The Labour Party has a manifesto for these Council elections, which we will work to implement over the next four years. 

As local candidates, Rachael, Gavin and I have also made pledges for Blackheath:

Every Home a Decent Home

Every Council home in the ward will be brought up to the national Decent Homes Standard.

Work is already under way on the Baizdon Road estate, and we have won a commitment to demolish the Heathside and Lethbridge estates, replacing them with modern family homes.

We believe the Decent Homes standard should be applied to every Council house and estate in the ward, and will campaign to make this a reality.

A Green Flag for Blackheath

The Green Flag is the prestigious award given to parks and green spaces that meet the highest standards for the environment.

We’ve already met this standard for Lewisham parks such as Manor House Gardens and Telegraph Hill. Now it’s Blackheath’s turn.

As the borough’s most important green space the heath should have a Green Flag. The heath is a unique asset for local people, whether you are sporty, a “Blackheath pedestrian” or just need time to relax.

We plan improvements to the heath to match the recent investment in the Prince of Wales Pond, and will work with our Greenwich neighbours to ensure that day to day management of the heath is of the very highest standard.

Safe Travel

Building on the improvements to Blackheath village itself, we will ensure that all areas of safety concern in the ward are assessed and action taken to reduce accidents.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists deserve to be able to travel safely and smoothly.

This means improvements to safety, but also continuing the innovative programme of investment in road and footpath resurfacing, and new street lighting, that saw Lewisham win first place in the London Transport awards last year.