[I'm letting myself be parochial about Lewisham, not just Perry Vale] ...and the issue at present is mainly how the balances of power are really going to work out.

This strange situation that Lewisham Councillors find themselves in, for the first time in at least 20 years, is having a balance of power between parties (rather than just between factions within the Labour Group - which of course have never existed!).

I still hear vague rumours of 'deals' to be struck with the minority parties. I feel very sorry for poor Barrie Anderson (a genuine example of a 'Caring Conservative' whom I've known for a long time), and the way his party has treated him over his discussions with Mayor Steve Bullock over a seat on the cabinet. See the News Shopper story.

I think things will be clearer after the Council AGM this Wednesday (24-May)...