Anyone who thinks that either Lewisham or our local councillors are going to listen to local concerns and change their plans may be in for a nasty surprise.

The Council has already bought Hamilton Lodge. All the discussions about using it to house homeless families would have taken place months if not years ago within the centre for incompetence, secrecy and waste that is otherwise known as Laurence House. It is always much easier for a bureaucracy to carry on as planned rather than make a U-turn so it would take something really big to make them change their minds at this late stage.

As for our local councillors they will be required to tow the party line whatever their personal views. Even if they decided to oppose the plans in the one party state that is Lewisham it would just get voted through by all the other reds.

By all means campaign but don't be surprised if you get stitched up by the usual suspects. Consultation by Lewisham is like the Chinese idea of democracy for Hong Kong. You may choose whatever option you like ... from the ones you have been offerred.

PS TLERA got so beaten up on this forum about the nursery set up in breach of local covenants they may be wary of saying anything in public.