Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Tim Murtagh, Constitutional Officer
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Introduction and welcome
Minutes: The chair welcomed residents, councillors and officers to the meeting. |
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Apologies
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lisa Rajan; and for lateness from Councillors Stephanie Cryan, Lucas Green, Hamish McCallum and Eliza Mann. |
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Items of business that the Chair deems urgent
The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Minutes: There were none. |
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Disclosure of Members' interests and dispensations
Members to declare any interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were none. |
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Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2015. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2015 be agreed as a correct record of that meeting. |
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Deputations / Petitions (if any)
Minutes: There were none. |
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7.05pm |
Community Announcements
- The community council newsletter - Update on the community infrastructure project list workshops from the last meeting - Greenwich Maritime Museum - Update on the Canada Water Masterplan and consultation - Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum Minutes: Community Council Newsletter Marian Farrugia, community council development officer, highlighted the regular newsletter that is circulated. The newsletter typically had information on local activities and how residents could get involved. Residents were encouraged to sign up for the e-bulletin via email to discover more about their area. Contact: marian.farrugia@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 1780.
Community Infrastructure Project List (CIPL) Alistair Huggett, planning projects manager, explained that following the workshops at the previous community council meeting in December 2015, an updated project list had been circulated. Contact: alistair.huggett@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 5576.
Update on the Canada Water Masterplan and consultation Eleanor Wright from British Land, explained that an exhibition of the masterplan would take place in Surrey Quays shopping centre on 5 – 25 February 2016. There would be a 3D model of the plans and all were welcome to attend and take part in the consultation. Contact: Eleanor.Wright@britishland.com or Tel. 020 7467 3335.
Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum Amy Carruthers, from the Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum (OBVNF), explained that a neighbourhood plan was being developed. Consultation was taking place and residents were encouraged to complete and return consultation forms to indicate their priorities. Contact: info@oldbermondseyforum.org
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7.15pm |
Community Safety Update
Local Police Team. Minutes: Sergeant Chris Iliffe, from the local police team gave a summary of recent activities. |
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7.25pm |
Business and Enterprise Theme Item
Introduction by Councillor Ian Wingfield, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Business, Employment and Culture.
A brief summary from the groups involved in the workshops.
4 workshops will take place related to the theme.
Workshop A – skills / training / volunteering Workshop B – employment Workshop C – businesses Workshop D – future planning Minutes: Councillor Ian Wingfield, deputy leader and cabinet member for business, employment and culture, introduced the item and gave an overview of the work being done by the council to create new jobs, placements for the unemployment and apprenticeships for young people. He also summarised the support available for businesses through the high street challenge project and the business portal on the Southwark website.
The meeting broke up into 4 workshop discussions on the theme.
Workshop A – skills / training / volunteering Workshop B – employment Workshop C – businesses Workshop D – future planning. |
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8.40pm |
Request for release of section 106 funding for the refurbishment of Swan Mead sports court
Members to comment on the recommendations contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the report be noted and approved. |
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8.45pm |
Cleaner Greener Safer Capital Programme 2016-17
Michelle Normanly, Senior Project Manager, to introduce this item.
Note: This is an executive function.
Members to consider the recommendations contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Michelle Normanly, senior project manager, introduced the item.
Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
1. That the following capital projects be funded:
LIVESEY WARD - Silwood Street: Defensive plants to improve the existing boundary (£6,500) - Silverlock Estate: Play area (£38,100)
ROTHERHITHE WARD - Outdoor learning and nature in Southwark Park (£12,000) - Green trees (£3,120) - Fixing London Bubble’s leaking roof (£10,300) - Pedworth Green spot (£11,060) - Locking loops for motorbikes on Hawkstone Estate (£4,000) - Tech@theBede: Engaging and recording young people’s activities to keep them safer in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe (£3,780) - Transformation of once neglected and hazardous football cage space (£16,750) - Ainsty Estate playground repaint, repair and enhance (£25,000)
SOUTH BERMONDSEY WARD - Hanging baskets annual contract (£14,010) - Manor Estate playground (£29,000) - Bermondsey community kitchen Southwark outreach and training unit (£4,439) - Paterson Park improvements (£3,550) - Safer lighting on Longfield Estate (£7,800) - Safer Longfield parking (£11,050) - Family picnic area - Longfield Estate (£10,400) - Restore the Bermondsey Lion (£3,835) - Hanging baskets and planter – Avondale Estate (£5,440)
SURREY DOCKS WARD - “Grow your own veg” on newly raised beds – Surrey Docks Farm (£5,400) - Stave Hill sewage (£2,330) - Pond signage in Russia Dock Woodland (£3,150) - Lavender Pond bore hole contribution (£40,644) - Compass secondary school and Bermondsey community kitchen vegetable gardening project (£2,000) - Railings revamp Greenland Dock (£36,000)
2. That the funding decisions for Grange ward and Riverside ward be deferred to the next meeting in March 2016. |
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8.50pm |
Public question time
There is an opportunity for public questions to be addressed to the chair.
Residents of persons working in the borough may ask questions on any matter in relation to which the council has powers or duties. Responses may be supplied in writing following the meeting. Minutes: The following public questions were raised at the meeting:
Q1 Several residents mentioned trees in their area that had been felled for one reason or another, and not yet replaced. Ward councillors offered to follow up on individual cases.
Q2 In response to a comment that there should be more opportunity for local decision making within community council meetings, the chair said he would take that to the next meeting of community council chairs and vice-chairs.
Q3 In response to a question about trees being damaged by dogs doing unusual strength training activities, councillor Kath Whittam explained that she was working with the RSPCA on a pets policy to deter such behaviour. There would be guidelines on what is appropriate and possible sanctions for dog owners if found to be causing a nuisance through their actions.
Q4 In response to a question about the council’s powers regarding air pollution, councillor David Hubber, responded that with planning permission for a development, there were often conditions about planting trees and other methods imposed to reduce pollution. |
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9.00pm |
Local Traffic and Parking Amendments
Note: This is an executive function.
Members to consider the recommendations contained in the report. |
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Local Parking Amendments
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
1. That the following non-strategic traffic and parking amendments, detailed in the appendices to the report, be approved for implementation, subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures:
· Rotherhithe Street – install double yellow lines to provide unrestricted access to entrance of No.135.
· Smith Close – install double yellow lines to maintain access and to improve sight lines at the junction with Salter Road.
· Pages Walk – remove existing shared use parking bay and install double yellow lines to provide access for emergency and delivery vehicles.
· Rotherhithe Street – install double yellow lines to provide access to the off street car park at Columbus Court.
2. That the objections received against the Hatcham Road proposal, agreed at the community council in October 2015, to install double yellow lines, be rejected and that the traffic order be implemented. |
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The introduction of parking measures in Southwark's leisure centre car parks
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following local traffic and parking amendments, detailed in the appendices to the report, be approved for implementation, subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures:
· Introduction of a four hour maximum stay parking restriction at both Seven Islands Watersports Centre and Surrey Docks Leisure Centre, along with measures to permit enforcement regarding obstructive parking or abuse of disabled bays. |
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9.05pm |
Community Council Question to Council Assembly
Each community council may submit one question to a council assembly meeting that has previously been considered and noted by the community council.
Any question to be submitted from a community council to council assembly should first be the subject of discussion at a community council meeting. The subject matter and question should be clearly noted in the community council’s minutes and thereafter the agreed question can be referred to the constitutional team.
The community council is invited to consider if it wishes to submit a question to the ordinary meeting of council assembly in March 2016. Minutes: The community council considered whether to submit a question to the next council assembly meeting.
RESOLVED:
“Can the cabinet member for public health, parks and leisure advise, what is the net loss of trees within the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Community Council area over the last 5 years. How many of those trees will be replaced and with what type or types of tree.”
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9.10pm |
Curlew Street - Introduction of a loading bay with time and day restrictions
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
RESOLVED:
That the Curlew Street parking report be deferred due to an error in the report that requires amendment prior to consideration of the item. |