Sustainable Lewisham Directory

The Mayor of London urged ministers to reject plans for a third runway, citing impacts on noise pollution, air quality, carbon emissions and the environment. The GMB union told MPs they expect the plans to bring thousands of 'well-paid, real-world wage jobs with pensions'.

Council leaders condemned the draft policy, which they said made the assumption that expansion should proceed. They called on the government to properly consider alternatives, particularly a shift to rail.

Drought conditions this summer have prompted Thames Water to start operating a groundwater pumping scheme which brings water from West Berkshire into the River Thames.

The council announced the rogue landlords taskforce with a fanfare, but over 5,700 private rented properties are queuing to get on the landlords register and an estimated 3,000 have never applied.

Driverless taxi trials have been approved in London, but disabled people are raising concerns about safety and accessibility and say the tech is a diversion from the greater need to make public transport accessible.