· To receive information on local community events.
· Presentation from Wheels for Wellbeing.
· Southwark Pensioners Centre.
· Police updates from the Safer Neighbourhood Teams.
· Launch of a new Community Health Ambassador scheme from Kings College NHS Foundation Trust – an information stall will be at the meeting.
· The Revised Draft CIL charging reschedule – consultation.
· Draft Section 106 Planning Obligations / CIL Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) – consultation.
Minutes:
Presentation from Wheels for Wellbeing
Abigail Tripp a representative from the Wheels for Wellbeing briefly outlined what the project was about which was a south London charity that helped people to enjoy cycling regarding of their disability, health condition or age. Abigail explained the benefits of cycling for Wheels for Wellbeing was that it provided fun, fitness, friendly atmosphere, gave the users freedom, flexibility, fresh air and it was affordable.
Abigail referred to some of its users and highlighted one user’s experience who had been a lifelong cyclist who fell ill and was diagnosed with a viral infection to the nerves that left him paralyzed in both legs. The user had been given extensive physiotherapy and was able to walk again with the aid of walking sticks. He was introduced to the Wheels for Wellbeing and attended a session where he found that the group of people that attended was friendly and knowledgeable on cycling, and there were a variety of cycles available to choose from.
The group asked the user what difficulties he had with walking and then was offered a recumbent tricycle that was specially adapted to the person’s needs. She stated the user’s joy of riding around the track was indescribable.
Abigail said people could turn up at the track without having to book in advance as long as they paid £3 to ride on one of their custom made bikes. She said the cycling instructors were friendly and supportive and all their bikes were adapted to a person’s individual needs. The sessions were every Monday between 11am until 1.30pm, included all ages and abilities at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 104 Burbage Road, Dulwich SE24 9HE.
Announcement about the Crystal Palace Project
The chair announced that representatives from Bromley council and a company called Arup, held drop in sessions on the Crystal Palace project in neighbouring boroughs, Lambeth and Bromley so the community had an opportunity to ask questions and comment on proposals for a new Crystal Palace at Crystal Palace Park.
The chair explained such events are yet to be held in Southwark and as such had requested the representatives attend the next community council meeting on the 19 March 2014.
The next meeting should give Southwark residents the opportunity to ask questions and comment on proposals. It was stated that there had been some cross borough working with Southwark’s cabinet members, Lambeth and Bromley.
People were encouraged to attend the drop in session held on Saturday 1 February 2014 at 11.00 am at Anerley Town Hall, Anerley Road, London SE20 8BD.
Southwark Pensioners Centre
Ros, the Wellbeing Manager from the Southwark Pensioners Centre was present to talk about her role at the centre. Part of this was to engage and promote health and wellbeing among older people. The centre provided dietary sessions which was a walk-in group, chair based exercises for the over 50s. The centre works along side other community groups like Dulwich Helpline and Age Concern. Ros said she would be available during the break. She announced that there were group sessions for the visually impaired at the Velodrome. Ros was available during the break to discuss the various sessions, classes art group and chair based exercises.
For more information contact Roslyn Blockstorm-Mulder on 020 7708 4556 or email roslyn.blockstrom-mulder@southwarkpensioners.org.uk
Police updates – Safer Neighbourhood teams
Inspector Richard Hynes, South West Cluster that covers Peckham and Dulwich provided the meeting with updates on policing matters and community safety issues.
He explained that a recent newspaper article suggested the SE24 postcode had the highest rate for burglaries. 75% of burglaries were in Lambeth and 25% of residential and non residential burglaries happened in Southwark.
It was noted that there had been a lot of cross border work that took place in both boroughs since the change of the police model. The response teams are performing much better when crime was reported. Inspector Hynes said the target rate for low level calls was 95% and high level calls was 86%.
Following questions, Inspector Hynes mentioned that the rate of burglaries was pretty high in parts of the borough that bordered on to Lambeth.
A question was asked about the PCSOs in Seeley Drive after they recently moved out when there was a clear promise that the staffing levels would be retained. In addition local councillors were not told the police presence in this area would be streamlined as they had received numerous complaints about it. It was noted the same thing had happened in Village ward.
Inspector Hynes said this was the result of staff being on long term absence and others were transferred to a different police base.
There was an announcement about the London Mayor’s event at the GLA offices on 30 January 2014. The topic of debate was about policing, which included policing in Southwark.
He also confirmed that the police station in East Dulwich had not been sold yet and the squatters that had taken over the building had been evicted. He took on board comments from members and residents concerning crime data information.
The chair requested the police attend the next community council to talk in detail about proposals relating to policing in the borough.
Southwark Community Wardens
Ruth Backhurst from the community wardens spoke about the reduction in the number of officers from the warden service. She explained that they were currently operating from the three town centres - Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell.
Ruth also provided the meeting with a contact telephone number for the community warden control team - 020 7525 5846 to report crime, anti social behaviour, targeting dog fouling, graffiti and other environment issues
In response to questions about the absence of wardens at Dulwich Park, the officer explained the warden services sustained a number of cuts; however the park did have a dedicated park liaison officer from the parks liaison team.
Ruth agreed to speak to park officers about how to deal with reports from people who had witnessed the ill treatment of dogs by their owners and for graffiti cases to be passed on to the relevant department.
Consultation on the revised draft community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging schedule
Zayd Al-Jawad, S106 and CIL Manager, explained that the council was consulting on the CIL proposed charges. The CIL was a levy charged as pounds per square metre on new developments. It was noted that consultation on the charging schedule would end on 25 February 2014. The funds generated from this would support growth in jobs and homes for the future.
Consultation on the draft Section 106 planning obligations
Zayd Al-Jawad, S106 and CIL Manager, announced that the CIL levy, when adopted, would change the way section 106 planning obligations work. He stated that consultation was taking place on a new planning document that would provide guidance on section 106 planning obligations. It was noted that the consultation would run until 25 February 2014.
After questions, Zayd said he would come back to a future meeting to feedback the outcome of both consultations.
Community Health Ambassador Scheme
Linda from the King’s College Hospital volunteering service spoke about the community health ambassador scheme which had been launched at Kings College NHS Foundation Trust early in the new year. The scheme aims to send trained volunteers to local events and venues to spread public health messages such as smoking cessation, alcohol awareness, healthy eating and general health and wellbeing. The volunteers would have received training by a series of health promotion specialists that have worked with the council, and would have had access to many public health resources.
Information leaflets were circulated at the meeting and the health ambassadors were available to speak to residents at the break.
For more information contact 020 7188 4058 / 4043 or visit www.kingshealthpartners.org