Contact details: NewCrossGate@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3830 or 07392 860155

Upcoming Meetings: Due to the mayoral elections, the next New Cross Gate Assembly will be held after 2 May.  Please check back for updates.

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Find out more about New Cross Gate

Perry Vale

Contact details: PerryValeLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 07392 860155

Upcoming meetings: Due to the mayoral elections, the next meeting of Perry Vale Assembly will be held after 2 May.  Please check back later for updates.

Advance notice: Come along and meet your Assembly Team at the Sydenham Garden Spring Fair on 11 May. Visit https://www.sydenhamgarden.org.uk/ for details (coming soon).

Find out more about Perry Vale

Rushey Green

Contact details: RusheyGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314

Upcoming meetings: Saturday 21 October 2023, 12 noon to 2pm Catford Mews, 32 Winslade Way, Catford, SE6 4JU

This is a community marketplace assembly event.

Residents are invited to come and speak to local organisations and find out more about the Rushey Green ward, speak to their local councillors and Safer Neighbourhood team and take part in the Lewisham 2030 consultation activity.  

Find out more about Rushey Green

Sydenham

Contact details: SydenhamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 9218 

Upcoming meetings:  Saturday 30 November 2.30pm to 4pm, followed by the lighting of the Christmas Tree 4pm to 5pm, The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QX 

At this meeting we'll hear from community organisations and other support services with updates on activities in and around Sydenham. The assembly will be followed by this year’s lighting of the Christmas tree, including music and carol singing from 4pm to 5pm.

Telegraph Hill

Contact details: TelegraphHillLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306

Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 20 June 2023, 7pm to 9pm. This is an online meeting.

Access the online meeting.

At this meeting join Telegraph Hill councillors, community groups and local residents for an update from the Safer Neighbourhood Team, hear feedback on Haberdashers' School Consultation on Re-siting Statue of Robert Aske, find out more about how NCIL funded Projects are helping improve the area and participate in a Consultation on local priorities. 

Find out more about Telegraph Hill

Community funding

Residents can apply for funds from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to support community development. Ideas on what can be funded can be shared at your local assembly.

In 2022 150 projects shared a total of £2,931,270 in funding through the levy, find out what was funded in your ward.

Information on your ward

You can find useful information on your ward such as demographic, social and economic data using our online data explorer.

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