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Lewisham (/ ˈ l uː ɪ ʃ əm / ⓘ LOO-ish-əm) is a London borough in south-east London, England. It forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council, based in Catford. The Prime Meridian passes through Lewisham.
A curb cut , curb ramp, depressed curb, dropped kerb , pram ramp, or kerb ramp is a solid (usually concrete) ramp graded down from the top surface of a sidewalk to the surface of an adjoining street. It is designed primarily for pedestrian usage and commonly found in urban areas where pedestrian activity is expected.
Lewisham London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Lewisham, in London, United Kingdom. Elections are held every four years using a plurality bloc vote electoral system for the councillors and the supplementary vote electoral system for the elected mayor .
Lewisham London Borough Council, also known as Lewisham Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Lewisham in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2010. It has been led by a directly elected mayor since 2002.
The mayor of Lewisham is a directly elected mayor responsible for the executive function of Lewisham London Borough Council in London. The role was established in 2002 following a referendum the previous year. Damien Egan resigned the post on 10 January 2024 in order to contest the 2024 Kingswood by election. [1]
While working in Norwich in 1967, he interviewed wheelchair users, research that led to the concept of the idea of the dropped kerb. [1] [2] 15 of these being installed in the city. [1] After this development Goldsmith realised the impact this can have on all users, such as mothers with pushchairs. [2]
London Borough of Lewisham: Status: Metropolitan borough: Government: Lewisham Borough Council • HQ: Town Hall, Catford • Motto: Salus Populi Suprema Lex (The welfare of the people is the highest law) Coat of arms of the borough council: Map of borough boundary
Toggle 2002–2022 Lewisham council elections subsection. 2.1 2018 election. 2.2 2014 election. 2.3 2010 election. 2.4 2006 election. 2.5 2002 election.