Thursday, February 15, 2007
HERNE HILL SORTING OFFICE CLOSURE
The following Motion is being presented to the full council at Lambeth Town Hall
on 28th February 7pm.
This council notes with alarm Royal Mail's proposals to close the sorting office in Herne Hill
and transfer the service to Camberwell Station Road.
The closure wil lnot simply represent the loss of a much needed local amenity for the neighbourhood but will result in environmental damage- in the form of pollution and congestion-residents are forced to make extra journeys to the Camberwell sorting office to collect parcels and packets. Should residents with in future to pick mail up locally they will be forced to pay extra and to queue at the local post office counter which is not suitable for this purpose.
it resolves to write to Royal Mail urging postponement of these proposals pending:
1. Proper consultation with local residents and businesses with the opportunity for stakeholders to suggest alternative options including retention of the current office.
2. conduct of a full environmental Impact Survey of the propose change.
The council also notes aspirations amongst residents and businesses that the buildings from 128-136 Herne Hill- including the sorting office site-should be joined with the Half Moon Lane conservation area in neighbouring LB Southwark. it instructs officers to add development of proposals for a Herne Hill conservation and Urban Design Team's work programme for
2007/2008
Cllr Jim Dickson, Herne Hill ward, Executive Member Finance.
The following Motion is being presented to the full council at Lambeth Town Hall
on 28th February 7pm.
This council notes with alarm Royal Mail's proposals to close the sorting office in Herne Hill
and transfer the service to Camberwell Station Road.
The closure wil lnot simply represent the loss of a much needed local amenity for the neighbourhood but will result in environmental damage- in the form of pollution and congestion-residents are forced to make extra journeys to the Camberwell sorting office to collect parcels and packets. Should residents with in future to pick mail up locally they will be forced to pay extra and to queue at the local post office counter which is not suitable for this purpose.
it resolves to write to Royal Mail urging postponement of these proposals pending:
1. Proper consultation with local residents and businesses with the opportunity for stakeholders to suggest alternative options including retention of the current office.
2. conduct of a full environmental Impact Survey of the propose change.
The council also notes aspirations amongst residents and businesses that the buildings from 128-136 Herne Hill- including the sorting office site-should be joined with the Half Moon Lane conservation area in neighbouring LB Southwark. it instructs officers to add development of proposals for a Herne Hill conservation and Urban Design Team's work programme for
2007/2008
Cllr Jim Dickson, Herne Hill ward, Executive Member Finance.
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