Thank you for the detailed answer, this makes all much more sense now! I guess it will be a learning curve for both the Portas side and FHS over the coming month, you raised exactly the point I was worried about - FHS getting to involved in the Portas bid or giving up certain areas to the bid which would leave a vacuum once the scheme is "over".
I guess we just have to wait and see once everything is more established, in any case it is an exciting time for Forest Hill. One point I would like to make it would be great since the Portas bid is supporting more the Dartmouth Rd area maybe the FHS and others can concentrate on areas within SE23 such as Perry Vale, Honor Oak and use the expertise they acquired by bidding for the Portas Pilot and succesfully turning Dartmouth Road around in those previously neglected areas.

This is by no means a criticism and my opinion always was that as soon the "heart" of Forest Hill is on the up other areas will benefit from the knock on effect.