Agenda and minutes

Peckham and Nunhead Community Council - Wednesday 12 February 2014 7.00 pm

Venue: Harris Academy Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, London SE15 5DZ

Contact: Beverley Olamijulo, Constitutional Officer telephone 020 7525 7234 email  beverley.olamijulo@southwark.gov.uk 

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1.

Introduction and welcome

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    Minutes:

    The chair welcomed councillors, members of the public and officers to the meeting, and thanked Harris Academy Peckham for allowing the community council to host the meeting at the school.

2.

Apologies

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    Minutes:

    There were apologies for absence from Councillors Rowenna Davis and Victoria Mills.  

3.

Disclosure of members' interests and dispensations

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    Members to declare any interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

    Minutes:

    There were none.

4.

Items of business that the Chair deems urgent

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    The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

    Minutes:

    The chair gave notice and agreed to consider the following late and urgent item in supplemental agenda no. 1:

     

    ·  Item 6 – Deputation request – Peckham Rye Station

5.

Minutes

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    The minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2013 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2013 be agreed as an accurate record of the meeting and signed by the chair.

7.10 pm

6.

Deputation

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    The chair announced there would be filming during the deputation presentation.

     

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the deputation request from local residents and businesses in the locality of Peckham Rye Station Peckham Vision and Rye Lane Traders Association be heard.

     

    The chair explained that the spokesperson for the deputation would be given five minutes to speak followed by questions for five minutes.

     

    Ruth Kelly, spokesperson for the deputation addressed the meeting and spoke about when she had moved to Peckham and what she felt about the area. That it had a unique eco system, with cultural industries and vibrancy that benefits the whole community.

     

    The spokesperson highlighted the physical space plans revealed on the 18 January 2014 by Network Rail.  The concerns expressed by residents were the size and scope of the scheme, which undermined the existing economy and the impact it would have on bus links.  Also that the public were not consulted.

     

    The speaker also referred to the Mayor of London regeneration fund which was meant to enhance not spoil an area, ensure the best results were achieved and rejuvenate the area.

     

    The deputation representatives requested the council’s cooperation on this matter asking that a robust creative workshop be set up so that all interested parties were fully engaged in the Peckham Gateway development.

     

    The chair thanked the representatives for their deputation.

     

    In response to the deputation presentation, Councillor Fiona Colley, cabinet member for regeneration and corporate strategy agreed with the points that were outlined by the spokesperson for the deputation and confirmed that the public toilets should be included in Network Rail’s proposals.

     

    Councillor Colley outlined that the height and density of the buildings should be revisited and that existing buildings should not all be demolished and rebuilt.  Councillor Colley said she was disappointed with the lack of vision for this development and that Network Rail provided a generic answer that had no clarity or commitment.

     

    In light of the above, the council would request that the GLA extend the timescales for the development and further meetings would be held with Network Rail and the council on the future progress of the site.

     

    People were asked to email comments to Councillor Colley’s email address and to look out for any post updates on the internet forums.

     

    The chair thanked Councillor Colley for the update. 

7.15 pm

7.

Community announcements and presentations

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    To receive community updates and hear about events in the community council  area.

     

    ·  To receive presentations from community groups and residents.

     

    ·  An announcement about the revised Draft CIL Charge Schedule.

     

    ·  An announcement about the Draft Section 106 planning obligations, CIL Supplementary Planning document (SPD).

     

    ·  Police and community safety updates.

    Minutes:

    The following announcements and presentations were made:

     

    Drafts: CIL Charge Schedule and Section 106 Planning Obligations

    Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

     

    Barbara Ann Overwater, Senior Planning Officer, spoke about the council consulting on policy documents for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge schedule, Section 106 (S106) planning obligations, supplementary planning document which would provide guidance on new developments.

     

    Barbara outlined the document on the CIL charge schedule was at its final stage. The explanation she gave was that the council could charge on new developments in the borough whether it was residential, retail or leisure.  It was noted that the consultation would be until 25 February 2014.  The officer made reference to the S106 supplementary planning document that was updated and adopted in 2007.  The officer said she would make herself available during the break to respond to any questions.

     

     

    Police and community safety updates

     

    Tanya Barrow, Community Safety Manager, spoke about the launch of the neighbourhood watch scheme and the funding allocated by cabinet to re-launch the scheme.  There had been a number of local residents who had agreed to volunteer themselves as co-ordinators for the scheme.  Tanya encouraged more people to get involved in neighbourhood watch and also park watch and shop watch.  She encouraged young people to also get involved the scheme and recommended people dial 101 the police non-emergency number to find out about their dedicated team and on how to become a co-ordinator.

     

    For more information visit the Southwark website, twitter and other local forums at www.southwark.gov.uk and Southwark Council @Ib_southwark

     

    It was noted that a neighbourhood watch scheme was set up in Livesey ward and two other successful schemes had been set up in other parts of the borough.

     

    Other matters:

     

    Inspector David Lord from the Peckham cluster took over from Inspector Upton who had recently retired. Inspector Lord should be available at the next community council meeting.

     

    In response to questions concerning a recent stabbing incident in Lambeth, the community safety manager said a lot of work had taken place in regard to this.  This involved intelligence gathering, cross border working and other local agencies.

     

    Councillor Livingstone explained the police and the council would keep people informed or updated on this.  The community safety officers were available during the break to discuss any other policing or community safety matters.

7.35 pm

8.

Southwark Youth Community Council - presentation

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    • Southwark Youth Community Council – recent visit to South Africa.
    • Short film and question and answer session.
    • Exhibition artefacts.
    • ID card demostration

    Minutes:

    Southwark Youth Council members gave a presentation on their recent trip to South Africa.  It was noted that 14 young people and 4 youth workers took part in the trip.

     

    The representatives said they held a number of fund raising events to raise funds for the trip.  They talked about their experiences and what they learnt from their visit to South Africa.

     

    They said it taught them to be independent and talked about the racial divide between communities. In some black communities there were low expectations of achievement.  They compared life in South Africa and the UK and explained there was a strong community spirit in Cape Town and Western Cape.

     

    They made comparison to Peckham and Nunhead and referred to the Peckham Peace wall.  One representative highlighted that there were many opportunities in Southwark to develop and progress. In South Africa resources were not evenly distributed and people were unable to move out of deprived areas to better themselves.

     

    They said they felt privileged to be part of Southwark because people generally get along but in parts of South Africa there was still some segregation. Although this was not reflective in other parts of the country.

     

    After the presentation, a short film of their visit to South Africa was shown to the meeting where they visited well known places e.g. Robben Island.  At this juncture they paid tribute to Nelson Mandela with a poem.

     

    The youth council thanked the council for partly funding their trip and the youth service for their help with the fund raising events.

     

    The chair thanked the youth council for their presentation and encouraged people to look at the young people’s exhibits during the break.

8.30 pm

9.

Peckham Rye Station - presentation

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    Officer presentation and followed by a question and answer session.

    Minutes:

    The presentation on Peckham Rye Station was withdrawn from the agenda.  This followed Councillor Colley’s address on this issue under item 6, in relation to the deputation on Peckham Rye Station.

9.00 pm

10.

Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation

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    To hear a short announcement and information about:

     

    ·  What is the Health and Wellbeing Strategy?

     

    ·  The ten week consultation, engage with local communities and timescales.

     

    ·  There will also be a stall at the meeting and officers available to respond to questions at the break.

    Minutes:

    Angus Lyon from housing and community services, spoke about the health and wellbeing strategy’s consultation and engagement. He said the Southwark health and wellbeing board were bringing together health organisations, the council, public health authorities, hospitals and community action Southwark to start the engagement and take on board people’s comments so the council could produce a well informed joint health and wellbeing strategy.  This strategy would be used by those to plan, design, and provide care services to the residents of Southwark.

     

    The officers would like to receive stories from the community about their views and experiences on health related issues. The officer explained that he was happy to attend other local community based meetings. He said around twenty volunteers were working with the community engagement team to collect stories from people – e.g. carers and patients to help develop the strategy.

     

    There were health and wellbeing strategy events held at the Employment Academy, 29 Peckham Road, SE5 8UA on 12 February 2014 and at InSpire, The Crypt at St Peter’s Liverpool Grove SE17 2HH on 25 February 2014.

     

    For information email healthstory@southwark.gov.uk  To get involved contact Healthwatch Southwark on 020 7358 7005.

9.15 pm

11.

Public question time

    A public question form is included on page 10.

     

    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.

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    Minutes:

    Q1

    A local raised a question about a recent government consultation document which suggested capping leaseholder charges in London.  Are there any plans to implement this in the borough?

     

    A1

    Councillor Livingstone responded: This issue had not been taken formally at cabinet because it was still being looked at by the council.  The council wanted to ensure that the fees were affordable and at a reasonable rate.  The council’s charges were quite high but there was a need to distinguish between those living in their property and those subletting their property.

9.20 pm

12.

Community Council Question to Council Assembly

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    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 2014.

     

    Note:

    A response from the council assembly meeting in regard to the community council question raised at the last meeting held on 25 November 2013 is included on pages 11 and 12.

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    The following community council question to council assembly was raised at the meeting:

     

    Community Council Question:

    "Do leaseholders have any discretion when alterations are required to their property such as installing new windows and doors? Do leaseholders have to agree to works arranged by the council when they have not been consulted on options and cost implications?"

     

    A response to the question would be provided at the community council meeting.

9.25 pm

13.

Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) change control report

9.20 pm

14.

Cleaner Green Safer (CGS) Capital Funding Programme for 2014 - 2015

    Note: This is an executive function

     

    Members to consider schemes contained within the report.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Note: This is an executive function.

     

    Members considered the information contained in the report.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the allocation of funds for the cleaner greener safer capital programme in the Peckham and Nunhead community council area be approved to the following schemes below:

     

    Peckham Rye CGS awards

     

    Ref

    Title

      Award

     

    263166

    Peckham Rye Park Fernery*

      £10,000

    262715

    Tree planting - corner of Peckham Rye W and East Dulwich Road

      £3,000

    400061

    Japanese cherry tree in Priory Court, back of flats 37/38

      £750

    400055

    Japanese Cherry Tree in Welland House

      £750

    400059

    Washing line area at 1-23 Torridge Gardens

      £200

    263967

    Mundania Road garden project**

      £15,000

    400031

    Priory Court greening

      £6,500

    260735

    Tree planting on Shelbury Road SE22

      £5,000

    264373

    Lancefield and Glover House playground, Nunhead Estate

      £22,000

    263794

    One Tree Hill erosion reduction

      £10,000

    263953

    Honor Oak Park refurbishment of playground

      £20,000

    258725

    Peckham Rye Skate Park Improvement

      £8,000

     

    Underhill Road Road signs

      £1,000

     

    Total allocated

      £102,200

     

    Note: Available (Peckham Rye) capital funding:

    2014/15    £89,524

    Internet transfer of funds from

    revenue CGS to capital CGS    £12,676

    Total capital available to allocate    £102,200

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The Lane CGS awards

     

    Ref

    Title

       Award

     

    263785

    McDermott Grove Garden

    £5,200

    263671

    Falcon House fencing*

    £14,500

    261954

    Elim House Bellenden Road Facelift*

    £10,000

    253977

    Atwell Road Urban Forest

    £8,000

    256414

    Copleston Road traffic calming

    £7,000

    264248

    Clifton Estate Outdoor Gym

    £15,000

    400062

    Peckham Rye station lighting

    £13,000

    26374 

    COBY X - Chill out back yard extra

    £5,000

    40007 

    Gowlett Road garden*

    £7,573

    263981

    Planting the Rye**

    £8,000

     

    Total allocated

    £93,473

     

      Note: Available (The Lane) capital funding:

      2014/15    £89,524

      CGS revenue 2014/15 transfer    £3,949

      Total capital available to allocate    £93,473

     

      Key:

      * This is first phase of works

      ** Separate £2,000 awarded from revenue CGS for maintenance

     

     

    Nunhead CGS awards

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

     

    400041

    Brayards Estate community expansion involvement

    £10,838

    263247

    Cossall lighting improvements*

    £16,750

    262908

    Ivydale Road traffic calming alterations**

    £41,750

    257644

    Kirkwood Nature Reserve pond lining

    £6,500

    254340

    Kirkwood Nature Reserve notice board

    £1,750

    257208

    Buchan Road Gardening Project***

    £2,500

    256501

    Gibbon Road 'Green Areas' Project

    £7,800

    400046

    Bin shed at Blanch Close

    £9,500

     

    Total allocated

      £97,388

     

    Note: Available (Nunhead) capital funding:

    2014/15    £89,524

    Unallocated capital     £7,864

     

    Total capital available to allocate     £97,388

     

    Key:

    * Phase 1 to tackle worst areas

    ** £7K S106 allocated already

    *** Grant for residents to buy plants and carry out works

     

     

    Peckham Livesey CGS awards

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

     

    258415

    Old Lindley Estate Playground

    £8,000

    400009

    Ledbury football pen

    £35,000

    400021

    Caroline Gardens community garden greenhouse

     

    £5,850

    Total allocated

    £48,850

     

    Note: Available (Peckham Livesey) capital funding:

    2014/15    £44,762

    Previous years’ funding     £5,000*

    CGS revenue 2014/15    £88

     

      Total capital available to allocate     £48,850

     

    Key:

      *CGS underspend from Caroline Gardens lighting project

      to be added to 2014/15 programme via change control

     

     

    Peckham CGS awards

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

     

    400109

    Rowan Court and Pear Court gardens

    £18,750

    264323

    Light up Bells Gardens Estates

    £10,400

    263542

    Dunstall House bulky waste storage resurfacing

    £21,500

    263547

    Improvements to the front (right) entrance to Dunstall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

9.30 pm

15.

Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) Revenue Funding

    Note: This is an executive function.

     

    Members to consider schemes contained within the report.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Note: This is an executive function.

     

    Members considered the information contained in the report.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the allocation of funds for the cleaner greener safer revenue funding in the Peckham and Nunhead community council area be approved to the following schemes below:

     

    Livesey ward

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

     

    264200

    Making recyclable bags with Pempeople

    £3,850

    263482

    Children’s gardening club at community garden Peckham Park Road Baptist Church

    £1,500

    264209

    Unwin and Friary TRA football club

    £2,160

    400145

     

    Additional street cleaning Old Kent Road to Maismore Street

     

    £2,104

     

     

    Transfer to Capital CGS fund

     

    £88

     

    Total allocated

    £9,702

     

    Note: Total allocation from £10,000 £298 left

     

     

    Nunhead ward

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

    263849

    Traffic calming on Nunhead Lane

    £1,000

    400153

    *Additional street cleaning Evelina Road

    £8,040

    400156

    Contribution to Nunhead Festival (Food festival, Art Trail etc)

    £8,460

    263768

     

    Southwark Street Pastors

     

    £2,500

     

    Total allocated

    £20,000

     

    Key:

    * Additional street cleaning, Evelina Road: From the junction of Consort and Evelina Road to the junction of Evelina and Hollydale, up to Gibbon Road to the junction Gibbon and Oakdale Road, including the retail area and the school on Hollydale Road and Nunhead train Station

     


     

    Peckham ward

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

    400147

     

    *Additional street cleaning Peckham High Street North

     

    £3,060

    400148

     

    *Additional street cleaning various sites

     

    £1,276

    400149

     

    Street light improvements at Furley Road

     

    £14,500

     

     

    Transfer to Capital CGS fund

     

    £2,951

     

    Addressing the pigeon dropping problem in the area around the Northern ramp which leads down to Jowett Street Park and Surrey Canal

     

    £1000

     

     

     

    Total allocated

    £22,287

     

    Note: Available (Peckham) revenue funding:  2014/15 is £20,000

     and unallocated amount from last year £2,287 = £22,287

     

    Key:

    ·  *Additional street cleaning Peckham High Street – Peckham high Street north from Kelly Avenue to Meeting House Lane including 10   metre headway of abutting roads.

     

    ·  *Additional Street cleaning various sites – Commercial Way Bridge Area around the shops.

    ·  Peckham High Street to Sumner Road.

    ·  Bird in Bush to Friary Road including Ledbury Street.

     

     

    Peckham Rye ward

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

    257971

    Restoring the River Peck

    £2,000

    264157

     

     

    Gardens at the Gardens – CGS capital

     

    £980

    263076

     

    Brenchley Gardens – CGS capital

     

    £10,000

     

    173515

    Rye Hill improvements

    £2,074

    400087

     

    Recycled arts and crafts session

     

    £250

     

     

    Transfer to community council fund towards Community Cycle works and the beat the bounds walk

    £1,587

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

     

    Transfer to capital cleaner greener safer fund

     

    £12,676

     

     

    Total allocated

     

    £29,567

     

    Note: Available (Peckham Rye ) revenue funding: 2014/15 is £20,000

    and unallocated amount from last year £9,880 = £29,567

     

     

    The Lane ward

     

    Ref

    Title

      Awards

    264345

     

     

     

    Rye Lane urban planting adoption opportunity

     

     

    £1,000

     

     

     

    264333

     

     

    Rye Lane team clean up and awareness campaign

     

    £3,940

     

     

    263981

     

    Planting the Rye

     

    £2,000

     

    400106

     

    Peckham traders training

     

    £3,750

     

    400151

     

     

    *Additional street cleaning Rye Lane

     

    £9,181

     

     

    400152

     

     

    *Additional street cleaning Peckham High Street (South)

     

    £3.060

     

     

     

    Transfer to capital funding to capital CGS fund

     

    £3,949

     

    Total allocated

    £26,880

     

    Note: Available (The Lane) revenue funding: 2014/15 is £20,000

    and unallocated amount from last year £6,880  = £26,880

     

    Key:

    ·  *Additional street cleaning Rye Lane: Rye Lane to Heaton Road  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

9.40 pm

16.

Community council fund 2014

    Note: This is an executive function.

     

    Members to consider list of community projects contained within the report.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Note: This is an executive function.

     

    Members considered the information contained in the report.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the allocation of funds for the community council fund in the Peckham and Nunhead community council area be approved to the following schemes below:

     

     

    Ref No: 

    Applicant

    Activity  Name

    Amount Awarded

    271362

    Ledbury Tenants & Residents Association

    An old Fashioned Fete

    £980

    272713

    Caroline Gardens TRA

    Garden Party

    £1,000

    273125

    Southwark Travellers Action Group

    Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month event

    £1,000

    273050

    Tracey Francis

    Peckham & Nunhead Free Film Festival

    £975

    271358

    Nunheads Voice

    Older Peoples Celebration Day The Celebration Day

    £1,000

    272329

    Astbury Road Area Residents Association (ARARA)

    Summer Community Party & Cake Bake Off Competition

    £600

    272526

    Buchan Tenants and Residents Association

    Community Fun Day

    £600

    272944

    Nunhead Community Choir

    Summer concert

    £600

    273134

    Westminster House Youth Club

    Easter activities

    £1,000

    273144

    Cossall Estate Tenants and Residents Association

    Cossall Family Fun Day

    £600

    280005

    Brayards Estate TRA

    Community Family Fun Day

     

    £600

     

     

    273008

    Carl Campbell Dance Company 7

    Community Cohesion 'Out of Many we are One'

     

    £425

     

     

    271205

    Friends of Peckham Rye Park

     

    Annual Fete on Peckham Rye Common

     

    £1,000

    272422

    Aquarius Golf Club/Brian Towell

     

    Aquarius Festival 2014

     

    £1,000

    272450

    Community Cycle works

    Peckham Rye Cycle works

    £970

    272919

    Dulwich Table Tennis Club(Peckham And Nunhead)

    Inspiring New Generation. Dulwich Table Tennis Club

    £950

    271927

    Brenchley Gardens Management Association

    Summer play scheme

    £1,000

    272992

    Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival

    Peckham Rye outdoor cinema

    £980

    273072

    Nunhead American Association

    Nunhead Beats the Bounds Second Annual parade around Nunhead.

    £500

    272774

    FONC

    /Art Going Places

    Wrenches, Trenches, and

    Stenches

     

    £1,000

    273212

    Peckham Platform

    Summer Art Clubs Peckham Platform

    £1,000

    280006

    Sumner Residents Association 

    100 Years On  Educational /Historical

    £1,000

    265596

    Bells Gardens Estate TRA

    Bells Gardens * MIND & BODY

    £1,000

    272474

    Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service

    Unite to end violence against women

    £500

    273136

    Southwark Pensioners Centre

    Peckham and Nunhead Stories

    £970

    280004

    Veronica Narine / Maureen Baker

    Welcome Christmas to Peckham

    £1,000

    400087 CGS Revenue project

    Centric Learning Tree

    Recycled Arts and Crafts @ Peckham venture Park

    £250

    273095

    Maintaining Health Partners

    Park Walks Walk This Way

    £1,000

    273130

    Peckham Vision

    Town centre community drop-in and exhibition

    £500

    273133

    Peckham Liberal Club

    Summer open house

    £1,000

    273152

    Bellenden Primary School

    Bellenden Crochet Club for Adults

    £404.30

    273173

    Bellenden Primary School

    Bellenden Knitting Club for Adults

    £404.30

    273187

    Bellenden Music school

    Young Saturday Musicians

    £404.30

    280002

    Clifton Tenants and Residents Association

    Community Day

    £1,000

    273007

    Little People's World

    Summer Support activities for families with children

    £500

    272372

    Southwark Hindu Centre

    To celebrate Diwali festival

    £250

    273124

    Aaina Women’s Group

    Mental Health & Wellbeing

    £250

    272605

    12th Camberwell Scout Group

    Spring Camp

    £250

    273085

    Tayo Situ Foundation

    Recognition Awards Night 2014

    £250

    280003

    Black Elderly Group - Southwark

    Healthy Activity Awareness Day

    £1,000