Who are your new councillors? Crofton Park, Deptford, Downham, Evelyn
Results for Crofton Park, Deptford, Downham, Evelyn wards .. as they are announced.
Downham
'Environmental racism': council approves rubber crumb football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham
Local GP and Public Health expert Jacky McLeod objected to the plan saying 'putting this kind of thing in an area, which in other areas would have been rejected' is environmental racism, but councillors overruled GP and community concerns.
Council ignores health risks in plans for rubber crumb pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham
Cabinet member Sakina Sheikh presented officer advice on rubber crumb which ignores health risks to players and workers, in her answers at the full council meeting on 28 January.
Calls to scrap plans for crumb rubber football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham
Lewisham council have raised a planning application for a 3G football pitch at the playing fields, which include protected nature conservation areas. But local campaigners are calling for a halt and health impact assessment.
Housing regulator issues damning judgement on Phoenix governance
The Regulator of Social Housing downgraded its ratings for the local housing association, finding "issues of serious regulatory concern".
Whitefoot Lane, Downham: risk of serious harms to children's health from planned football pitch
Downham GP Dr Helen Tattersfield raises concerns over potential "serious detrimental effects" of microplastics on young players' health, as well as the risks to nature.
Green Woman Oasis project, Downham: the community had a plan for health and nature - what happened?
Downham Community Land Trust and local GPs had plans to open up Whitefoot Lane playing fields and start addressing health inequalities. Previous Lewisham mayor Damian Egan supported their vision. But Lewisham council plans to transfer the lease this week, finally destroying their hopes.