Agenda item

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.

The following questions were raised from the floor:

As a follow up to the following question submitted  to the Walworth community council: Who gave permission for a cash point to be put outside to William Hill in East Street, which restricts the width of the pavement?

What was the notification/consultation process before this decision was taken?

Why was the regeneration of Stead Street Car Park decided before any consultation?

There is an overflow of water from the roof of Marshall House onto East Street – Cllr Lauder agreed to take this issue up.

In relation to issues experienced at a new development at City Walk off Long Lane a resident asked environmental health to clarify what their procedures were once a complaint had been made to an environmental health officer?

The following questions were submitted in writing:

Two issues was raised in relation to Hanworth House which have been forwarded directly to the housing department for response.

An issue was raised in relation to rent rises which has been sent directly to the property team

What will become of the leftover funds from the CGS fund 2010-12? Would this money be allocated to the organisations left out of the 2012 bid? Could you let us know what the total amount of money is surplus in the fund?

When will the exhibition of the Winchester Palace reopen? The adjoining cafe has the key and says the council has told them not to unlock the access door. Also can the moss on the new wall be removed?

Have the council finally come to a suitable agreement concerning the current barrier between the Globe and 48 Bankside? The recently installed barrier is obviously a big improvement on the ‘borrowed’ utility barriers that had been allowed to stand there for many years. After many years the said gate was transferred to cardinal cap alley, the gate has recently been left open. Has there been an agreement with the bankside houses and the council to have occasional opening. If so when are these opening scheduled?

Can the council remove the very large ‘whiskey shop’ advertising board from Clink Street which is to be part of the Olympic Riverside Walkway? Are the council bringing in a new system to license pavement boards?

Door entry system for Meakin/Elim Estate and Decima Street properties – residents would like to know what is delaying the provision of their door entry system which has been approved in the Project Bank since 2008? With currently three development going on within Meakin Estate and Elim Estate, residents have been facing serious ASB due to the use of the staircases.

What is the council doing about the noise disturbances currently going on from the two construction sites: Wild Rent Street development (SE1) and Decima Street (SE1). These constructions have been going on at the same time and next to other which is having an effect on residents. How could the planning and development of the site be so coincidental creating a nuisance for residents?

Can TfL improve the pedestrian crossing between Borough Market and St Thomas’ Street? This is a very busy crossing point and will be considerably more so in the future.