LADYWELL ACTION PLAN
1 TRAFFIC
PROBLEM
 Lights on Ladywell Road by
Gordonbrook Road
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20 MPH zones, traffic calming
measures
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Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ)
PROPOSED SOLUTION
 arrange for this to be carried out in
consultation with Transport for
London
 mixed views but would be good to
see more evidence presented by
Transport for London
 depends on where people live and
has worked quite well in some
places
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
 Council, Transport for London
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Transport for London
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The majority support of the locality
is required. The assembly should
invite Council CPZ team to explain
processes to wider audience
2 STREETSCAPE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
PROBLEM
 Lack of street trees in Brockley
Road and Ladywell Village
PROPOSED SOLUTION
 Plant new street trees
 Investigate the possibility of
corporate sponsors funding new
planters and trees in the ward
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Implementation of the Ladywell
Streetscape plan
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Lack of bins in the ward
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Coordination group and the
assembly to be involved in this
process
More bins to be installed across
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
 LB Lewisham
 independent private organisations
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CG,
wider assembly
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LB Lewisham Green Scene
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Shopping precinct in Brockley
Road has deteriorated.
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Litter/rubbish around shops and
restaurants
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Ladywell
ask highways to charge owners of
shops for breach of statutory
regulations,
encourage owners to act more
responsibly by recycling waste
material
introduce recycling sacks for
businesses
pilot compulsory recycling in
Ladywell
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LB Lewisham Highways
department
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Local businesses
LB Lewisham Green Scene
3 LACK OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
PROBLEM
 Funding for netting at the Ladywell
Centre
PROPOSED SOLUTION
 Utilise Mayor’s Fund for this
purpose
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Request out of hours access to
schools
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Lack of things for young people to
do
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WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
 LA coordinator
 assembly
 Ladywell Centre
Partnership approach involving
 Lewisham Community Sports
local schools and the community
 LBL Youth Services
 Prendergast School
Link Brockley Max to training young
 Brockley Max
people in event management/
 Lewisham Youth Theatre
community engagement
Lewisham Youth Theatre provide a
range of useful activities for young
people
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Summer activities programme
Utilise Mayors Fund for this
purpose
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Lewisham Community Sports
Prendergast School
4 LOCAL SHOPS
PROBLEM
 Improved parking for shoppers
PROPOSED SOLUTION
 More car spaces available
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Many empty shops in Ladywell,
resulting in low collection of
business rates
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No green grocer, butcher,
pharmacy/chemist
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Lack of farmers market
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Lack of good quality restaurants
too many fast food outlets
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WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
 LB Lewisham Highways
 Transport for London
Work with Empty Property Manager
 Empty Property Manager
aimed at maximising number of
 CG group
properties
Identify suitable empty shop for
correct usage and seek planning
permission
farmers market 1 per month by
Ladywell Station
More restaurants
fast food outlets capped by
planning
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Businesses
LB Lewisham Planning
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Businesses
LB Lewisham Planning
Businesses
LB Lewisham Planning
4 ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND CRIME
PROBLEM
 Drugs and other illegal substances
at flat stairwells and anti social
behaviour at Grettfield Close and
Nuding Close, intimidation of
visitors to the estate
PROPOSED SOLUTION
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
 SNT to target patrols in these areas
 SNT
with a view to reducing incidents
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Stray dogs at Hillyfields
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Increase in burglaries, particularly
at Loampit Vale, Embeleton Road
,Halesworth Road, Overcliff Road,
Tyrwhitt Road, Chalsey Road and
Tresillian Road.
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Youth anti social behaviour,
particularly in Embleton Road and
the surrounding area
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Noise and nuisance on housing
estates
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Parental issues
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The problem is worse during the
summer months. The number of
police patrols to be increased over
this period. Dangerous dogs
powers to be considered if problem
persists
Public awareness campaign to take
place coordinated by the SNT.
Issues around possible poor
lighting in these roads to be taken
forward at Council level
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SNT
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LB Lewisham
Community safety team
SNT
Working with the assembly and
youth services to identify activities
for younger people, reassure the
public and increased patrols at
peak times of the day
Work with Lewisham Homes to
identify problem properties and
provide evidence to support action,
where necessary
Arrange parental training classes
aimed at providing support to the
minority of parents requiring this
service
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Assembly
LB Lewisham Youth Services
SNT
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SNT
Lewisham Homes
LB Lewisham Community safety
team
LB Lewisham Youth Services and
supporting services
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