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Featured consultations

Safety and Diversity in Arlen Hill - Easy Read

Arlen Hill council wants to ask you what you think. We want to ask you whether you think Arlen Hill is a safe and diverse place to live. We also want to know how we can make Arlen Hill better. This consultation is for people who are 16 and over and are supported from our Disability and Autism services. Please send us...

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Safety and Diversity in Arlen Hill - Easy Read

Arlen Hill council wants to ask you what you think. We want to ask you whether you think Arlen Hill is a safe and diverse place to live. We also want to know how we can make Arlen Hill better. This consultation is for people who are 16 and over and are supported from our Disability and Autism services. Please send us...

Safer streets for women and girls

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. Violence Against Women and Girls is defined as crime that disproportionately affects women and girls including, but not limited to, domestic abuse, sexual violence, exploitation and harassment, stalking, verbal abuse and violence and forced prostitution. These crimes should not be happening and we want to work with you to understand which areas of...

Closed consultations and engagement

Issues we’ve asked you about in the past that are now closed

Youth council

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded.

Vote for your favourite park

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded.

What do you want to see in Antree Park?

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded.

Your impact

Issues we have consulted on and their outcomes

We asked

Arlen Hill asked residents and stakeholders what their thoughts were about the council’s draft Climate Emergency Strategy, and what their top priorities are for which actions the council should take first.

You said

We received over 2000 responses from residents, local businesses and environmental groups. Most respondents supported the draft Strategy in broad terms, but many also left us useful suggestions.

In terms of climate priorities, the top rated actions were:

  • Transport: Arlen Hill urgently needs to reduce congestion on the roads and improve public transport so that people can get around without driving.
  • Financial support: Many businesses are worried about the potential of rising business rates and the increasing cost of energy. Commuters are also concerned about Clean Air Zone charges, especially those on low incomes. Arlen Hill should provide support in these areas.
  • Home insulation: Arlen Hill should prioritise getting all council-owned buildings upgraded and insulated, as well as installing solar panels wherever possible.

We did

We’re updating the Climate Strategy to reflect your comments and concerns as well as your top priorities. Work has already started on insulating council buildings and we will bring out consultations on the top three priority areas (transport, financial support, home insulation) as soon as possible.

News and updates

Find out what's been happening in Lewisham

Support for people affected by the Middle East crisis

Lewisham Council continues to work closely with faith groups, community partners and the Police to ensure our residents feel supported and safe.

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Investing in Council housing

Our draft budget for 2024/25 allocates around £80 million to spend on improvements where they're most needed. Lewisham is committed to improving the quality of our housing.

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Lewisham's new Young Mayor

Bilvilyn Asamoah,13, has been announced today (Thursday 8 February 2024) as Lewisham’s next Young Mayor following a borough-wide election.

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