Godfried Gyechie

Dog Control Orders Consultation

godfriedgyechie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:37:54 +0000

Lewisham Council is currently undertaking a public consultation in regards to intriducing Dog Control Orders.Public opinion is being sought to insure that the proposals are fair and fully representive .

There has been a change in legislation which allows for 5 main offences.

Dog Fouling ,Dogs on a lead, Dog exclutions,The number of Dogs a person can is allowed to bring onto public land and a requirement to put a dog on the lead at the direction of an authorised officer.

Dog Control Orders will take replace previous Dog control byelaws.

To take part in the survey click onto the link below.

www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx

Momo Franks

godfriedgyechie — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:22:46 +0000

An appeal has be lodged by the owners of Momo Franks against the enforcement action served by Lewisham Council in relation to the unauthorised change of use.

The Local hearing will take place at the Civic suite ,Catford Town Hall,Committee room 2.

On Tuesday 25′TH November 2008 at 10 AM

All interested parties may attend and at the Inspectors discretion take part in the discussion at the hearing.

One may obtain information about taking part in a planning appeal at .

http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/pins/appeals/planning_appeals/guide_taking_part_appeal_r120.pdf

New Sargent for Blackheath

godfriedgyechie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:27:03 +0000

As Chair of the panel I would like to say thank you to Sargent Tim Bennett who is leaving us and going on sabbatical ,for all his help ,work throughout the Ward ,dedication and support on the panel.

I would also like to welcome Sargent Layne Strong to the Panel and the Ward as he takes over from Tim.

At the last Panel meeting we were informed of an anonymous number that one could text any information concerning knife crime.The number is 88551 There is also a web site

www.gameover4knives.com

Blackheath Fire Works saved

godfriedgyechie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:50:05 +0000

Your Local councillors are pleased to report that the Mayor of Lewisham has backed down over a proposal to cut the public firework display on Blackheath.

Our Facebook group to save the display grew to over 1,400 residents and our online petition attracted similar support.

Local residents shared our view that this display is a major event on the calender for Blackheath and a safe way of celebrating Guy Fawkes Night.

The cost of £36,000 to Lewisham Council for 80,000 visitors to enjoy the display is good value. The cost to the taxpayer for the emergency services to deal with domestic firework parties that go wrong is high and a safe event that brings together the community in Blackheath is worth supporting. The event also brings extra business to traders in Blackheath village.

Thanks to all of you who took part in the campaign and I hope you enjoy this evening’s display.

Brack Obama

godfriedgyechie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:47:46 +0000

I am grateful that in my life time I have witnesed such a great event.

A friend recently told me a poem that they had heard which I feel truely sums up all that I feel.

Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk

Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run

Obama is running so our children CAN FLY!!!!

The dream is still alive.

Save the Blackheath Fireworks

godfriedgyechie — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:48:20 +0000

Lewisham’s Mayor is considering axing next year’s Blackheath fireworks to save £36,000. This year’s display on Saturday 8^th November could be the last!

Your Ward Councillors are opposed to this proposal, not least because we fear it will lead to an increase in injuries as some people will decide to run their own displays from home. Bringing such a large number of people together provides a great boost to local trade.

If you would like to help save this very popular event please sign our online petition at http://www.ourcampaign.org.uk/saveblackheathfireworks.

You can join our Facebook group which can found by using the following link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29997552511.

godfriedgyechie — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:43:45 +0000

Information on Local Assemblies The Council is making changes to the way it involves Lewisham’s citizens in how decisions are made in their area. Local assemblies will be a place for people who live, work or learn in a ward to meet and discuss issues with other local people. They are a new way for the community to decide the priorities for their area and work with the Council to address them. The proposals for local assemblies emerged from the

Mayor’s Commission on Empowering Communities and Neighbourhoods. Changes to the Council’s constitution required to implement the proposals were agreed by the Constitution Working Party on 7 June 2007 and full Council on 27 June and the implementation plan endorsed by

Mayor and Cabinet on 17 July. Why have a local assembly?

To increase the range of opportunities available to the community influence decision making
To be a focal point for the community
To give the community a stronger voice in setting the local agenda for change
To be a place to find out what’s happening in an area and what opportunities exist to get more involved
To enable the community to decide how the £10K Locality Fund will be spent

How will the assemblies work? · Each ward in Lewisham will have its own Local Assembly· The assembly will meet 4 times a year· Assemblies will be chaired by a councillor from that ward· Anyone who lives, works or learns in the ward is and will be encouraged to attend· A Coordinator (sitting within the Local Assemblies Team) will be assigned to each local assembly for: community engagement; day to day running of the assembly; and assisting with delivery of the assembly actions· The approach is to adopt flexible arrangements for assemblies that can be adapted to suit different circumstances, minimise bureaucracy and be innovative· A coordinating group composed of at least one councillor, an individual from the community and a relevant voluntary / community sector organisation will provide support for assemblies by helping to plan and structure meetings What will assemblies do?

Influencing decision-making by strengthening the articulation of local priorities
Improve accountability and service delivery

· Create opportunities for innovative decision making for the Localities Fund· Bring together individuals from existing projects / initiatives in an area. Assemblies should compliment these· Provide a focal point for engaging with the council and other service providers· Promote active citizenship enabling local people to get things done by themselves Local Assembly Charter Developed by the community, this will set out the direction of travel for the Local Assembly including: · Providing a snap shot of the an assembly’s priorities and actions for change· Agree rights and responsibilities of the Council and of the Local Assembly

· Include specific information about the standards local people can expect in relation to local services

The Blackheath Local Assembly will take place on July 1ST 2008 at St Margeret Lee Church Hall