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Coronavirus: Lewisham and Greenwich councillors demand more help for self-employed

Senior councillors in Lewisham and Greenwich have asked the government for more protection for the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak.    Joe Dromey, Lewisham’s member for jobs and skills, arranged a cross-party letter to the chancellor of the exchequer, with signatures from his counterparts across 23 London boroughs. Denise Hyland, the economy and skills cabinet member in Greenwich, was among them. Last week, […]

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Polluters could pay more to park in Lewisham borough

Lewisham Council plans to introduce increased parking charges for more polluting vehicles as well as a diesel surcharge, which it hopes will help cut the borough’s pollution levels. Transport cabinet member Brenda Dacres announced the “bold policy” at a cabinet meeting, with the proposals due to go out for public consultation in the summer. Residents’ permits […]

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