- Community Infrastructure Levy consultation
Minutes:
The chair praised the work of the Youth Community Council who were not able to attend but would be present at future meetings. She added that the contribution of young people was valued and encouraged their further involvement in community matters.
Olympic Torch Relay 2012
Councillor Veronica Ward announced that the Olympic torch relay would be travelling through Camberwell on 26 July 2012. The banners on the Olympic route had gone up, as had the dressing along the South Bank. The torch would start at 10.03am at the Millennium Bridge and travel along the Old Kent Road, Peckham Hill Street and stop for lunch at the Harris Academy. At 11.55am it would go down Peckham Road and along Church Street at 12.05pm and up Denmark Hill to go to Lambeth at 12.09pm. There would be events at the South London Gallery and Camberwell library. Organisations were encouraged to get involved. Councillor Ward explained that there were a range of cultural events taking place in the borough during the Games which were generally advertised and open to all. Southwark’s every day Games would take place on Camberwell Green on 2 September 2012. The Paralympics torch would travel through Southwark on 29 August 2012 along Jamaica Road to Surrey Docks Watersports Centre.
In response to questions, Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle explained that the funding for local flower displays had finished.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Zayd Al-Jawad, Section 106 Manager, explained that there would be consultation on Southwark’s CIL and on revising the project banks between July and September 2012. Officers would report back on the consultation at the September community council. The CIL was a new charge that the council could make on developments in the area. CIL could be used for investment in health, education, parks and transport. Residents were asked to consider what infrastructure spending was needed to meet the needs from extra people living in new developments in the area.
Black History Month
Councillor Right Revd Emmanuel Oyewole announced that the annual grants programme was open for applicants to submit event or project proposals. The closing date was 6 July 2012.
Further information available: www.southwark.gov.uk/blackhistorymonth
Additionally organisers were looking for partnerships to deliver events and were hopeful of contributions from a cross-section of the community.