11th May Goose Green community meeting: supporting our local high streets

We met with local businesses on Melbourne Grove to discuss bringing a market to the street.

Our data suggest that 70% of businesses lost over 75% of their revenue in the early months of the pandemic. The council has tried to help plug the gap, issuing over £12.5million in 1500 grants to businesses in the SE22 postcode but we know that in many cases this has not been enough to make up for lost trade.

Now, as restrictions begin to be lifted we want to do everything we can to make our high streets as vibrant and attractive as possible. One business suggested that we host a community meeting with businesses and local residents to discuss how we – as a council and as a community – can support our local businesses. So that’s what we’re doing!

Please join us on Tuesday 11 May for an online ward meeting.

The theme is:

Local High Streets

Let’s come together to discuss:
- Supporting our local businesses
- Making our high streets as vibrant and attractive as they can be
- Bringing the East Dulwich community together after a tough year

The meeting starts at 6pm – 7:30pm and will take place via Zoom.

Pre-registration is required to attend this meeting. Simply visit:
[zoom.us] and enter your name and email address. You will then receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and passcode.

If you have any issues with this, please contact Fitzroy Lewis on Fitzroy.Lewis@southwark.gov.uk