Agenda and minutes
PDF 105 KBVenue: Harris Academy Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, London SE15 5DZ
Contact: Beverley Olamijulo, Constitutional Officer on telephone 020 7525 7234 email beverley.olamijulo@southwark.gov.uk
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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
To receive any apologies for absence or lateness. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Jasmine Ali, Michael Situ and Victoria Mills. Councillors Evelyn Akoto, Gavin Edwards and Renata Hamvas submitted their apologies for lateness. |
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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: The following member declared an interest in the agenda item listed below:
Councillor Sunil Chopra, non pecuniary interest, in relation to item 11, as he is a member of Link Age Southwark and the Southwark Hindu Centre. |
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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: The chair agreed to accept the following items as urgent business:
· Supplemental agenda no.1: Item 14 – Secure Cycle Parking (Bike Hangar).
· Supplemental agenda no. 2: Item 6 – Deputation request, Peckham CoDesign consultation.
· Supplemental agenda no. 3: Item 15 – Ivydale Traffic Calming Review. |
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Minutes from the previous meeting
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 February 2016. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2016 be agreed as an accurate record, and signed by the chair. |
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7.10 pm |
Deputation
The chair to advise on any deputations or petitions received at this meeting. Supporting documents: Minutes: The community council received a deputation request from residents who live in the Peckham area.
Michelle Mare, the spokesperson for the deputation outlined the following:
Michelle explained that codesign was a relatively new council policy that was established for Peckham in 2014. This brought local constituents, the council and architects together to work towards a general consensus and agreed design of the public realm that would help develop a smooth path towards planning consent, without it affecting rights to full public consultation.
The deputation said they supported the aims of the codesign but there appeared to be sparse information and regulation concerning the governance and parameters of its application. This could lead to concern as to whether all projects would be treated consistently and equally. She said the residents would like to work further with the council so they could understand the process to develop a robust codesign that would be well received and benefit all concerned.
Michelle explained that they presented a deputation at the cabinet meeting on the 9 February 2016 where they asked for a review of the process. Their request was that they wanted the council to bring forward a meeting to take into account public feedback and further views in order to publish the guidance on the codesign.
Members agreed that there was room for improvement and that the process could be done differently which would take on board the wide range of views.
The chair thanked the deputation for their presentation. |
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7.20 pm |
Community announcements and presentations
· Nunhead Community Centre – short announcement about its opening
· Southwark Civic Awards - announcement
· National Apprenticeship Week – announcement
· Fix Ya Bike Project – presentation Minutes: Bellenden Traffic Review
Ian Ransom, group manager from the Highways team gave an update on the Bellenden traffic review.
He explained that following the deputation presentation at the last community council meeting in February 2016, officers met with local residents, Living Streets, Southwark cyclists, cabinet and ward members regarding the council’s proposal to remove the Bellenden gyratory system as part of the Bellenden, Lyndhurst Way, Highshore Road walking and cycling scheme.
Ian confirmed that the northern part of Bellenden Road gyratory system would not close. He confirmed the council’s plans to install raised pavements and provide a new zebra crossing on the exit of Bellenden Road. Ian explained that there was overwhelming support for this proposal. Ian also referred to the Southwark spine cycle route (the cycle network in Southwark) outlining that the council would speak to residents about the cycling proposals for this. It was noted that any recommendations for the Bellenden traffic review would be presented to the cabinet member for environment and the public realm.
Southwark Civic Awards
The chair announced that the nomination forms for the Southwark Civic Awards 2016 were available on the council’s website. The closing date for receipt of nominations was 29 March 2016. People were encouraged to visit the website www.southwark.gov.uk/civicawards.
For more information contact the awards enquiry line 020 7525 7303 or email mayors.office@southwark.gov.uk
Peckham Coal Line
Kristy from Peckham Coal Line thanked the community council for their support and briefly spoke about the project.
The Peckham Coal Line is an elevated urban park built on disused railway coal sidings to form a physical and social link between two high streets (Peckham Rye down to Lyndhurst Way).
Peckham Platform
The chair mentioned that Peckham Platform had done some great work with young people. The Peckham youth platform (ages range from 13 to 19 years old) usually meet in the gallery. They would be involved in activities like media, which was funding from the community council fund (neighbourhood fund). |
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7.35 pm |
Theme: Shaping our Future - Regeneration in Peckham and Nunhead
· Presentation from Berkeley Homes.
· Visit a hub – see what regeneration looks like in action.
· New Homes architects.
· Councillor Darren Merrill - cabinet member for environment and the public realm to talk about environmental impact and issues in the area.
· Question time and have your say. Minutes: The chair introduced the theme. He urged people to ask questions or use the twitter feed #SE15 community during the theme.
The community council also held project hubs that were based around the theme.
Chloe Young and Peter Davidson who were representatives from Berkeley Homes talked about the development proposals along the Old Kent Road. They explained that the purpose of their attendance at the community council was to engage fully with local people during the consultation process.
Summary: Berkeley Homes had recently acquired three industrial sites close to the Old Kent Road which were the former Hygrade Meat factory at Bianca Road, Acorn Wharf and Surrey Wharf which would be redeveloped to create a mix of new homes, commercial space and public realm. Many of these homes would be affordable and would help the council to achieve its target of building 11,000 new council homes by 2043. The proposals would significantly increase the number of jobs employed on site. During construction, Berkeley said they would recruit local people and expand the apprenticeship scheme. Representatives explained that a public exhibition took place on 20 April and 21 April 2016. Both representatives were available for questions during the break.
Councillor Darren Merrill, cabinet member for environment and the public realm addressed the meeting concerning environmental issues in the area.
Councillor Merrill addressed some of the issues the council were dealing with especially in regard to bins that were left on the pavements by local businesses which he felt had a negative impact on the street.
Councillor Merrill said the council’s multi disciplinary team regularly visited Rye Lane to encourage traders to keep the pavements clear of clutter. As a result of these visits there had been a slight improvement.
He said the council introduced a pilot scheme to manage street clutter along Walworth Road which had been trialled for six months. The idea was that there would be two scheduled collections each day and if traders missed the scheduled slot, they were not allowed to leave the waste collection out on the pavement.
The council are thinking of implementing the same scheme along Rye Lane.
In response to questions, Councillor Merrill spoke about the difficulties with some commercial waste contracts on Rye Lane which were not managed by the council.
During the presentation Peckham Vision asked for people’s views about environment issues in the area. The project thought it would be a good opportunity to receive them at this meeting.
The chair thanked everyone for their presentations. |
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8.15 pm |
Continue with theme - shaping our future - regeneration
· Councillor Mark Williams – cabinet member for regeneration.
· Discussion panel and question time for the theme including:
- A local business representative - Voxpops from Teardusk - Regeneration for new homes, young people, and enterprise and jobs. Minutes: Councillor Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration and new homes addressed the meeting. He spoke about the main developments and schemes that were taking place in the Peckham area.
The following was highlighted:
· The council’s proposal to build new homes on the North Peckham Estate. · 133 Rye Lane – application to build new housing developments. · Proposals to re-develop the Bussey building in Peckham.
Councillor Williams said the council would work and be fully engaged with local residents and developers particularly with regard to ensuring there was low cost home ownership.
In response to questions, regarding Southwark’s rough sleepers, it was noted that the council was addressing this issue. The council would target and ensure that the developers comply with the 35% of social and affordable housing.
Following the presentation, the community council took part in a discussion panel which covered topics on the following:
· The Southwark plan, housing and jobs. · The engagement of young people on issues relating to regeneration in the area. · Providing more job opportunities and apprenticeship schemes for young people. · Provide the community with new and improved stores in Rye Lane as it used to be a place where people liked to shop.
Councillor Williams said he would welcome people’s views on regeneration and housing developments in the Peckham and Nunhead area. |
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8.45 pm |
Cleaner greener safer funding 2016/17 - Peckham Rye ward
Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
Members to consider the recommendations in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
RESOLVED:
That the following projects be allocated funding from the cleaner greener safer funding programme for 2016/17:
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8.50 pm |
Neighbourhood fund awards 2016/17
Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
Members to consider the recommendations in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
RESOLVED:
That the allocations from the neighbourhood fund award 2016 – 2017 be awarded to the following projects:
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9.00 pm |
Southwark Leisure Car Parks
Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
Members to consider the recommendations in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
Members considered the recommendations contained within the report.
RESOLVED:
That the local traffic and parking amendments set out in the appendix of the report be approved subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures:
The introduction of a four-hour maximum stay in the leisure centre car parking area at Peckham Pulse Leisure centre to prevent all day commuter parking congestion and ensure there is turnover in parking spaces for genuine visitors to the leisure centres as well as measures to permit enforcement of obstructive parking or abuse of disabled parking bays. |
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9.10 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: There were no community council questions at this meeting.
Members noted that the community council question could be discussed at the meeting in June 2016 and tabled at the council assembly meeting in July 2016. |
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8.50 pm |
Secure cycle parking (Bike Hangar)
Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
Members to consider the recommendations in the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Members considered the recommendations contained within the report.
A local resident expressed some concern about the installation of a cycle hangar in Astbury Road and asked if it could be reviewed in six months time.
RESOLVED:
That the recommendations that are due to be made to the cabinet member for environment and the public realm on the following be agreed:
1. The community council supports the introduction of cycle hangars on the following roads, subject to the necessary statutory procedures:
· Astbury Road · Azenby Road · Bird In Bush Road · Choumert Road · Choumert Road (Bellenden Road) · Commercial Way · Ferris Road · Nutbrook Street · Peckham Rye · Queens Road · Tresco Road · Carden Road and · Rye Hill Park.
2. That the community council decided not to support the introduction of a cycle hangar on Machell Road because the council received a low response rate during the consultation period. |
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Ivydale Traffic Review
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function for decision by the community council.
Members considered the recommendations contained within the report.
RESOLVED:
1. That the community council considered and rejected the seven objections received to the proposals for the essential nature of the additional waiting restrictions to ensure the proposals operate safely and effectively.
2. That officers be instructed to proceed with the traffic order and notify the objectors that the traffic scheme would be implemented subject to the necessary statutory procedures. |
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