Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Beverley Olamijulo, Constitutional Officer on telephone 020 7525 7234 email beverley.olamijulo@southwark.gov.uk
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1.00 pm |
Introduction and welcome
Minutes: The chair introduced himself, and welcomed councillors, members of the public and officers to the meeting. |
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Apologies
Minutes: There were apologies for absence from Councillors Gavin Edwards, Sunil Chopra and Fiona Colley. An apology for lateness was received from Councillor Michael Situ. |
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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: None were disclosed. |
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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 no urgent items. |
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Minutes from the previous meeting
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 November 2015. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on the 10 November 2015 be agreed as an accurate record of the meeting and signed by the chair. |
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1.10 pm |
Deputation request
Deputation requests – report to follow. Supporting documents: Minutes: The community council received a deputation request from local residents of the Lane ward.
The deputation referred to the council’s proposal to remove the Bellenden gyratory system as part of the Bellenden, Lyndhurst Way, Highshore Road walking and cycling scheme.
The main points that were addressed at the meeting were:
· That the removal of the gyratory system would have adverse effects on the health both physically and mentally.
· The proposal would have a drastic impact on traffic volumes, air/noise pollution and congestion which would spread to surrounding areas.
The deputation responded to questions from councillors and a decision in light of the deputation has been noted under item 11, Bellenden Road, Holly Grove, Lyndhurst way – walking and cycling improvements. |
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1.30 pm |
Community announcements and presentations
· Introducing CANs at Community Council meetings (Ian Redding)
· Announcement about the New Southwark Plan (Tom Buttrick) Minutes: Introducing CANs at community council meetings
Ian Redding from CANs spoke about the community action network and the role it plays to improve resident’s representation so they have a voice about the decisions that are made in regard to local services. The network assists community groups to have a better understanding, improved services and easy access to information.
Volunteering
The chair announced that if anyone was interested in volunteering or help officers with the live streaming of community council meetings. They were encouraged to contact Gill Kelly, community councils development officer.
Christmas lights certificates
The chair thanked Cynthia and Maureen and the choir and soloists of Goldsmiths Primary School for their excellent contribution to the Christmas tree lighting event in 2015.
New Southwark Plan
Tom Buttrick, planning policy officer, spoke about the council reviewing the Southwark plan and core strategy in order to prepare a new plan - referred to as the new Southwark Plan. The new plan would set out a regeneration strategy from 2017 to 2033. It would help determine planning applications.
The new plan would consist of a set of policies on new homes, and protecting the borough’s existing schools and community facilities. In addition, protecting local businesses and increasing job opportunities, providing more green spaces and improving walking and cycling routes in the borough.
The consultation would end on the 12 February 2016. People were encouraged to email their views to planningpolicy@southwark.gov.uk or visit the council’s website.
Alternatively details could be provided in writing to planning policy regeneration, Freepost SE1919/14 London SE1P 5LX.
Regeneration in the Peckham and Nunhead area
Local resident, Michelle Mare, made a brief announcement about community and regeneration issues in the Peckham and Nunhead area. She said if anyone was interested they should attend the cabinet meeting on the 9 February 2016 at 4.00 pm at the Tooley Street offices to support a deputation from local residents.
Police update
Inspector Lloyd provided the meeting with a brief update on policing issues.
The main issues addressed at the meeting were tackling petty crime such as the theft of mobile phones with many thieves using bikes or mopeds. People were encouraged to speak to the police during the break and to also join their local neighbourhood watch scheme. |
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1.20 pm |
Youth community slot
· Simone Powderly, young model and community activist – talks about her own experiences to empower young women and her work in the community. Minutes: There were young people in attendance who were from a local community project which stood for “the young people that would grow into understanding society through their community and education.”
The representatives spoke about other initiatives like community champions, “the always create project” and SGTO (Southwark group of tenants organisations).
Sophia spoke about Saturday classes that were held on the Brayards estate. The classes involve arts and crafts, painting, bird watching and other fun activities. |
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1.45 pm |
Theme - caring for all our communities
The theme – caring for all our communities
· The chair’s introduction.
Presentations from the following people
The cabinet member for Adult Care and Financial Inclusion – Cllr Stephanie Cryan
· Link Age Southwark – Gemma Juma · Short presentation on Age Friendly Southwark – Jessica Leech, Southwark Council
Overview of the council’s work on Safety - The cabinet member for Communities and Safety – Cllr Michael Situ
Eva Gomez, Southwark Council – to cover the following topics:
· Women’s safety charter – short film clip (tackle everyday harassment that women experience in their everyday lives).
The workshops
· Women’s safety and domestic abuse · Children’s safety/Child exploitation and abuse · Age Friendly Southwark · Mental health Minutes: The chair introduced the theme.
Councillor Charlie Smith on behalf of the Southwark Pensioners centre spoke about the centre. It offers activities and classes in art and computer classes, local history, jewellery making sessions and trips away to the seaside. Information leaflets were available at the meeting.
Councillor Stephanie Cryan, cabinet member for adult care and financial inclusion was present to talk about community conversations concerning the Age friendly borough.
The meeting then went into workshops which related to the following issues:
· Women’s safety and domestic abuse · Children’s safety/child exploitation · Age Friendly and dementia friendly borough · Mental health issues – headed by Solace
There was also a presentation from Link Age Southwark. |
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3.15 pm |
Safe guarding our vulnerable young people and feedback from workshops
Cabinet member for Children and Schools - Cllr Victoria Mills
· Safeguarding our young people · Feedback from workshops Minutes: The item was withdrawn. |
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3.25 pm |
Public question time
You said we did!
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. Minutes: The following questions were raised at the meeting:
Q1 Please could we receive an update on the Peckham CoDesign which is a relatively new policy for Southwark. There should be a full discussion and review of the process and its outcomes?
A1 The chair said this would be looked into at the next community council meeting.
How does the council follow up the progress of cleaner greener safer projects that are allocated funding?
A2 The community council would look into this issue at a future meeting.
Q3 How will the council address the issues of mental health of young people in the borough which includes young people with learning difficulties?
A3 Councillor Jasmine Ali referred to the council’s mental health strategy which was discussed at the children’s scrutiny sub-committee and the strategy does address these issues. |
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3.30 pm |
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. Minutes: Community council meeting in September 2015:
Members of the community council submitted a question regarding a new the bus stop along Peckham High Street which was submitted at the council assembly meeting in January 2016.
Question:
We would like to ask the cabinet member for environment and public realm to lobby Transport for London (TfL) for the installation if a new bus stop along Peckham High Street? This was in light of the recent fatality of an elderly resident in Peckham.
Response
My thoughts are with the family following the recent tragic fatality. The council with TfL are working to deliver a road safety scheme in Peckham town centre and within this I will work with Transport for London to consider the provision of a new bus stop on Peckham High Street.
Members of the community council discussed a possible question to be sent to the meeting of council assembly on 16 March 2016.
RESOLVED:
The community council would like to ask the council to provide an update on the provision available for people with learning difficulties and mental health issues including the support they provide to projects in the Peckham and Nunhead area? |
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3.40 pm |
Cleaner Greener Safer Funding Reallocation
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision.
Members considered the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the re-allocation of £155,899 as part of the 2016/17 cleaner greener safer programme set out in Appendix 1 of the report be approved. |
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3.50 pm |
Cleaner Greener Safer Funding 2015-16 awards
Note: This is an executive function
Members considered the recommendations contained within the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision.
Members considered the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the allocation from the cleaner greener safer capital funding programme be awarded to the following projects:
Livesey ward
Proposal name Amount awarded
Lindley estate TRA Space for all – 2 £25,000 Lindley estate notice boards £3,020
Credenhill house safety railings £3,900
Dog bins (2 new bins) £540
Communal benches at Caroline gardens £13,750
The re-development of Friary estate football pitch £18,750
Provision of bike and pram shed for residents of Cardiff, Exeter and Grantham houses £9,750
Total allocation £74,710
Nunhead ward
Proposal name Amount awarded
Honiton Lighting £6,300
Kissing gate project (Culmore /Montague area) £6,450
Kirkwood nature reserve pond plants £1,300
Brayards estate healthy living project £20,000
Community garden for The Green £3,240
Cossall estate refuse area £7,300
111 A-C Evelina road car park Improvements £10,250 Nunhead ward
Proposal name Amount awarded
Buchan estate hall project £7,854
Cheer up Harold Moody £4,000
Light up Clifton Way and Montague alleyways £6,580
A sign for Nunhead £4,650
Evelina Road railings £11,600
Total allocation £89,524
Peckham ward
Proposal name Amount awarded
Counteraction of gambling area (Willowbrook estate) £3,780
Willowbrook estate garage roofs (prevent football games and ensure children’s safety) £4,860
Keep Kelly Safe – extend path £12,000
Keep Kelly Safe – 2 archways designed by local children £11,250
Brightening the estate (North Peckham estate) £7,480
Goldsmiths nature garden pond and pollinator meadow £21,875
Goldsmith Nature garden signage £2,500
Bike hangar (Kincaid Road) £9,750
Hoyland wild flower meadow £5,200
Hoyland close bin stores £20,000
Pennack Road bike project £4,225
The Pennack Road garden Project £6,500
Peckham ward
Proposal name Amount awarded
Bells Fitness and Wellbeing project £23,000
Garnies Close lighting £7,800
Jowett Street park/Surrey Canal CCTV £20,000
Jowett Street lighting £6,500
Total allocation £167,220
The Lane ward
Proposal name Amount awarded
Gowlett Road clean up £2,000
Cycle rack boxing club £1,500
Azenby Road cycle club £5,000
Gowlett Road cycle hangar £5,000
Atwell Garden of Bloom £10,400
Pelican outdoor gym £24,000
McDermott Gardens £630
Consort estate safety lighting £7,900
Consort estate planting £5,000
Consort estate recycling £5,000
New James Court recycling £5,000
Elim House furniture £5,000
Clifton estate fencing £29,000
Elm Grove/Holly grove lighting £19,643
Total allocation £125,073 |
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4.00 pm |
Local parking amendments
Executive Function
Members to consider the local parking schemes contained within the report.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This item is an executive function for decision.
RESOLVED:
1. That the following local traffic and parking amendment, detailed in the Appendix 2 of the report, be approved for implementation subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures:
2. Beaton Close – extend the existing double yellow lines to provide access to the close and opposite No.14 to allow vehicles access to the parking spaces.
3. Clifton Way – Install double yellow lines at the entrance to the estate car park adjacent to No.47 to improve access and sight lines for all road users.
4. Astbury Road – Install double yellow lines to improve access and traffic flow for all road users at the following locations
· junction with Loader Street · junction with Colls Road · entrance to Astbury Business Park · adjacent to Nos. 62, 20 and No.107.
5. Peckham Rye – install double yellow lines and school keep clears outside Harris Academy and double yellow lines opposite Harris Academy.
6. Friern Road – install double yellow lines at the junction with Upland Road to improve access and safety for all road users.
7. The Lane Ward – install new double yellow lines on unrestricted junctions and upgrade junctions with existing single yellow lines to double yellow lines to improve inter-visibility and road safety for all road users. |
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4.20 pm |
Secure Cycle Parking (Bike Hangar)
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision.
Members considered the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
· Due to a majority of respondents supporting the introduction of a cycle hangar, 54% in Burcher Gale Grove, and Southwark’s on-going commitment to improve and promote cycling and safety in the borough, it is recommended that the scheme proceeds to implementation subject to necessary statutory procedures.
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4.30 pm |
Local parking report: Estate Parking Scheme - Monteagle Way
Note: This is an executive function.
Members to consider the recommendations in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision.
Members considered the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following local traffic and parking amendments, be approved for implementation subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures:
· Monteagle Way – to be included in the estate parking scheme. |
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4.40 pm |
Bellenden Road Holly Grove, Lyndhurst way - walking and cycling improvements
Results of the Public Consultation. Supporting documents: Minutes: Clement Ayei-Frempong from Highways was present at the meeting. He provided an update on the Bellenden scheme.
The main points addressed at the meeting were the following:
· The community council were happy for the concerns of residents to be resolved between officers, local councillors and residents.
· Officers agreed to arrange a meeting with the 3 local ward councillors to discuss the concerns of residents and propose a way forward.
· It was noted that officers and the 3 local ward councillors meet with residents and those who presented the deputation to agree a way forward.
· The Peckham and Nunhead Community Council would be given an update at the March meeting on the outcome of these meetings with the local ward councillors and residents.
· Once an agreement has been reached officers could make recommendations to the cabinet member. |