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36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
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shaman


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26-08-2014 12:07 PM

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Morrisons in Forest Hill – Cllr Paul Upex (Forest Hill)

Many people have put in a great deal of hard work over many years to help build the Town Centre and Dartmouth Road area of Forest Hill. Now in 2014 we have an interesting collection of mostly independent shops and a committed group of traders. I admit everything isn’t perfect, but I do think we are on the right track to provide a unique shopping offer within the local area. I am not proposing a blanket ban on supermarkets and acknowledge that many of our residents use and appreciate the convenience that they provide. However it is my opinion, that at the moment, Morrisons moving into the M & Co site is not right for Forest Hill and the local businesses and traders.

At present we have 1 Sainsbury (London Rd) and 2 Tesco Express (beside the Horniman and on Kirkdale) within Forest Hill ward, just outside the ward we have another Sainsbury’s Local on (Honor Oak Rd)and a Co-op (Stanstead Rd). It is my opinion that local residents are well served by the ‘Big Supermarkets’ at present and if we are to attract, support and encourage local businesses to thrive we have to stand up for them and support them. I will be signing the licensing petition put forward by local residents and traders and I have asked the Sustainable Development committee of Lewisham Council ( which I am a member of ) to look at ways in which we can continue to promote, support and offer distinctive high streets across Lewisham.


What's your concern about alcohol licensing in Forest Hill?

How do you think excluding supermarkets from town centres is beneficial, when for years they've been blamed for the decline of the high street because they based outside of town centres?

Aren't the Tesco Express and the 'Co-Op' actually just petrol stations with a fancy shop?

Isn't M&Co another chain in itself?

How do you believe Forest Hill offers a good shopping experience, when most of it seems to be based on cafes? What are you doing to prevent the high street being only attractive to people who want coffee and cake?

What is your plan to attract more trade and a diverse range of independent shops to create a balanced high street?

What is your plan to make it easier for independent traders to get started in the high street?

The opposition to Morrisons appears to be quite small (but vocal). How do you see yourself as a representative of the community if you only represent a small group of shouty people? How do you represent me?

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RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home) - shaman - 26-08-2014 12:07 PM
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