There are three elections, local council, Lewisham Mayor and the European Parliament.
Lewisham has an executive Mayoral system. Steve Bullock is standing for re-election and the Labour Manifesto is hosted here… The retiring administration and council have,
- started the first council houses in Lewisham in 12 years, as well as building over 2000 affordable homes, brought back into use 1000 homes and upgraded a further 3000 homes
- become the first local authority to be a living wage employer benefiting 100s of workers
- successfully used the courts to defend Lewisham Hospital
- frozen the Council Tax
- improved the primary school system so it’s the 4th best in the country
- Developed our leisure facilities, opening two new swimming pools and a new Library; developed five new community libraries
the next Labour council will
- freeze the council tax for two years,
- continue to build houses and fight for high levels of affordable housing, tackle rogue landlords and rip off agents
- create local jobs and apprenticeships and provide vocational training
- invest in our schools, guaranteeing places at a good primary school and improving the performance of the secondary schools
The full manifesto and promises are here… An Executive Mayor though needs a strong group, both in terms of numbers and talent and Deptford deserves to be at the heart of the next Lewisham Administration. I suggest you vote for Steve as Mayor and for the Labour Councillors in your ward. The local party has worked hard to choose a strong, talented and hard working team.
I think I have made my views on the European Elections clear, here, here and here.
Have a good day tomorrow.
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Read the ballot papers carefully, there are three separate voting systems.