Monday, April 30, 2007
PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE.
WILL PIDGEON BE CUCKOO IN HOEY'S NEST
Paul Reynolds
COMMUNITIES FIRST
Friday, April 27, 2007
HERNE HILL FORUM PUBLIC MEETING
HERNE HILL FORUM PUBLIC MEETING
THURSDAY 3RD MAY 7-9PM
ST JOHN'S HALL HERON ROAD/JUNCTION LOWDEN ROAD
BY MILKWOOD PARK SE24.
YOUTH CRIME/GUNS GANGS/KNIVES/DRUGS.
Speakers from Metropolitan Police Southwark
Lambeth Youth Service and related Programmes
CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES CONSULTATION
Outcomes of preliminary consultation proposals for zones close to Herne Hill Station and Ruskin Park/ Kings Hospital.
SOAP BOX YOUR SHOUT. JUNCTION/ BROCKWELL PARK LOTTERY BID
Saturday, April 21, 2007
STATION IMPROVEMENTS
HERNE HILL STATION GOES ACCESSIBLE
Under Network Rail's £350million programme to make strategic stations accessible, work has begun and this week saw the installation of a special ticket window to make it easy for someone in a wheelchair to purchase a ticket. Work has already started on the installation of two lifts., which will make a world of difference
for everyone.
We are fortunate to be in the programme and also in the early phase.
10 London suburban stations are being improved of which three are in Lambeth.
This follows investment from the GLA upgrading the security cameras at Herne Hill and some other stations.
The old system of video film has been replaced with live transmission
to a staffed monitoring unit. allowing police to be summoned at the time of an incident.
HERNE HILL FORUM MEETS THURSDAY 3RD MAY
ST. JOHN'S HALL LOWDEN ROAD 7PM.( MILKWOOD PARK)
1. latest proposals on CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES FOR
AREA CLOSE TO HERNE HILL STATION AND RUSKIN PARK
2. GANGS GUNS AND KNIFES- IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND
MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES.
ST. JOHN'S HALL LOWDEN ROAD 7PM.( MILKWOOD PARK)
1. latest proposals on CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES FOR
AREA CLOSE TO HERNE HILL STATION AND RUSKIN PARK
2. GANGS GUNS AND KNIFES- IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND
MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES.
BROCKWELL PARK NIGHTIME RISKS
DO YOU USE BROCKWELL PARK AFTER IT IS CLOSED ?
SAFETY ADVICE
"Police advice from the Herne Hill ward SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD team tel: 020 8649 2007
Please consider your personal safety before entering Brockwell Park when it is closed.
There have been several recent robberies in the park when closed: it is not supervised at this time".
Sergeant Tom Cornish
SAFETY ADVICE
"Police advice from the Herne Hill ward SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD team tel: 020 8649 2007
Please consider your personal safety before entering Brockwell Park when it is closed.
There have been several recent robberies in the park when closed: it is not supervised at this time".
Sergeant Tom Cornish
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
LIBRARIES REVIEW
Lambeth Arts Info Extra April 2007
· Lambeth Libraries, Archives & Arts News
· Public Meetings consultation meetings in Libraries - have your say
Lambeth libraries are holding three public meetings in April for you to come and tell them what you think about the Libraries, Archives and
Arts development services.
Arts development services.
· Tuesday 24 April from 7 to 8.30pm
At Brixton Library, Brixton Oval , SW2 1JQ
· Thursday 26 April from 7 to 8.30pm
At West Norwood Library, Norwood High Street, SE27 9JX
At West Norwood Library, Norwood High Street, SE27 9JX
· Monday 30 April from 7 to 8.30-pm
At Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane, SE11 4HF
At Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane, SE11 4HF
· What do you think about your local library?
· Have you used the archive and local history service?
· What is the most important service that the arts team offer?
· Do your children enjoy coming in to the library?
· What do you know about the entire departmental service?
· Are there enough computers in your library?
· What should Libraries, Archives & Arts be providing?
The evenings will start with a short presentation on the service review currently taking place and the rest of the time will be available for
your questions and comments.
your questions and comments.
Feedback from the meetings will be posted on the Lambeth web site, www.lambeth.gov.uk/libraries, and in libraries soon after the meetings
From Dawn Bunce, Lambeth Arts
( webofficer's note.. it was this area ,Arts & Leisure, that was examined under he tougher standards for Performance ssessment and dragged the overall assessment down.
[public perception of service delivery is now being given greater significance in performance evaluation).
Monday, April 16, 2007
lambeth cyclists
LAMBETH CYCLISTS INFORMATION.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
SPRING SALE
BROCKWELL PARK COMMUNITY GREENHOUSES
SPRING SALE
SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 11-5PM.
FLOWERS PLANTS AND FOOD.
LIDO LATEST
LIDO REBUILDING LATEST NEWS ON OPENING
OUR LIDO IS RAPIDLY RISING ANEW
from its muddy building site. (See our website for pictures of this Venus-like transformation.) It is plumbed. The wet changing room, though modest in size, will preserve modesty and is already plastered. Thames Water's leisurely approach to liquid assets, means, as feared, a midsummer day's swim is off. Early July re-opening is on. Building priorities are completing: reception area; wet changing rooms; poolside surface repairs and one yoga studio for use over the summer. Whippersnappers will continue to use the cafe for classes. A temporary arrangement will be made for refreshments. The other studios, spa and fitness centre, indeed all the indoor facilities except the cafe should open in September. BLU website has architectural mock-ups showing details of inside spaces. See also: the Fusion website.
GO TO BLU WEBSITE FOR LOTS OF NEWS ABOUT MATTERS INCLUDING 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
from its muddy building site. (See our website for pictures of this Venus-like transformation.) It is plumbed. The wet changing room, though modest in size, will preserve modesty and is already plastered. Thames Water's leisurely approach to liquid assets, means, as feared, a midsummer day's swim is off. Early July re-opening is on. Building priorities are completing: reception area; wet changing rooms; poolside surface repairs and one yoga studio for use over the summer. Whippersnappers will continue to use the cafe for classes. A temporary arrangement will be made for refreshments. The other studios, spa and fitness centre, indeed all the indoor facilities except the cafe should open in September. BLU website has architectural mock-ups showing details of inside spaces. See also: the Fusion website.
GO TO BLU WEBSITE FOR LOTS OF NEWS ABOUT MATTERS INCLUDING 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
DULWICH CC
DULWICH COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETS
MONDAY 23RD APRIL 7PM- TILL DAWN
CHRISTCHURCH 263 BARRY ROAD EAST DULWICH
HERNE HILL FORUM P[UBLIC MEETING
HERNE HILL FORUM PUBLIC MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST JOHN'S HALL HERON ROAD
THURSDAY 3RD. MAY 2007 7PM.
( This is the rearranged meeting originally planned for 19/4)
HERNE HILL FORUM P[UBLIC MEETING
HERNE HILL FORUM PUBLIC MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST JOHN'S HALL HERON ROAD
THURSDAY 3RD. MAY 2007 7PM.
( This is the rearranged meeting originally planned for 19/4)
tour de france warm up
TOUR de FRANCE WARM UP @ BROCKWELL PARK 18 APRIL
- NEXT WEDNESDAY
Lambeth Council is organising a jam packed afternoon of cycling fun in Brockwell Park on April 18 as the borough prepares for the arrival of the Tour de France in July.
Everyone is invited to the Tour de France interactive road-show where there will be a chance to learn about the world's most famous cycling race and why it is coming to Lambeth, as well as take part in competitions, quizzes and games.
There will also be a stunt bike show by 'extreme stunt rider' Rich Johnson, a penny farthing rider and more.
Earlier in the day a "Cyclist's Breakfast" will catch cyclists on their way to work from 7.30am to 10.30am, and "Dr Bike" will be on hand to fix bikes for free.
Cllr Nigel Haselden, Lambeth Council's deputy cabinet member for transport, said of the Tour coming to Lambeth:
"I'm really excited about having a truly world class sporting event taking place on Lambeth's streets. It promises to be a fantastic day and I hope as many people as possible are able to get out and cheer on the competitors. Lambeth Council has a great range of initiatives to encourage people to switch from four wheels to two, and to help to make London a world class cycling city, so it's fitting the world's premier cycle race should be staged here."
"I'm really excited about having a truly world class sporting event taking place on Lambeth's streets. It promises to be a fantastic day and I hope as many people as possible are able to get out and cheer on the competitors. Lambeth Council has a great range of initiatives to encourage people to switch from four wheels to two, and to help to make London a world class cycling city, so it's fitting the world's premier cycle race should be staged here."
The Tour de France is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. However, traditionally the first stage of the race usually starts in a different country. In 2007, London has been chosen to host the beginning of this major sporting event.
Paul Reynolds
COMMUNITIES FIRST
brixton recreation centre
Open day at the Brixton Recreation Centre - 21 April, 9am-4pm
Lambeth Council and Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) would like to invite residents to an open day of fun, activities and information at the Brixton Recreation Centre.
See the open day news story.
See the open day news story.
Brixton Recreation Centre - £2.85 million refurbishment
On 1 April 2007, Brixton Recreation Centre closed for three months to allow for the much needed investment of £2.85 million in improved facilities and services for the community.
For more information see the Refurbishment of Brixton Recreation Centre Q&A page.
We are very sorry that we can only give such short notice of the closure. This is because commercially sensitive contract negotiations have been taking place and have only recently concluded. We made the announcement at the earliest possible opportunity. During this time only school groups will be able to use the pool - subject to thorough risk assessment and health and safety checks.
We realise this will cause inconvenience to regular users for which we apologise in advance. During the closure, Lambeth's other leisure centres will remain open and continue to operate as normal.
We realise this will cause inconvenience to regular users for which we apologise in advance. During the closure, Lambeth's other leisure centres will remain open and continue to operate as normal.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
YOUN VICTIMS OF GUNCRIME
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Thursday, April 05, 2007
SHAKESPEARE ROAD SCHOOL
NEW SCHOOL MOVES A FURTHER STAGE FORWARD- ONE MORE HURDLE.
From Cllr Rachel Heywood
Planning Committee Tuesday 10th April 7pm Lambeth Town Hall
Support needed for our new school please come along if you can!
I think you will all agree with me in saying that we need more and better schools for our secondary school age children. The new Academy on Shakespeare Road will provide places for 1200 children, offering them improved opportunities to succeed. Whilst most people support a new school, some are unhappy that the dustcarts and other vehicles will have to be relocated from the current site. Planning permission for this move is also being discussed at Tuesday's meeting and there will be protestors against this.
It is therefore really important that people attend to show their support for the Academy on Tuesday evening. If you are able to come please do, or pass this on to others who you think may wish to come along. The Academy is the first item on the agenda so should not go on too late.
I very much hope to see you there. If you have any questions please contact me before Tuesday (email or mobile please) and I will do what I can to answer them.
With best wishes,
Rachel Heywood
Labour member for Coldharbour ward
020 7733 7300
07961 100198
Lambeth Town Hall
Brixton
London SW2 1RW
FRESHVIEW
FRESHVIEW COMES TO HERNE HILL 13TH APRIL
THE FRESHVIEW TEAM HAVE WRITTEN TO INVITE PARTICIPATION.
Dear Resident of Herne Hill
Operation Freshview last came to Herne Hill ward in November last year where the Lambeth council and its partner organisations worked on cleaning up the area. In the course of the day, the following actions were taken:
- Three on the spot littering fines of £75
- Bulky waste items removed from 16 streets
- Numerous goods (e.g. lighters) seized form various shops by Trading Standards for not carrying warning labels
- 50 sites inspected by Building Control
- 71 syringes picked up from public areas in the ward,
- 226 square meters of graffiti painted over
- 51 fly posts removed
- 135 signs and bollards inspected 11 found to be faulty and repaired
- 14 Hedges pruned
There were also many specific issues raised by residents that were addressed by Operation Freshview, for example the pedestrian tunnel under Herne Hill Station was cleansed by Network Rail in December and vegetation on Network Rail land trimmed. Rubbish was also cleared by Lambeth's Streetcare department and issues of rubbish dumping raised with residents and businesses in specific areas.
We would really like your feedback on where to focus our efforts this time round.
If you have time to return the email to freshview@lambeth.gov.uk and answer the following questions, we would be very grateful. Please also come and see us on Friday 13 April on Railton Road (near Herne Hill Station) and in Brockwell Park (near the entrance), between 8am and 4pm. We will be giving out 'stubbie' pouches for collecting cigarette butts as well as information about our different services. We will also be collecting any bulky items of rubbish left out for collection in front of dwellings as well as carrying out several other cleaning, tidying and improvement activities.
Are there any particular areas where rubbish or abandoned cars have built up that you think need removing? (Please state whether this is on an estate or a public area)
Are there any premises where you think that Trading Standards or Environmental Health Officers should investigate (Trading Standards enforce a wide range of laws, including product safety, weights and measures, food labelling, credit, product counterfeiting and fair trading.) Trading Standards and the Police regularly conduct joint operations to identify licensed premises selling alcohol to people aged under 18, as well as other shops for sale of age related goods; if anybody has information about under sales whether they be of alcohol, cigarettes, or knives, please let us know. If possible, please supply specific addresses.
Are there any areas of parking related problems that Parking Attendants should look into?
Are there any areas where there is graffiti or fly posting that needs removing?
Are there any areas where you have noticed anti-social behaviour which needs tackling?
Finally, do you or anyone you know want a free home fire safety visit from the London Fire Brigade? This could involve them fitting a free smoke alarm if needed. Please call the Fire Service on 08000 28 24 28 to arrange a visit or respond to this email
PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL ON TO ANYBODY ELSE YOU KNOW IN THE AREA
We may not be able to action all your ideas on 13th but we will make a note of your issues and include them in the Capital Cleanup campaign which has been instigated by the Mayor for London See http://www.capitalcleanup.co.uk/ for further details.
All your personal details will be kept private and confidential and will not be used for any other purpose than identifying issues in your local area.
Many thanks
Liz Cloud
Senior Market Research and Consultation Officer
Environment, Culture and Community Safety
London Borough of Lambeth
phone: 020 7926 0145
fax: 020 7926 2486
e-mail: lcloud@lambeth.gov.uk
website: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk
Environment, Culture and Community Safety
London Borough of Lambeth
phone: 020 7926 0145
fax: 020 7926 2486
e-mail: lcloud@lambeth.gov.uk
website: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk
2nd Floor, Blue Star House
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
SHOPS UNDER THREAT
CROSSTHWAITE AVENUE SHOP RENT INCREASES
LOCAL POSST OFFICE CHEMIST ETC UNDER THREAT.
Dear Paul
I know this is on the edge of your area but may affect some of your readers and an issue for your blog---the above shops, which include a post office and a chemist are under threat of closure as the Council have applied huge rent increases at a time when Sainsburys is building a pharmacy into its extension at Dog Kennel Hill. The Three Hills Community forum together with the Estate TR&A have presented to Southwark Council, a petition of nearly a thousand signatures and the matter is on the agenda of the Executive meeting on 24 april.
There is real concern as to the impact on the ageing, frail and immobile population on this estate should these services be lost. I would urge anyone affected by this threat to give their views to their ward Members
Lesley Baker
Chair- Three Hills Community Forum
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
PUNCTILLIOUS PARKING WADEN
PUNCTILLIOUS PARKING WARDEN
In Fawnbrake Avenue we are being targeted by a Lambeth parking warden who goes up and down the road on his scooter several times a day giving tickets to cars with a tyre touching a kerb. We've also had one case of a ticket issued for being parked too far from the kerb whilst a child was picking up uniform. The warden appears almost every morning around 0900 as I walk my daughter to school. What a waste of Lambeth Council resources and what a blatant revenue generation scheme. Is anyone else getting this? I plan to write to local councilors but would like to share my frustrations- and I haven't even had a ticket!!!
Monday, April 02, 2007
YOUTH MAYOR
Youth Mayor for Lambeth
Should Lambeth have a young Mayor?
What would be the benefits of having a young Mayor?
Well, for starters, you would get to choose who it would be. - A youth Mayor would provide, for the first time, borough-wide election opportunities for young people;
- Create an opportunity for young people to actually see thier views being used through a postal election process;
- Allow young people to be decision makers and shape services as they see fit;
- Enable young people to share their views on their priorities for change.
Once elected the youth Mayor will be designated a fund of £25,000 to enable the youth Mayor and their advisors to allocate to and improve services aimed at young people.
Are you aged between 11-21? If so, why not have your say?
This is your chance to join in the "Your Vote, Your Say" campaign.
Youth Vote- Youth Mayor?
Would a Youth Mayor, who is the voice for young people, be good for Lambeth? Well for starters you'd get to choose who it would be. Once elected, the Youth Mayor would be in charge of a £25k fund to develop projects which put young people's ideas into action!
But first we need your views and votes, so complete our Online survey.
Alternatively, print off our postcard, complete and return to the Youth Council.
Alternatively, print off our postcard, complete and return to the Youth Council.
Prize draw
for all completed and returned postcards:
Main Prize Draw - Closing date: Friday 23 March before 5pm
1st Prize iPod (30GB)
2nd Prize iPod Nano (4GB)
3rd Prize - IPod Shuffle (1GB)
Rules Winners will be selected at random and only one electronic or written entry will be accepted per person. Entries must be in before 5pm on Friday 23 March 2007 to enter into the prize draw. In special circumstances equivalent value electronic prizes will be given.
1st Prize iPod (30GB)
2nd Prize iPod Nano (4GB)
3rd Prize - IPod Shuffle (1GB)
Rules Winners will be selected at random and only one electronic or written entry will be accepted per person. Entries must be in before 5pm on Friday 23 March 2007 to enter into the prize draw. In special circumstances equivalent value electronic prizes will be given.
For more information about the Lambeth Youth Mayor Project email: youthcouncil@lambeth.gov.uk
Quotes
"If a Youth Mayor helps young people get results then it's all good!" Lisa Maffia
"A Youth Mayor will help Lambeth youth to show their positive side!"
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