Blackheath Lib Dem Councillor, Cllr Chris Maines, has been honoured for his work supporting local businesses in Blackheath by Grassroot Diplomat an organisation that works to bridge the gap between civil society and politicians. Cllr Maines, who received the award at a dinner in Westminster, was the only representative of local government to receive an [...]
Bill Town, long-term Lewisham resident and small business owner is campaigning to replace Labour councillor Joseph Folorunso who resigned last month, days before he would have been sacked for his appalling attendance record.
Deptford councillor Joseph Folorunso resigned earlier this week, days before he would have been kicked off the council due to his appalling attendance record. The Labour Councillor has not been seen at any Council meetings since August last year. His email inbox is full and he has been unreachable by phone for a number of months meaning [...]
Councillor Chris Maines, Leader of the Lewisham Lib Dem Council Group, has expressed his concerns about plans to downsize University Lewisham Hospital’s maternity department following the publication of figures, which suggest that South London Hospitals’ maternity departments are already struggling to keep pace with demand. According to information released to Cllr Chris Maines in a [...]
The decision to downgrade Lewisham Hospital, announced today by the Secretary of State, is highly questionable and must be challenged by Judicial Review, says Cllr. Chris Maines, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Lewisham Council: “While we welcome the modest concession won with the retention of some form of A&E at Lewisham Hospital, we are [...]
Lewisham councillors have backed a call by Liberal Democrat councillors to make Lewisham a ‘Heart-Safe Borough’ and sign up to the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Heart Town’ campaign. At the recent meeting of the Council, all Lewisham Councillors supported a motion proposed by Cllr. Duwayne Brooks and Cllr. Chris Maines, which urged the Council to do [...]
Lewisham’s Lib Dems are urging local residents to join the march to save Lewisham’s A&E and Maternity Departments. This second demonstration will take at 12noon on Saturday 26th Jan, starting at Lewisham’s main roundabout (near the station). Lewisham’s Lib Dems are also urging people to write in the next few days to the Health Secreatary, [...]
The Liberal Democrats have handed in a petition at City Hall, signed by 4,300 residents, opposing Boris Johnson’s plans to close Downham Fire Station. Lib Dem councillor for Downham ward, Julia Fletcher, had previously presented a motion to Lewisham Council opposing the closure of Downham and New Cross fire stations, which Boris Johnson is threatening [...]
Lewisham Councillors presented a united front at the recent Council meeting in defence of Lewisham’s emergency services. Councillors from all political parties spoke out against proposals to axe Lewisham Hospital’s A&E and Maternity Department; to close Downham and New Cross Fire Stations and to shut Sydenham and Brockley Police Stations. Leader of the Liberal Democrats [...]
The Special Administrator brought in to find a solution to the overspending South London Healthcare NHS Trust over spent himself by a staggering 25%, according to information released to Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Maines. The Department of Health admitted, following a Freedom of Information request from Cllr Maines, that as of the 18th December, a [...]
