Agenda item

• Launch of the Community Council Fund 2012 -13

• Changes to community council areas – for information.

• Poppy Appeal – Alice Fisher from the British Legion.

• Camberwell Consolidated Charities.

• Public engagement from Southwark Business Support Unit (PCT) about future of health services in the Dulwich area (stretches into Camberwell).

• Camberwell Business Forum

The following announcements were made at the meeting:

Camberwell community council fund for 2012 – 2013

The chair announced that information and application forms on the community council fund were available at the meeting.  Camberwell community council has £17,439.74 to support activities run by local groups. 

This year’s bids should be inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games' values.  Groups were asked to indicate this in their application.

The community council fund would fund projects that benefit people that live in the Camberwell community council area.  This should include one-off events such as fun days and festivals, workshops or activities involving members of the local community.

Local groups could apply for £100 up to £1,000 and only one application per community council area should be submitted.  The closing date for applications would be Friday, 25 May 2012 at 5pm.  Any late or partially filled applications would not be considered.

For more information visit the website at www.southwark.gov.uk or contact Grace Semakula on 0207 525 4928, or email  grace.semakula@southwark.gov.uk  

Changes to the community council areas

The chair made an announcement about the proposed changes and merger of some  community council areas which were noted on pages 15 to 16 of the agenda pack.  Dulwich and Camberwell community councils were unaffected by the changes. 

Poppy Appeal – British Legion

Alice Fisher, community fundraiser from the British Legion spoke about looking for volunteers to assist in selling poppies this autumn. She urged people to offer any spare time to help distribute poppies in local schools, churches and community organisations in the area.  Alice agreed to attend another Camberwell community council meeting later this year.

For more information contact Alice Fisher, community fundraiser on 0207 863 3347 or visit www.britishlegion.org.uk 

Camberwell Consolidated Charities

Dawn Martin, trustee of the Camberwell Consolidated Charities and a member of the charity’s Benefits Committee. Dawn stated that she had been a trustee of the charity for more than 10 years.

The Camberwell Consolidated Charities were established in 1917 to provide extra financial assistance to the elderly living in the historical parish of Camberwell (which includes Dulwich and Peckham).  The aim of the charity was to alleviate poverty and hardship for pensioners in the local area.  Small grants of £30 are paid per annum to beneficiaries if they are aged 65 years or older, have lived in the area of benefit Camberwell, Dulwich and Peckham for at least two years or if their income is at or marginally above the amount of the state minimum pension.  The gifts are paid twice a year in June and December and are normally paid automatically for life if they remain in this area, although the amount paid might not always be the same.

The level of payment could vary because last December payments of £280 were paid to single beneficiaries and £420 to couples.

Application forms were available at the meeting and people were advised to submit their forms as soon as possible.  The closing date would be at the end of May 2012.  Any payments granted would not affect those that are in receipt of benefits.

For more information contact the Clerk to the Trustees, Camberwell Consolidated Charities, (Level 2, Hub 5) P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX on 0207 525 7511 

Camberwell Business Network 

Mark Dodd spoke on behalf of the Camberwell Business Network of SE5 Forum which was set up for the improvement of Camberwell so the community could connect with each other, local businesses and the council to help improve the environment and trading in Camberwell.  It would highlight events and any concerns that were raised so they could be passed on to the relevant organisations.

The Camberwell Business Network was involved in the consultation launch of the Camberwell Town Centre and the business survey concerning the lack of and problems with parking in the area.  There were two e-petitions running concurrently live on the council’s website that highlighted these matters.

For more information visit the website www.se5forum.org

Apprenticeship recruitment

The council has worked with their partners to provide apprenticeship opportunities to people in the area so they could fully develop their potential.

Over 160 people from different backgrounds and age groups have joined the apprenticeship scheme. Every year people are offered a wide variety of placements to give them an opportunity to achieve their career ambitions.

For more information visit the Southwark website www.southwark.gov.uk

Health Services in the Dulwich Area

Rebecca Scott from NHS Southwark, referred to the presentation on developing health and care services in Dulwich at the community council meeting on 24 January 2012.  Following this meeting an engagement document was produced and copies were available at the meeting to highlight issues on the following:

• The current health services for the people of Dulwich.

• A summary of health status and needs of the local population.

• Building on the work that has already been completed – a recent consultation exercise people in the area supported the idea of more integrated services in the community, with enhanced primary and community services.

• What are the ideas? Services in general practice, services in support of primary care and for people at home etc.

Rebecca explained there was now a three-month engagement exercise asking residents about the future of health services in the Dulwich area which would end in May 2012 and people were encouraged to complete the survey so their views could be heard.  Officers would also be visiting local groups in the area.

For further information, contact the communications and engagement team on 020 7525 7888 or southwark.communication@southwarkpct.nhs.uk

The report is available on the website at www.southwarkpct.nhs.uk