… that make being a councillor frustrating and worthwhile – at the same time.

Residents of Kimberley Terrace approached me back in February.  They’re a small terrace in the middle of Manor Lane, and didn’t have a street sign.  This had led to all sorts of confusion regarding deliveries and visitors, and after over 15 years of paying taxes to Lewisham Council, they thought a street sign was a reasonable thing to ask for.

So did I – but predicatably, the first response from Lewisham was ‘no’.  Kimberley Terrace was a private development, and therefore not the Council’s problem.  Residents should apparently tell people they live at Kimberley Terrace, 228 1/2 Manor Lane.   Naturally, neither I nor the residents thought this was good enough.

So I took this further, and after a few months waiting for the sign to be made up and installed, I’m pleased to say these residents now have a street sign.  A small thing, perhaps, but it’ll make a big difference to them.