From 2006 to 2010, I was a councillor for Lee Green ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. During that time, I blogged regularly and in 2009 I won the Tim Garden Award for the Best Blog by a Liberal Democrat Holding Public Office. My blog posts from my term of office are archived here in case they prove of use to former constituents, or to those who share my annoyance with faulty street furniture
I headed up to St Mildred’s Church Hall this afternoon for the Open Day Broomleigh had organised to provide residents of the Newstead Road estate with more information about the propsed stock transfer.
There were plenty of residents there, and Broomleigh were providing useful information about the kitchens and bathrooms they can provide, the work of their BEST estate services teams and wardens. There were also some freebies which seemed popular!
I’m on record as saying I think the stock transfer is a great opportunity for the Lee estates. Broomleigh can put in so much more investment than the Council or Lewisham Homes could. They’re also guaranteeing the key rights residents enjoy already, and working really hard with the local residents to make sure their offer addresses resident priorities. After all, the residents who live there know their estates best.
A good afternoon, and I’m looking forward to the Leybridge version next week.
