Saturday, June 30, 2007

MURDER CAPITAL OF LONDON?

How a year changed Brixton

Published 28 June 2007   ARTICLE FROM   NEWS STATESMAN
Any conflict between young blacks in south London, no matter how insignificant, can now lead to loss of life
One Saturday afternoon last summer, as I eased along Coldharbour Lane in Brixton to visit my mates, a crowd of black, Caribbean women was assembling further down the street. Voices were raised. A conflict was brewing.
Two young women, with bairns in their prams, stood toe-to-toe exchanging the vilest abuse. Cheers and shouts of approbation greeted every insult. It turned out that both had given birth to babies fathered by the same man, and had done so almost simultaneously. They offered their public evidence of what he bought for their respective offspring, at what price, at what shops and with what brand names, too.
All this was punctuated with crude expletives, the likes of which I remember hearing as a boy in our working-class community in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; in Kingston, Jamaica; in St John's, Antigua, and wherever else I have been in the Caribbean.
Soon, police vehicles drew up alongside and officers were about to intervene. I offered my opinion that they were merely witnessing public entertainment. They took my word and went on their way. The gathering then quietly dispersed, abuse being hurled on both sides of the love divide. There was not even a hint of physical violence amid this verbal slug-fest.
A couple of weeks ago an incident similar to the one I have just described took place only a stone's throw from my home here in south London. Two mothers with children by the same man clashed in a torrent of abuse, each with supporters in tow. The verbals were as vile as those that their counterparts had issued in Brixton the previous year. The taunts were laced with sarcasm; the interventions were bitter and sharp.
There the similarity ends. One of them produced a knife and rammed the blade into the body of her rival, who fell to the ground. Her friend came to the rescue, cuddling the injured woman as she uttered her last words, "Don't let me go! Please, don't let me go!" Then she took her last breath, and died.
Within a year much has changed. Any conflict between young blacks in south London, no matter how insignificant, can now lead to loss of life. This used to be exclusively a male preserve: now our daughters and sisters are involved. There was not much for the police to investigate. They knew within seconds of arriving on the scene who did what to whom. Friends spilled the beans and are prepared to be witnesses in court.
This murderous meanness of spirit is winging its way throughout the black communities of this unpleasant land. I am certain that black communities are not much more deprived than any others in the UK. But a frustration is building up among them, based on the feeling they are being denied equal opportunities because of their skin colour. The good life appears to be slipping from them, never to be retrieved in their lifetimes.
They believe that they deserve more than the menial jobs that their parents performed a generation ago. All the material wealth accumulated by the white, upper-middle classes is flaunted before their very eyes. Bemused and confused they turn savagely against each other. Death stalks; gratuitous internecine violence is the order of the day. A French-West Indian psychologist, Frantz Fanon, paid particular attention to this social phenomenon before and during the struggle for Algerian independence from France.
Prior to the beginning of the war, Algerians displayed the most destructive violence against each other. Fanon surmised that this was a consequence of the helplessness they felt when faced with the Herculean task of confronting the colonial power. There is a ring of truth to this. Prior to April 1981, when the insurrection of black youth was launched against the police all over the UK, the same internecine strife was at large.
Linton Kwesi Johnson described the moment in his poem, "Five Nights of Bleeding": "Steelblade drinkin' blood in darkness, it's/War amongs' the rebels/Madness, madness, war."
One does not lead inevitably to the other. There is time for intervention from the powers-that-be. Even so, I am not holding my breath. In these past weeks, there have been plenty of political debates as senior politicians canvassed for the deputy leadership of the ruling party. These were going on as Sian, the deceased, lay dying on one of south London's streets.
Harriet Harman, the successful candidate for the post of deputy leader of the Labour Party, talked about everything on the face of this earth, ranging from Guantanamo Bay to whatever else. But there was nary a word about the loss of life of young black men and women on the streets of her constituency, which is known among young blacks as the murder capital of London.

LIDO OPENS

BROCKWELL  LIDO OPENS  6.45AM MONDAY 2ND. JULY
 
FULLDETAILS OF PRICES AND OPENING TIMES  ON
 
LINK BELOW.
 
 
 
 
http://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/Documents/Poster_AW.pdf

Friday, June 29, 2007

TESSA JOWELL

TESSA JOWELL  MP TAKES UP PORTFOLIO  FOR THE OLYMPICS AND LONDON IN THE NEW BROWN  TEAM
 
having  successfully led  the bid for 2012 OLYMPICS  WITH SEBASTIAN COE AND KEN LIVINGSTONE Dulwich and West  Norwood MP has been  appointed   Minister  of State, - see below .
 
 
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1395.asp

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Thursday, June 28, 2007


A WONDERFUL SNAP OF TWO ELEPHANT MOTHS MATING. TAKEN BY THE HERNE HILL STATION NEWSAGENT GARY.
This was the result of at least two dozen shots and a bit of contortion on Gary's part

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION

Description of person being sought in connection with police enquiries
man 25-25 5.10" stocky , white, brown or ginger hair. finger moustache
and triangular beard black rimmed glasses.
( Could be a disguise) Village ward police 8721 2446

FIND OUT ABOUT HERNE HILL SOCIETY

HERNE HILL SOCIETY  OPEN DAY
 
ERNE HILL STATION STALL
on     Saturday 30th June
time  10a.m. - 3p.m.
 
Please call Brenda if you could spare an hour to help run it
Tel:  020 7771 1409
It's a good way to get to know other members and help our Society attract new members with our publications.
 
HERITAGE TRAIL WALK PART 1
guided by Robert Holden
on            Sunday 1st July
meet at     2pm outside Herne Hill Station
 
All welcome!

ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION

ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION 25th JUNE

Can you please circulate this information as appropriate.
Apparently, a year 10 child was grabbed on her way home from orchestra practice at Dulwich Hamlet by a male stranger in Frankfurt Avenue yesterday late afternoon. She was one of 3 year six pupils froi Dulwich Hamlet . He dropped the child after her friend screamed for help. I am told that this man has previously been seen around the area acting suspiciously recently. The police are, of course, involved.
Yvonne
This is confirmed as a warning has been ciruculated to local schools including Charter.

Monday, June 25, 2007

LATE NIGHT ECONOMY

MUFY'S BAR RESTAURANT APPLIES FOR   EXTENDED HOURS AND MUYSIC LICENESE  TILL   2AM     AT WEEKENDS/ SUMMER PERIOD
SEE BELOW FOR FULL  DETAILS.
 
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/5F449803-9A5F-4789-B2CD-AE4F9AE0F135/0/Mufys_Bar.pdf

More |PCSOsLambeth

New police community support officers take to the streets

Photograph of a PCSO badge and hat
The first five new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), funded by Lambeth Council, have started their beat in Brixton.
The five joined Councillor Mark Bennett, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, in central Brixton on their first day on the job on Wednesday (30 May 2007).
They are the first of the 22 extra PCSOs being funded by Lambeth Council to bolster the fight against crime across the borough.
The PCSOs replace the old warden scheme. The main differences between the two groups is that the PCSOs have greater powers and will report directly to Lambeth Police.
Councillor Bennett said: "I am delighted to meet five of the new PCSOs and see them deployed on the streets. We feel that putting them directly under the control of Lambeth Police will make them more effective in preventing crime and the fear of crime on the streets."
The council has made fighting crime its number one priority and the new PCSOs are part of that drive.
Recently released crime figures showed that overall crime is dropping in Lambeth with significant reductions in mugging and assault.
The PCSOs underwent an intensive training programme before joining the Brixton Police Team.
Brixton PCSO Terence Pring said: "We are looking forward to getting out into the community and being there to meet and help people on the streets. We are the first point of call for the community."
The Brixton PCSOs will work 10 hour shifts across seven days a week and be on duty from 7am to midnight.
New PCSOs will be joining Lambeth across the summer.
Published on 04 June 2007 ( articlse from Lambeth's website

Saturday, June 23, 2007

PUBWATCH

PUBS ARE  PLACES OF ENJOYMENT  LET HELP KEEP IT THAT WAY  FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
 
 
http://www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk/about.htm

Friday, June 22, 2007

BT MANHOLE


HISTOIRE AMUSANTE...........

you know that BT Manhole cover
with barriers around it by the traffic lights under the Junction Railbridge... that's been like that for six months... well I reported this a to Southwark who said they would chase it up................ on a second enquiry they said although it was a Southwark pavement its was managed by Lambeth and that I would have to phone Lambeth to ask them to phone up BT. . Now I don't think I will wait for Lambeth as we are still waiting to hear why they didn't turn up in Norwood Road last Friday week to discuss carrying out necessary repairs.
So I reported the position through BT's website...................this morning I got a call from BT in India who then connected me to someone in UK. the person in the the UK didn't have sight of my email ( its in India so I had to go through the process of reporting the whole thing again and you trying giving a precise address for under the bridge.............
THE BT CONTACT FOR THIS IS 151 REPAIRS/ FAULTS REFERENCE LSI XXV 85. if any one wants to chase this up

LICENSING

SOUTHWARK CONSIDER HERNE HILL FOR  SATURATION POLICY ON LICENSED PREMISES.
 
However  because of a lack of evidence- there have been only two complaints to the noise team  in the last five years. It was not consider a suitable case for treatment but  would be considered in 6 months.  An almost complete lack of an crime statistics  especially from the Lambeth  didn't help the review.
At a special meeting last night of the    licensing committee.   the following point s were made.
1.  the review took place after only six months.
2.  The need for a holistic approach and Southwark have recognised this in the report but
     effective  inter borough inter agency working is another matter
3. The rapidly changing situation over the last few months and particular  the  gradual collective awareness  to  the extent of late night noise and issues of parking and dispersals
  in Stradella, Croxted, Guernsey and Hawarden.
4. The noise and disruption in central Herne Hill  and in particular the increased  customer numbers and external use of gardens   attached to pubs and premises  and affecting  residents  in Rymer and Railton.
 
The  direction of the new act  is largely      objections are not considered valid- perceived
problems from possible changes.
ONLY  REGISTERED COMPLAINTS  COUNCIL REGARDING ANY INFRINGEMENTS
Police call  outs.
In particular  in Herne Hill you need o to report to the appropriate borough.
 
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/uploads/file_27669.pdf
 
Page  9 of this report  gives the  council's assessment.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

DISTURBANCES GASTRO PUBS AND LOTS OF SOCIAL COMMENT

STREET DISORDER IN HERNE HILL
VIEWS ON GASTRO PUBS IN HERNE HILL
THE MIDDLE CLASSES IN HERNE HILL
FISH AND CHIPS AND LOTS MORE AT OLLEY'S
MERITSOF BROCCOLI AND MUSHY PEAS
AND WHERE ALL THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE CAME FROM
WHERE HAVE ALL THE TRADITIONAL PUBS AND DRINKERS GONE

( A SERIOUS AND AMUSING SET OF COMMENTS URBAN 75)
(EMANATING FROM LAST WEEKENDS DISTURBANCES)

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=211506

STREET DRINKING BY HALF MOON

HALF MOON  PUB  EXTERNAL DRINKING EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT  SUNDAY TO THURSDAY AND 1AM AT WEEKENDS.
 
Despite 27   objectors  the Half Moon Has been  given extended hours fro drinking in front of the pub. Southwark's noise team said the junction was so noisy from traffic  that any additional disturbance would not be noticed  by residents living  in the flats nearby.
Numbers will be restricted. and the manager assured the objectors and licensing officer
that the area would be well managed.
Apparently there was no police information  to justify a refusal.
 
 
 

STREET DISORDER.

STREET DISORDER   AND DISTURBANCES IN LOCAL LICENSED PREMISES IN HERNE LAST WEEKEND
 
 
Last weekend  saw   several police call outs to disturbances  In Half Moon Lane, Railton Road and Dulwich Road.  Incidents took place
and the  new  owners of the FLORENCE AKA Ganleys, formerly the Brockwell Park Tavern, had the good sens to close Saturday evening to allow a cooling down.
However this did  not prevent a late night violent brawl  starting in Half Moon Lane and ending up  with windows at the prince Regent being smashed.
 
To night Southwark council  will consider the review of the 2003 Licensing Act which came into force last year. the review covers the first 6 months  only and is really premature. Lambeth are about start their review which will cover   18 months and give us a much more realistic opportunity to make qualitative judgements based on  experiences over a longer period and the collective awareness that now exists about problems emanating from longer licensing hours and indeed the impacts of the   smoking ban.
 
Herne Hill is considered  in the terms of the Southwark review not requiring any saturation policy as the crime stats  are low.  This is not the case.
Herne  Hill commercial centre and the residential roads around it and affected by late night dispersals.  cross  two boroughs, three  wards, three  Safer Neighbourhood  Teams  each of which is in  a separate  policing sub command.   Brixton/ Streatham/ Dulwich.  This  split responsibility affects all
public services  and is  the principle reason  that Herne Hill   is in a state of commercial decay ( mostly).
.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

POLICECHIFE FOR LAMBETH

LAMBETH'S NEW POLICE COMMANDER  SHAROW ROWE.
 
Career Profile in  enfield and challenges and comparisons with the newrole in Lambeth
 
http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1468339.0.a_seriously_complex_role_is_next_up_for_departing_police_chief_sharon_rowe.php

Monday, June 18, 2007

LLOYDS BANK REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Following 3 raid since Christmas and 13 raids on 4 years Lloyds bank today remains closed at the start of the third week. a notice on the door confirms the current position.
We are pursuing this matter through poitical channels. to try and ensure its future.

ALIEN CRAFT ON LIDO ROOF

ALIEN CRAFT LANDS ON LIDO ROOF
 
 
Yes I absolutely agree with you. I've been watching them putting this up over the past months and can't believe that after all the care and expense lavished on it, they should have bunged a shoddy box on the roof that disturbs sight-lines to/from the Lido and is just a cheap and nasty box.

Sarah

Sunday, June 17, 2007

RECYCLING- ITS COMPULSORY

RECYCLING IN  SOUTHWARK
 
Households across the borough have been visited recently  reminding them of the responsibility to recycle.Its not an optional matter now  and fines can be imposed of £75 where breaches occur.
Its a serious matter. Government  targets require substantial and continuous
reduction in the tonnage of waste going to Landfill. ( presently 60,000 tons
to be reduced  to  25,000 tons by 2019 )
 
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/uploads/file_26488.pdf             for further details

Saturday, June 16, 2007

LAMBETH'S LICENSING REVIEW.

LAMBETH'S REVIEW OF LICENSING POLICY 10TH MAY

Lambeth's Environment Scrutiny considered a paper on 10th May of how the statutory review should take place.
The document is here
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/Published/C00000111/M00000328/AI00002211/$Item5LicensingMay2007.docA.ps.pdf

The main paragraphs quote here
2.3 Officers will prepare a document that sets out the parts of the policy that they consider need to be reviewed.

2.6some parts of the current policy do not adequately reflect the changes that have occurred.
For example many premises in residential areas have extended their opening hours beyond those that were envisaged in the original policy.

2.7 consideration needs to be given to revising the policy in relation to issues such
as these, so that applicants are clear that there is an expectation that the will take account of the potential impact of the premises on the vicinity, particularly in residential areas............by carrying out their own consultation with neighbours before submitting an application.

Further points
One of the Licensing objectives is the prevention of crime and disorder.
Another is the prevention of public nuisance...control of noise
Draft revised policy to be drafted for July 2007.
EXTERNAL CONSULTATION August 2007.

SOUTHWARK LICENSING

SOUTHWARK LICENSING COMMITTEE MEETS
21ST JUNE 7PM AT TOWN HALL

Agenda items include saturation policy and Clr Toby Eckerlsey
this should relate to Herne Hill.
the more citizens become aware of the licensing laws the better

Friday, June 15, 2007

MAYORAL FUNDING FOR CYCLISTS

 
MORE FUNDING FOR BIKE INITIATIVES
 
 
Sent on behalf of Valerie Shawcross AM
Dear Resident,
Sustainable Transport Survey
Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone recently announced plans for huge investment in facilities for cyclists in London as it was revealed that more Londoners are taking to two wheels than ever before. The additional funding, via Transport for London will be used to provide more cycle parking spaces, improve cycle lanes and continue work on the London Cycle Network. I want to find out about your views on cycling as a sustainable form of transport in the capital, what would encourage you to take up cycling if you do not already, or what would make cycling more pleasant for you.
I would very much appreciate it if you could take five minutes to fill in my online survey at http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=k9l8owbpt0ilxqj312507

I shall be feeding the results of this survey back to the Mayor so that he and TfL can better direct their investment programme towards what Londoners really want in order to get on their bikes!
As an Assembly Member I'm able to submit one or two questions on behalf of local residents at the monthly Mayor's Question Time, providing they are relevant to the Mayor and are issues of concern to Londoners. If you have a suggestion such a question, please send it to me at the above email address.
Yours sincerely,
 
Valerie Shawcross
London Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark
LONDONASSEMBLYLABOUR
PS If you know of anyone else that would like to be included in my 'e-panel' please don't hesitate to forward them this email so they can take part.


HALF MOON LANE

GAS WORKS IN HALF MOON LANE / JUNCTION DELAYS

The major gas pipe renewals going on in Half Moon Lane are fast approaching the Herne Hill Junction and a site meeting took place
between the Gas Company, Morrison Construction and TFL this morning
clearly indicating that work is to commence soon under the railbridge so
beware of possible disruption when this starts.

LLOYDS BANK

LLOYDS BANK UNLIKELY TO OPEN?

Reliable sources indicate that Lloyds Bank have net yet set a date for reopening the HALF MOON LANE BRANCH.
The Bank remains closed today 15th June.

We understand that following 13 raids in the last 4 years and one a couple of weeks ago and certainly three since January there are major safety concerns for the staff .


Thursday, June 14, 2007

LINTON KWESI JOHNSON

LINTON KWESI  JOHNSON  AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL  5TH JULY  ONE NIGHT ONLY.
 
A  chance  to see local Herne Hill Resident  perform at the QEH.  7.30
Linton has invited an all star  line up of some of most musical and socially
conscious poets  from across the globe.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk

BECOME A SITE CONTRIBUTOR

DO YOU WANT TO POST ARTICLES ON THIS SITE.

YOU CAN DO SO SIMPLY BY POSTING NEWS/ INFORMATION DIRECTLY BY EMAIL ONCE YOU ARE SET UP AS A CONTRIBUTOR.

Email hernehillforum@btinternet.com for an invitation .
This is the only "work" required.
Once you have set up an access password exclusive for your own use and known only to you........ you then set up an email with this password in it then after that its as simple as sending an email.................

WEBSITE CONSTRUCTION

Thanks to the two members who have offered to help with our website construction.
A preliminary meeting has been held.

BOUNDARY ISSUES NORWOOD ROAD

Following pressure from traders and the Herne Hill Forum Clr. Robin Crookshank Hilton, Village Ward has organised a site meeting of officers from both Lambeth and Southwark to ensure that clarity on who is responsible for what on our boundaries is made clear. For long enough the Norwood Road in particular has suffered . The short term aim also is to improve the conditions on the Norwood Road and its is expected that an application to have trees planted will be made shortly.

licensing in Lambeth

GRANT/ RENEWAL  OF LICENSES/ LAMBETH/ GENERAL CRITERIA
 
 
 
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/Published/C00000116/M00005843/AI00002421/$04LicensingSub120607.docA.ps.pdf

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

LIDO OPENS

LIDO OPENS 2ND JULY 6.45AM

Against considerable odds the LIDO is to open according to schedule. Our SPy in the SKy Peter Bradley gives the following report.

Last Thursday and Friday, the pool was swept and scrubbed. Today, Tuesday June 12 in the afternoon, the water started filling the pool. As I write, after 8pm, it has gone past the mid point, heading for the shallow end, where the red boat is still beached.

Most of the builders' clutter has been removed from the poolside.

Outside, tarmac has been laid on the approach path from the car park to the new ceremonial entrance path with its cycle racks and three flagpoles. Turf is to be laid either side of the path next week.

The swimming season is due to start July 2 at 6.45am - be there or be square. Tuesday July 10 is the actual anniversary - 70 years to the day when it was opened in 1937. Swims on the birthday will cost... 70p!

There will be cake cutting at 9am and 2pm, though slices will be available throughout the day. The Lido Book will be available all day, at a special launch price of £5 (normally £6.99), with book signings by yours truly at 9am and 2pm.

http://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/NewsL.asp?id=SX132A-A77F5880 its here its official

All the best,

Peter Bradley

SPACE CRAFT LANDS ON LIDO

ALIEN  CRAFT LANDS ON ROOF OF NEW LIDO EXTENSION.
IN BROCKWELL PARK
 
Have you seen it yet ?. It seems to be permanent. It looks  like a large wooden hut about the length of 10 normal sized portacabins  and its painted  white.
It rather negates  the effect of the  replica facade even down to the sourcing of bricks to match those used in 1937  and indeed makes a laughing stock of the
Conservation  Planning officer's insistence on recessed pointing.
Its nice to see our  Park's Heritage values so cherished .
 

NEIGHBOURHOOD WORKING

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THE NEW WAY FORWARD.
 
Neighbourhood  Partnerships.( np)
     
  A  NP is and organisation rooted within a defined neighbourhood ( which maybe located within a war across wards, or indeed boroughs) which exists to improve the co-ordination of services  between the statutory, 3rd.   and private sectors within the defined neighbourhood.
 
Safer Neighbourhoods Panels 
 
The SNP brings together local policing resources , ward Councillors local community Representatives, alongside other partners to work together to reduce crime and disorder and improve people's quality of life through strong cohesive neighbourhoods, where people are proud to live, work ,learn and prosper.
Resources will be sought to support  the ward councillor  to deliver quick response to address small issues within the ward, such as minor piece of remedial work or small contribution towards a local community festival or event.,
 
Area Conferences: 
ACs bring together the key stakeholders within a locality, including businesses, voluntary  and community groups, statutory service providers, social enterprises Safer Neighbourhood Panels, tenant and residents groups etc. The purpose of the AC is to assess the overall priorities and influence strategic commissioning of services in the locality.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY  ENGAGEMENT MAJOR CHANGES IN LAMBETH.
 
Following  the introduction of the Community Engagement procedures. Both Norwood Area Committee  and Streatham made a formal proposal to the Cabinet on 11th June  to be allowed to  continue in view of the current
" democratic deficits that have arisen ". Little was said as clearly some sort of
deals are being done. and Steve Reed agreed to meet  the leaders of both  main opposition parties..
 
COMMUNITY CALLS FOR ACTION
 
What is being presented as a new means of taking issues of major concern to the council is  rather like scaling a fortified castle.
1.  You must have a serious matter to be considered.
2. You must then get the signatures of at least 500  people, this higher number has been given as the Council feel they have been duped in earlier petitions with doubtful signatures.  Well Reallly!!
3, You must then get the written support of  4 councillors
.4. The issue then may be considered by the relevant Scrutiny committee.
 
Once all other possible channels have been exhausted Officers/ Cabinet member/LSP
It must be of a social economic and environmental importance to the borough.
so for example the recent debacvle of the closure of the  BRIXTON  REC would not qualify.
Two recent examples of the workings and impartiality   at recenbt meetings of
ENVIRONMENT  SCRUTINY. members from   one party left   after and hour
 
leaving the meeting inquorate an unable to continue..
 
At last night's Cabinet, the chair  of the Hosuing Scrutiny Clr Bowyer said  that he had  to leave the meeting early  and that the  resolution that was passed by the committee on the casting vote of the acting chair Clr Clyne  could be disregarded.
 
1. Hyperlinks    for Cabinet
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/Published/C00000225/M00005730/AI00002402/$12NACreferencetoCabinet.docA.ps.pdf
 
2. Housing Scrutiny of you are interested in ALMOs  then the detail  of para
    7  should be  of interest.
 
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/Published/C00000225/M00005730/AI00002402/$12NACreferencetoCabinet.docA.ps.pdf
 


 
 
Paul Reynolds  
http://www.hernehillforum.blogspot.com   
http://www.lambethcpcg.org.uk/
COMMUNITIES FIRST

Friday, June 08, 2007



LAMBETH POLICE COMMANDER

NEW  BOROUGH POLICE COMMANDER  FOR LAMBETH.
 
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT  SHARON ROWE  APPOINTED.
 
Sharon Rowe  will take up the appointment on the 1st  July. This post is described as one of the most challenging policing roles  in Europe.
Sharon is presently  Borough Commander at   Enfield.. .
Chief Superintendent Martin Bridger  is retiring after 30 years in the Force.
 

herne hill k junction

HERNE HILL JUNCTION  SUPPORT FROM BOTH SOUTHWARK AND LAMBETH  CONSERVATIVES.
 
The following letter appears in this week's South London Press.
 
Clare Whelan  is member for Thurlow Park Ward  which covers part of Herne Hill and was Executive member for Environment in the pevious Lambeth Administration.
Nick Vineall  is chair of the Dulwich Comminity Council.
 
Letter...........
 
We would like to add our support for improvements to
make the Brockwell Park/Herne Hill junction safer and
easier for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to
negotiate.  No one can dispute that the centre of
Herne Hill would benefit, and we are keen to work with
residents and politicians of all parties to that end.
It is important of course that the amount of park
taken really is the minimum nec¬essary and, ideally,
we would like to see new public conveniences replace
the old ones which have come to the end of their
useful life.  If this can be achieved, and the
entrance to the park improved at the same time, we are
all for it.
Cllr. Clare Whelan (Lambeth)
Cllr. Nick Vineall (Southwark)"

Saturday, June 02, 2007

pOST oFFICE

POST OFFICE- HERNE HILL DELIVERY OFFICE NOW CLOSED.
items of post not delivered will be returned to the
CAMBERWELL DELIVERY OFFICE
41 Camberwell Station Road
SE5  9 JH.
 
You can either collect from this office ( house presumably the same but no doubt will be marked on the  notice of attempted delivery.
OR YOU CAN TELEPHONE TO REARRANGE  RE-DELIVERY FROM
MONDAY 4TH JUNE 08456  112443
for  general customer information or questions  cal the Customer Service centre
08457 740 740
 

Friday, June 01, 2007

LONDONTRAVELWATCH.ORG

London travel watch leads campaign
on policing of buggies on buses...
and competition with other users.............priority for wheelCHAIRS users etc......... TFL  agree that bus drivers  are now instructed to permit   double buggy access through middle doors.
 
http://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/

brixton dispersal zone

BRIXTON DISPERSAL ZONE
 
PRESS RELEASE.
 
 
 
http://saferbrixton.wordpress.com/tag/dispersal-zone/

dipersal areas

New dispersal area to stop harassment in Brixton
 
Lambeth Council and Police have set up a "dispersal area" enabling police officers and Police Community Support Officers to disperse groups who are causing intimidation and committing anti-social behaviour, under new powers granted to police by Anti-Social Behaviour Legislation in 2003.
 
The dispersal area covers Windrush Square , Electric Lane , Rushcroft Road , Saltoun Road and a number of other neighbouring roads that experience high levels of anti-social behaviour, and where residents and passers-by regularly complain of intimidation, abuse and drug taking.
 
Cllr Mark Bennett, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said:
 
"People have a right to feel safe in their community, and it is unacceptable that anybody should feel threatened by groups of people hanging around, who are often under the influence of drink or drugs, and who threaten, harass and aggressively beg.
 
"We are using this Anti-Social Behaviour legislation to end intimidating behaviour from a handful of people who persistently harass passers-by, and reclaiming Brixton for the overwhelming majority who want to go freely about their business, feeling safe. Just as important, however, is the continuing outreach support the council and other partners are giving to help break the cycle of those affected by drug and alcohol dependency, by encouraging them to seek help."
 
The Police and the Council will carefully monitor the effectiveness of the dispersal area, and look to extend it if necessary.
 

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