Herne Hill Forum

Several Borough Councillors made "half-term" reports at the last Public Meeting of the Forum, followed by a lively question-and-answer session.
Herewith extracts from the reports of Cllrs Whelan, McHugh, Thackray & Crookshank-Hilton:

CLARE WHELAN (Thurlow Park, Lambeth)

++ listening to residents concerns about the proposed very large Tulse Hill CPZ
++ devising strategies to deal with anti-social behaviour at Tulse Hill station
++ supporting an all-party Climate Change Committee in the Council
++ taking up on-going issues regarding the reliability of the 3 bus, plus issues on speeding
++ trying to reverse the withdrawal of money for improved access at Tulse Hill station
++ working with Southwark to get better youth facilities on 2 adjacent estates

KIRSTY McHUGH (Herne Hill, Lambeth)

++ working with Milkwood Road residents to avoid location of dustcarts there
++ supporting the Herne Hill Junction scheme
++ contributing to the consultations on the proposed CPZ north of Herne Hill
++ working on an extension of the Conservation Area
++ working with Loughborough Junction residents to establish a Forum which can
successfully campaign for improvements in their area

BECCA THACKRAY (Herne Hill, Lambeth)

++ ensured that green aspects were fully considered at Michael Tippett school
++ putting proposals to the new Evelyn Grace Academy to give priority to green issues
++ supporting Jessops school in getting more agencies to use the school
++ putting questions to the Council and Project Board about the Herne Hill Junction scheme
++ giving better publicity to recycling issues and pressing for more education in this area

ROBIN CROOKSHANK-HILTON (Village, Southwark)

++ working with local traders and voluntary groups to address their concerns
++ raising money for youth activities and a youth Club in the Sea Cadets' hut
++ getting heritage lights and hanging baskets for the Herne Hill Parade shops
++ working with traders and residents in Norwood Road to tidy up the area
++ applying for CCTV for the Norwood Road traders and helping to secure funding for
the new trees

The Herne Hill Forum gratefully acknowledges the support of local Councillors at our Public Meetings over a number of years.