Both the new zebra crossing by Harpenden Road and the pavement widening on a stretch of the Norwood Road have been criticised by some because it is felt that the consultations were not thorough enough and the concern that the reduction in parking on the main road will affect local businesses.  Many others have been very pleased with the improvements.  Norwood Forum is a participant in Streetworks and we believe that these changes were long overdue.  The wider pavements are more attractive for pedestrians, easier for mothers with buggies and arguably better for retailers who can now use the

Fun loving, flexible and free?

Your opportunity to help this festival take place. The Crystal Palace Festival runs from 11 – 17 June, and volunteers are sought in a variety of fields, ideally for six hours work.

Receive full training from industry professionals, have a fun filled shift while making new friends, be invited to regular social events and give something back to your community.

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Help make the area an even better place to live and work:

join the Norwood Forum Committee

We need your enthusiasm, time and willingness to get involved in the work of the Forum in connecting the local community and leading on real improvements across the Norwood area. 

New committee members bring fresh ideas, perspectives and skills, as well as enthusiasm to help the local community. What are you passionate about? We will want you to:

The results are in, and Labour has been returned to power in Lambeth and retains a strong position in Norwood. As a whole in Lambeth the breakdown of the total 63 seats (= 63 Councillors) were:

Labour:            57 seats   (-1)

Greens:             5 seats   (+4)

Conservatives:  1 seat     (-2)

And the results for Norwood were............