Local assemblies
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.
Each Assembly is 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 are 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.
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 details: BellinghamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6585
Upcoming meetings: March 2023. Date and venue will be confirmed soon.
Blackheath
Contact details: BlackheathLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6585
Upcoming meetings: January 2023. Date and venue will be confirmed soon
Brockley
Contact details: BrockleyLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7647
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 3 December 2022, 2-4pm, Goldsmiths, University of London Room 304a, Richard Hoggart Building, New Cross, SE14 6NW
Catford South
Contact details: CatfordSouthLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6585
Upcoming meetings: Monday 6 February 2023. Time and venue to be confirmed.
Crofton Park
Contact details: CroftonParkLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 13 December 2022, 7-9pm, Online meeting via MS Teams. Access the meeting here.
Deptford
Contact details: DeptfordLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 10 December 2022, 2-5pm, Mulberry Centre, 15 Amersham Vale, London SE14 6LE.
Downham
Contact details: DownhamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387
Upcoming meetings: 2 March 2023. This will be an online meeting. Information and agenda coming in the new year.
Evelyn
Contact details: EvelynLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7647
Upcoming meetings: early 2023
Christmas tree light up event: Friday 2 December 2022, 6.30pm, Meet by the tree near Evelyn Street/Abinger Grove, SE8 5NF.
Forest Hill
Contact details: ForestHillLa@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3830
Upcoming meetings: Thursday 24 November 2022, 7.30-9.30pm, Online through MS Teams. Join the meeting here.
Christmas tree light up event: Saturday 10 December 2022, 4pm, Join us at the tree outside Forest Hill train station, SE23 3HB
Grove Park
Contact details: GroveParkLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 4 February 2023. Time and venue to be confirmed soon.
Hither Green
Contact details: HitherGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3387
Upcoming meetings:
Saturday 3 December 2022, 10-12 noon, Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Rd, SE6 1QD
Ladywell
Contact details: LadywellLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 24 January 2023. Time and venue to be confirmed soon.
Lee Green
Contact details: LeeGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026
Upcoming meetings: Friday 9 December, 7-9pm, Lochaber Hall, Manor Lane Terrace, SE13 5QL.
Lewisham Central
Contact details: LewishamCentralLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6026
Upcoming meetings: February 2023. Date, time and venue to be confirmed soon.
New Cross Gate
Contact details: NewCrossGate@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3830
Upcoming Meetings: January 2023. Date, time and venue to be confirmed soon.
Perry Vale
Contact details: PerryValeLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 3830
Upcoming meetings: Tuesday 13 December 2022, 6-7.30pm. Online.
This is an online meeting. The meeting link will be available at least a week prior to the meeting date.
Christmas tree lighting event: Saturday 9 December 2022, Tree lights up at 4.30pm. Meet by the tree near the old fire station on the corner of Perry Vale and Woolstone Rd, SE23 2JF.
Rushey Green
Contact details: RusheyGreenLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6314
Upcoming meetings: Wednesday 15 March 2023, 7-9pm, Venue or Online meeting TBC.
Christmas tree light up event: Sunday 27 November 2022, 4.15-4.45pm, By the tree, Catford Broadway (West End) SE6 4SP.
Sydenham
Contact details: SydenhamLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 7729
Upcoming meetings: Saturday 3 December 2022, 2-3.30pm, Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF
Christmas tree light up event: Saturday 3 December 2022, 5pm. Meet at the tree outside the Sydenham Centre to enjoy the OLSPN brass band, carols and lighting of Christmas tree.
Telegraph Hill
Contact details: TelegraphHillLA@lewisham.gov.uk, 020 8314 6306
Upcoming meetings: early 2023
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.