Local Government Boundary Changes in Lewisham

Aug05
on August 5, 2020 at 6:06 pm
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Lewisham Boundaries

On 30 June 2020, The Local Government Boundary Commission for England published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Lewisham.

” We are responsible for conducting reviews of local authority electoral arrangements. This is through an ‘electoral review’. We can also conduct reviews of the structure of local government, and the external boundaries of local authorities.”

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England

This affects the area that we vote in, and the Councillors that we elect to represent us on Lewisham Council. The minor boundary changes that Lewisham Councillors recommended in the consultation have not been used for the final recommendations, which now include large changes that will affect us residents of the Tanners Hill Estate.

The Estate will no longer be in the Brockley Ward, but will be in a new Deptford Ward!

This means that our Councillors will change, and we will no longer be part of the Brockley Local Assembly, and the network of local community groups in Brockley that attended it. They have been very supportive of projects on Tanners Hill, and Heston Nature Garden received funding on several occasions for Garden events.

However, Tanners Hill Estate is part of Deptford, and many local people think that Deptford’s identity has been eroded for decades, so a new Deptford Ward could be a good thing to strengthen our Deptford heritage. We may also be able to strengthen ties with community groups in Deptford, and estates who share similar ongoing problems and housing issues (eg ‘Decent Homes’!).

What are the political implications?

For more information about the current boundaries, Lewisham Council’s proposals and the new final recommendations, with a really useful (and interesting!) interactive boundary map, visit the LGBCE’s web page:

https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/greater-london/greater-london/lewisham

What do you think?

Is this a good thing for the Tanners Hill Estate and its residents?

You can still provide feedback on the LGBCE web site:

https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/17020

In order to represent residents, the Residents Association needs to know how you feel about the changes – you can provide feedback by clicking on the word ‘Comment’ below:

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Murals Update

Aug05
on August 5, 2020 at 1:42 pm
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Due to objections to locating a second mural in Pearsons Avenue, a new location is being proposed by Artmongers – on the end of a block facing Florence Road, which matches the shape of the block in Tanners Hill/ Pearsons Ave, (see previous post).

Here is an image of what the mural would look like:

Artists Impression of Mural in Florence Rd

If you would like to give feedback, click on the word ‘Comment’ below:

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New Murals on the Estate

Jul27
on July 27, 2020 at 5:18 pm
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Students in Hi-Vis jackets on scaffold tower working on mural in Heald St
Mid July – Addey and Stanhope students work on a mural, that they have designed, in Heald St, Deptford.

The project was led by Artmongers, who sought feedback from the Tanners Hill Tenant’s Association and residents regarding the content. This mural is being painted on the back wall of the school – what is it?! A school locker? A wardrobe? The inside of someone’s head?

Whether you like the mural or not – it’s livened up a long, barren stretch of brick wall and it does make you think.

The Completed Mural in Heald St
The Completed Mural in Heald St

Detail
More detail

A second mural is planned for the large, grey brick wall that houses the stairs of the Tanners Hill maisonettes. This is in Pearsons Ave which is on the left just before you get to the bottom of Tanners Hill. These are the proposed designs – feel free to comment below.

Box with Clouds
Box with Sky

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Grenfell Anniversary

Jun14
on June 14, 2020 at 1:19 pm
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Grenfell United

Sunday 14 June 2020 is the third anniversary of the horrific fire in Grenfell Tower that took 72 lives – although many local people still believe it took far more – and the government has still not taken the actions required to ensure that such a disaster never takes place again.

Please do what you can to support Grenfell United, find out more, including an online rememberance event this evening at 6pm. Please visit their web site for more information.

“We are Grenfell United, survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower fire, working together for our community and campaigning for safe homes, justice and change.

Three years on we need your support more than ever to keep Grenfell in hearts and minds as we work for justice and change. Support us by adding your voice to ours. We’ll email you with news about our journey and opportunities to take action with us.”

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Information and support in response to Coronavirus

Mar21
on March 21, 2020 at 1:27 pm
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Dear Residents…

You may have already seen the notices we have posted on the Estate offering support and information, and we would like to say Thank You to the residents who have been in contact with us to offer their support in response to the preparations for the expected increase in the spread of the coronavirus.

This is when our Residents Association can be a valuable asset to our community. It is more important than ever to look out for our neighbours, especially those who are more vulnerable, and to co-ordinate our efforts to reduce the harm to ALL OF US from the virus over the coming months.

It is helpful to have a neighbour to provide support rather than a complete stranger, so we will do our best to provide information that is local to our Estate, and help co-ordinate support on a block by block basis, so you can be assured that the volunteers are all residents on the Estate, and are known to the Residents Association.

If you need of further advice or would like to offer your help, or have a question or a comment, you can:

Email us at: secretary@tannershilltra.org

Post a comment on the web site: www.tannershilltra.org

Call us on: 07999 269382

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