Hi all,

I think the petition by the Friends of Honor Oak Recreation Ground draws attention to the communities need for this vital green space. Councillors Philip Peake, Alex Feakes and myself have been petitioning door-to-door on this issue and I just want to inform you that I have put forward the following motion for the next Lewisham Council meeting (1st March), to be seconded by Phil:

The London Borough of Southwark is considering taking land from the Honor Oak Recreation Ground in order to expand Camberwell New Cemetery. The Recreation Ground is much used by residents of Forest Hill and Honor Oak, as well as Southwark residents, and the plan under consideration could result in considerable loss of local amenity and leisure space.

This council notes that the Recreation Ground has already had a substantial proportion of its original land taken in by the cemetery, and that other options are available for managing demand for burial space.

This council states its opposition to the further loss of amenity and leisure space at Honor Oak Recreation Ground and, notwithstanding any statutory consultation that may occur, calls on the Mayor to make representations to London Borough of Southwark to this effect.

Kind regards,

John (Liberal Democrats, Crofton Park Ward)