Camberwell Youth Carers Conference, October 2012
VerinderMander, Southwark Carers
Edward James, Youth Officer
Cleaner, Greener, Safer 2013/14 launch
Matthew Hill, Public Realm Programme Manager
Revitalise Camberwell update
Sally Crew, Group Manager, Planning Policy
Local Tenants Survey
Community Restoration Fund – youth element
Attendance Monitoring Forms
Minutes:
Cleaner Greener Safer 2013/14 – Launch of capital and revenue programmes
The chair explained that this year’s programme had been launched. There was a capital and a revenue fund available for local groups to apply for. Application forms were available from the team, and on the Southwark website. The deadline for applications was 30 November 2012. Contact: cgs@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 1259
Local Tenants Survey
The chair said that a tenant’s survey had been sent out for tenants to give their views on the services available to them. The deadline was 25 October 2012.
Community Restoration Fund – youth element
The chair explained there was £14,286 in Camberwell to be allocated to voluntary groups working with young people and groups creating opportunities for young people. Application forms were available and via the council website.
Contact: grace.semakula@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 4928
Black History Month October 2012
The chair announced that Black History Month would be holding a range of events in October.
Attendance Monitoring Forms
New monitoring forms had been circulated. Residents were encouraged to complete the form as it helped officers to assess how well the community council meetings were engaging with people in the borough.
Revitalise Camberwell update
Sally Crew, Transport Planning Team, explained that the Revitalise Camberwell programme was a series of projects in the Camberwell Town Centre. A new countdown crossing had recently been installed at the junction of Artichoke Place. Options for street work developments were being developed. Those would be presented for consultation in January / February 2013. Funding had been secured for Camberwell Green and a questionnaire was available for residents to have their say on what they would like to see there. A new design team had been appointed for the public library and a public consultation would take place on site at the end of October 2012.
Camberwell Youth Carers Conference, October 2012
Verinder Mander, Southwark Carers, explained that the young carers’ project had received funding from the council. During half-term there would be a number of events including poetry and art workshops. The aim was to recognise the contribution of young carers and their work in the community. Residents were encouraged to contact Verinder or her colleagues if they knew of local young carers. The half-term events would culminate in a conference on Friday 26 October 2012.
Contact: verinder.mander@southwarkcarers.org.uk or Tel. 020 7708 4497