Is not the idea of a "decent/bigger supermarket" in direct conflict with getting all the smaller specialist shops in? Unlikely to get a larger or better (Waitrose? M&S?) supermarket in such a relatively small town centre. We're not Beckenham!

Dulwich is Southwark & Lambeth - not same council at all!!

In terms of regeneration money, however, the area to the north of Goose Green, known as Bellingham, had a bucket o' dosh spent on it. Although it definitely did it need it, they spent faaaar more than the usual bare minimum these sorts of projects get - and they've got a great result. So the council tenants snapped up their rights to buy and moved on and sold to a bunch of yuppies. You've got to be "deprived" to get serious ??? spending (e.g. ?45m in New Cross Gate). Just cos FH is deprived of a fancy deli is not a good enough reason!!