Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Gerald Gohler, Constitutional Officer
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Welcome and introductions
Minutes: The chair welcomed councillors, members of the public and officers to the meeting. |
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Apologies
Minutes: There were apologies for absence from Councillors Claire Hickson, Tim McNally and Darren Merrill; and for lateness from Councillor Catherine Bowman. |
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Disclosure of members' interests and dispensations
Minutes: There were none. |
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Items of business that the Chair deems urgent
Minutes: There were none. |
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Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2013 to be agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair.
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2013 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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1.10pm |
Borough, Bankside and Walworth Youth Community Council
Members of the Youth Community Council to feed back on their recent activities and issues they have been discussing. Minutes: The chair informed the meeting that, unfortunately, no members of the youth community council were able to attend the meeting, but that he and the vice-chair had met with the youth community council the previous week and had spoken to them about their future plans and projects. The trip to Boston, Massachusetts was still in preparation, but given that the estimated cost of this was £25,000, it was a future project, for which more fundraising would have to be done. In the interim, the members of the youth community council would make links with young people in Southwark’s partner cities in the UK and Europe.
This was followed by a dance performance by the “recycled teenagers”. |
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1.25pm |
Budget consultation - feedback
Councillors to note the feedback. Supporting documents: Minutes: The chair drew the meeting’s attention to the report contained in the agenda pack which contained highlights of the budget consultation held at the previous meeting. |
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1.30pm |
Petitions and Deputations
The chair to advise on any deputations or petitions received. Minutes: There were none. |
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1.40pm |
Community Announcements
Minutes: Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) A local GP informed the meeting that the SCCG, which comprised all the GP surgeries in the area, commissioned, planned and monitored health services for Southwark residents. He encouraged residents to get involved, either through the local participation group at their GP surgery or through the area group. He also encouraged people to attend an event about accessing services on 26 November. Further information at: http://www.southwarkccg.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx .
Camberwell After School Project Carmen Lindsey from the organisation informed the meeting that the group provided childcare and out-of-school educational services for pupils whose parents were working or studying. This included a breakfast service for 20 children and a holiday play scheme, which ran during the school holidays for up to 70 children, as well as a Saturday school which provided extra tuition. These services were aimed at, and succeeded in, measurably improving attainment. 100 parents were supported in this way, and were, therefore, able to go out to work or study. However, the group had recently lost funding and was now expected to pay commercial rates for one of their premises, which they might be forced to shut. Carmen asked the council for support with the rent for the first site, and for assistance with the repairs at their second site, which was a council building. She also called on the community and on schools to support the organisation. Responding to questions, Carmen explained that the organisation had been liaising with the council’s property department and a local councillor. The chair said he would meet with Carmen in between meetings and would report back.
Safer Neighbourhoods Teams Inspector Richard Barton from the Metropolitan Police Service informed the meeting that there had been a focus on robberies and burglaries in the Borough. Furthermore, operation Neptune, whose aim was to tackle mobile phone thefts on and around East Street, was continuing. The police was also working with local shops to prevent them reselling stolen phones. In East Walworth, the team had focussed on knife searches, to deter knife violence. In Faraday, the teams had focused on squatters on the Aylesbury Estate, while in Cathedrals ward there was a focus on non-residential burglaries. He advised attendees to lock away computers and other electronics they had in residential or business premises. On the riverfront, organised gangs targeted iPhones and iPods. He advised people to use the “find my iPad” app. The teams were also focusing on robberies in Westmoreland Road. A man had recently been arrested in Newington Park with 400 wraps of class A drugs on him. There was also some good news, as burglaries had gone down. The dates of the next ward panels were as follows:
Faraday – 20 November 2013 6.30pm; Inspire in Liverpool Grove Newington – 26 November 2013; Paisley Park Community Centre Cathedrals – 16 January 2014 2.00pm; Queensborough Community Centre Chaucer – 25 November 2013 7.00pm; Southwark Police Station East Walworth - 26 November 2013 – venue tbc
Green Bridge Consultation The meeting ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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1.50pm |
Older persons' voices in Borough, Bankside and Walworth
Zoe Bulmer (Southwark Customer Resolution Manager); Neil White, Southwark Pensioners’ Centre, and others. Minutes: Dulwich Helpline Barbara Scott, from the organisation, informed the meeting that they offered many services including 1-2-1 befriending, social groups and a gardening and handy person scheme. All these activities were staffed by volunteers and Barbara encouraged attendees to volunteer for one of the services. A new dementia project was also about to start. The organisation’s overarching aim was to combat isolation among older people. Barbara explained that Dulwich Helpline services were open to all older people who were in contact with the organisation, and that there was no charge for the handyperson scheme.
Southwark Council Services Zoe Bulmer from Southwark’s Housing and Community Services, explained that the main focus of the council’s services was: keeping people active, healthy and in their own homes. This involved finding practical solutions that provide everyday support, and specific and higher level support for those who need this. Services spanned the following areas: housing, travel, social care, advice service and supporting the voluntary sector.
In terms of travel services which may be relevant to older people, the blue badge scheme, which was used by 1,666 residents in the community council area. 433 residents in the community council area used a disabled Freedom Pass, and taxi cards were used by 4,000 Southwark residents. Further services included Capital Call for taxi card holders which provide further travel services, the 60+ London Oyster card and wheels for well-being.
In terms of social care, over 4,800 residents and 1,350 carers were in receipt of services across the borough. In recent years the council had halved the price of meals on wheels. A new centre of excellence for people with dementia or complex needs was going to open in 2015. The council had also introduced a single contact number this year in response to resident feedback: Southwark Information, Advice and Access Service – open 8am to 8 pm, 7 days a week. The Creation trust worked with older people on the Aylesbury estate providing one-to-one support, assisted bidding, assisted viewings of properties, family intervention, mediating with other organizations, as well as help with packing and moving, assistance with changes in benefits and emotional support.
Council-run sheltered housing was available in the community council area, as well two extra-care housing blocks with care staff on site 24/7. Three additional extra-care blocks were in the planning phase, as were 50 extra care flats, with 24/7 support, planned as part of Aylesbury regeneration.
The council also had a programme of housing transfers to seaside and country homes which is for those in a council/housing association tenancy. The programme managed 3,200 properties along the southwest coast from Cornwall through the countryside from Shropshire to Cambridgeshire and over to Norfolk and Lincolnshire in the east. The council’s smart move programme was open to any council or housing association tenant where they are under-occupying by at least one bedroom. Participants in the scheme are included in band 1 straight away, and had support from a dedicated smart move officer, and might be eligible ... view the full minutes text for item 10. |
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Useful contact information - services for older people Supporting documents: |
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2.50pm |
Launch of the Community Council Fund
Announcement by Councillor Neil Coyle. Minutes: Councillor Neil Coyle informed the meeting that the new round of the Community Council Fund was now open for applications. A total of £122,000 were available across the borough, which translated to just under £30,000 per ward. It was aimed funding local events and activities. Local groups could apply for amounts of £100 - £1,000. The closing date was 13 December 2013 at 12noon. Decisions on funding were scheduled to be made at the community council meeting on 1 February 2014, while the projects had to take place between April 2014 and March 2015.
In answer to a question from the floor about cuts to grants to voluntary section organisations and senior managers’ pay, Councillor Coyle explained that the council had also made cuts of £1m in senior officers’ pay in recent years. |
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2.55pm |
Cleaner Greener Safer - reallocation
Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors to consider the information contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following amounts of available Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) funding be reallocated:
· £3,000 to existing project 106048 - Perronet House TRA works.
· £10,000 to project 106199 – Tower Bridge Road clean up phase 2.
· £15,000 to a new scheme – Comus House playground.
In answer to a question from the floor, the chair said that he would ask for a report back on how much was left in the different funding streams that were the responsibility of the community council. |
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3.00pm |
Parking changes resulting from the Aylesbury phase 7 development
Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors to consider the information contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following local parking amendments be approved for implementation, subject to the outcome of the necessary statutory procedures:
· Sedan Way (amended location) – provision of 2 car club bays and 3 residents permit bays (Zone M1).
· ‘Southern Way’ (yet to be formally named road) – provision of 10 residents permit bays (Zone M1).
· When requested allow the alteration of one or more of the resident parking bays to a disabled bay where residents meet Southwark’s criteria for disabled parking spaces.
· Implement a restricted parking zone on the internal estate roads to restrict parking outside of the marked parking bays. |
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3.05pm |
Webber and Rushworth Street Streetscape Improvements
Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors to consider the information contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report, pointing out that the schemes proposed should complement the projects agreed recently under the communitycouncilhighwayscapital investment fund.
RESOLVED:
That the implementation of the scheme outlined in the report and appendices be approved, subject to statutory consultation, and subject to officers ensuring that this scheme complements the communitycouncilhighwayscapital investment fund schemes for the same streets agreed by members earlier this year.
Note: At this point Councillor Abdul Mohamed left the meeting. |
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3.10pm |
Local Parking Amendments - Camberwell visitor parking
Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors to consider the information contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
Resolved:
That the following be approved:
· Implementation of the local parking amendment, detailed in the appendices to this report, subject to the outcome of the statutory consultation.
· The provision of provide visitor (pay by phone) parking at the John Ruskin Street and Dartford Street locations.
· The consultation methods and boundaries detailed in paragraphs 20 to 24 of the report. |
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3.20pm |
Boundary Lane and Bradenham Close - traffic flow and parking
Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors to consider the information contained in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Councillors considered the information contained in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following non-strategic traffic and parking arrangements, detailed in the drawing attached to the report, be approved for implementation subject to any necessary statutory procedures:
Boundary Lane and Bradenham Close
· Introduce a restricted parking zone for the full extent of the highway to be adopted under a Section 38 Agreement.
· Reserve parking bays as follows: four for disabled badge holders, fifteen for resident’s permit holders and two for car club use.
· Introduce a one-way system, traffic flow to be in an anti-clockwise direction, for the full extent of highway to be adopted, including the already adopted section on Boundary Lane connecting it to Red Lion Row. |
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3.30pm |
Public Question Time
A public question form is included on page 63.
This is an opportunity for public questions to be addressed to the chair. Residents or 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. Supporting documents: Minutes: The following public questions were raised from the floor:
The chair said the above questions would be reported back on at a future meeting.
Furthermore, the following public questions were submitted in writing:
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3.35pm |
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 on 22 January 2014. Minutes: Following a discussion the community council considered whether to submit a question to the Council Assembly meeting on 22 January 2014 and agreed the following:
“How many community organisations in the Borough, Bankside and Walworth Community Council area have lost funding this financial year?” |