Chris Best
Labour Councillor for Sydenham
News & Events
Sydenham Newsletters
There is so much going on in Sydenham that I produce regular Newsletters to keep everyone up to date. I also contribute to the quarterly Sydenham Society Newsletter as well as making contributions to the Sydenham Town Forum.
Community Services Newsletters
As part of keeping everyone up to date with my activities I produce regular newletters. Please click on the Newsletters below to see the issues I have been involved with.
I was appointed the Cabinet Member for Community Services from the start of the current term in May 2006. From 2004 - 2006 I was the Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion.
Vibrant high street
Less than 10% shops vacant
Fairtrade Fortnight
22 February - 7 March
Sydenham Mosaic
Free drop in workshops 26 and 27 February
The Girls House
Afternoon tea on Sunday 28 February
East London line
Sydenham is now on the tube map
Oyster card PAYG
Taking up your concerns
Mayow Park Masterplan Final Draft
Consultation deadline 29 January
Christmas lights
Christmas in Sydenham
Sydenham high street exhibition
Additional opening times
Green waste collection
Extended until the end of November
Lobbying for more trains
Letters to Southern and Transport Minister
New hostel for the homeless
Opening of St Mungo's
Black History Month 2009
Enjoying the cultural celebration
Council tax frozen
0% Council Tax increase
Feedback from Sydenham Assembly held on 3 September
Details of the £50,000 Mayor's Fund and £10,000 Localities Fund
Launch of Our Natural Health Service
Meeting Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment
Sydenham Wells Park
Sydenham Wells Park has received a green flag award for the fifth year running.
Sydenham Garden
Community gardening promoting well-being
Conservation Areas
Revised Planning application on The Greyhound