Gavin Frederick Moore

I am seeking the opportunity to serve as a Bellingham councillor, representing local people and helping get things done. I grew up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the 60s and 70s. When I was 9, my family were ‘slum cleared’ by the infamous T. Dan Smith to a new council estate on the outskirts of the city. I went to my local state school, and then to university in London. I moved to Lewisham in 1982 and have lived in the borough ever since then. Both my children have attended Lewisham schools, and one of them now teaches at a local secondary school. I was previously a Lewisham councillor from 1986 to 2006. I served for 7 years as Deputy Mayor, leading on Regeneration. I persuaded the council to set up Phoenix Community Housing, the first resident-led housing provider in London. I served as Chair of Education for 5 years, making sure we invested in literacy and numeracy teaching in primary schools and tackling under-performance in secondaries. I am particularly proud of the initiative I secured to involve parents and grandparents in Bellingham and Downham primary schools, to help with literacy. I was also a school governor for 24 years. Nationally I played a leading role in education. I advised a South African authority and several east European local authorities. I currently serve as a magistrate in south-east London. I have worked in London local government for over 40 years: in housing; education; and as a senior manager in environmental services and civil law enforcement.