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Minutes from traffic meeting with Lewisham Highways (21/12/23)
On 21/12/23, committee member Paul Middleton met with Darren Gotch of Lewisham Highways to discuss traffic in the St. John's area. Key points as follows: Traffic Analysis: Traffic tubes shall be installed on Friendly Street and St Johns Vale during January 2024 to...
St John’s Society Advent Window Trail 2023
The unveiling of beautifully decorated windows was begun during the pandemic (December 2021) by SJS as a way for residents to meet up safely during the lockdowns and cheer us up. This seems to have now become a local tradition by popular request in St John’s SE8....
Retrofit in a Conservation Area – How does the Planning system affect it?
Many bodies, including the London Borough of Lewisham have declared a climate emergency. Indeed, it is widely stated that acceptance of Climate change is orthodoxy, so the battle is won. The problem is that putting dealing with this emergency ahead of business as...
St Johns Traffic Update
Traffic within St Johns has been a discussion topic on the agenda for many years. Therefore, on 3rd November 2023, an initial meeting organised by Christine from Friends of Friendly Gardens took place. The meeting included Cllr Lahai Taylor, a few residents,...