· The winter campaign – NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group.
· Police and community safety updates.
· Thames Water – funding to local businesses affected by floods in the Herne Hill.
· Community council fund 2013/2014 - announcement
Minutes:
NHS Southwark Winter Campaign
Katherine Nector from NHS Southwark spoke about the winter campaign that had been launched by NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group. Leaflets and flyers were available at the meeting. The scheme had been put in place to address and signpost people to other health-based services instead of using the hospital’s A&E department.
To promote the winter campaign a family of seven foot tall “Yellow men” with various ailments on the 10 December 2013 were on display at Peckham Square. The giant statues were part of an eye-catching NHS campaign to explain that people should only go to A&E when it is absolutely necessary.
Katherine explained leaflets and flyers would be distributed in GP surgeries and at public events, which highlighted the campaign in the borough. Part of the campaign included information concerning the use of medicine for long term health problems information about health groups and advice provided by community pharmacists.
In response to questions, Katherine said she understood that some people had no access to a computer, however they could be directed to a doctor’s telephone information line where people could be directed to the correct services. Some residents expressed concern with the waiting time to see a GP, took up to two weeks at times.
Katherine was available at the break to respond to further questions.
More information about the winter campaign visit Southwark NHS
http://www.southwarkccg.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx
Thames Water match fund £100k for local businesses in Herne Hill
The chair announced that Thames Water had agreed to match fund £100k for local businesses that were affected by the floods in Herne Hill.
Community council fund 2013 – 2014
Fitzroy Lewis, Community Council Development Officer talked about the Community Council Fund, funding schemes that take place each year which was aimed at community activities and events held in the spring.
The deadline for applications was Friday, 13 December 2013 and no late applications Forms were available at the meeting and further details could be viewed on the council’s website.
Groups were told the amount one could apply for was from £100 up to £1000.
For more information, contact Fitzroy Lewis, community council development officer on 020 7525 3084 or email fitzroy.lewis@southwark.gov.uk
East Dulwich Christmas Fayre
The chair announced the East Dulwich Christmas Cracker event on Saturday 7 December 2013, at Lordship Lane and North Cross Road between 10am and 5pm which would have music, dancing, carol singing and entertainment for everyone.
Herne Hill Christmas event
The chair announced the Herne Hill event would take place on Saturday 14 December 2013, from 11am until 5pm.
Shop Local campaign
The council decided to scrap all parking charges for the day on Saturday, 7 December 2013 . As part of the council's Shop Local campaign, the aim was to encourage residents to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday.
Police updates
Inspector Richard Hynes, from the South West cluster provided the meeting with updates on policing matters and community safety issues.
Inspector Hynes highlighted the police had extra patrols in place during Halloween, fireworks night and on Remembrance Day. He said there had been a reduction in anti social behaviour related incidences involving fireworks and street robbery.
He mentioned there had been a seasonal increase in burglary in the local area particularly around residential burglary owing to the Christmas. The police had addressed this by targeting offenders and more work focussed on the preventative measures, like leaflets asking people to look after their valuables.
He said every ward had a point of contact to report incidences of burglary and people were encouraged to set up neighbourhood watch schemes for their area. This could be a virtual watch, to share information and empower themselves.
In response to a question from the Dulwich Youth Community Council concerning street robberies in the Dulwich area, mostly in Lordship Lane and Townley Road, Inspector Hynes said more focus had been given on robbery in these streets as the same issues occurred around Sydenham Hill Station.
The inspector advised people to take care of their phones or any other electronic devices and to keep them out of sight at all times.
In response to a further question, Inspector Hynes talked about the possibility of installing a gate in the alley way in Chesterfield Grove in East Dulwich following a spate of burglaries. He thought the local policing team could get involved to help secure funding to have the gate. He agreed to be available at the break.