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
Dhanvik News, 15 Burnt Ash Hill, has applied for a new/variation licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for the sale of alcohol off the premises Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 23:00 and Sunday until 10:00 – 22.30.The four criteria under which you can support or object to this application are:
- Prevention of Crime and Disorder
- Protection of Children from Harm
- Public Safety
- Prevention of Public Nuisance
You can email the Licensing Team – licensing {at} lewisham.gov(.)uk or write to:
The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
Make sure any representations either for or against this application reach the Licensing Team by 8th July 2008 – and do feel free to copy them to me.

