Lewisham Council is proposing to give NCIL grants to six of the 13 applications it received. The final decision rests with the Mayor and Cabinet when it meets next month.
The Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) is cash the Council receives from developers, similar to Section 106 levies. This time it had £27,950.93 available for Lee Green, but received applications amounting to just over £110,000.
The six projects which have been recommended are:
- £7,500 to upgrade the play equipment in the Manor House Gardens playground. This includes a replacement cradle swing.
- £6,000 for the Christmas tree and lights on the forecourt of Hither Green station, for the next two years.
- £6,000 to fund an inter-generational gardening project on the Newstead estate. The aim is to increase the knowledge of planting, garden maintenance, growing vegetables and recycling among residents and children.
- £6,000 to Lee Fair Share, to fund weekly Coffee, Cake and Company sessions, including weekly Chair Exercise sessions.
- £2,450 to the Lee Manor Society and the Friends of Manor House Gardens to renovate the large bed at the north end of the Gardens, near Manor House library.
All six projects were endorsed by a meeting of the Lee Green Assembly last week, but still need final approval before work can begin.
Great news for manor house gardens.
That’s fantastic news for the little ones in our community, along with a much-needed garden restoration at the entrance of Old Road and Manor House Library!