· The launch of the neighbourhood funds – 2016 – 2017
· Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Churches Care – neighbourhoods funded project www.dhscc.org
· Create Peckham – neighbourhoods funded project. To talk about what they do.
· Peckham Vision, will be present to talk about the community planning project (neighbourhoods funded). An information stall will be at the meeting.
· Short film (produced in collaboration with Peckham Vision) in Peckham on 4 November 2015 (launch), largely focused on local traders and community groups in the area.
· Announcement: Resident Led Service delivery (Jessica Leech, participation team).
· Police updates.
Minutes:
Neighbourhoods fund 2015 - 2016
Gill Kelly, community council development officer announced the launch of the neighbourhoods fund for 2016-17. Gill explained the neighbourhoods fund was a pot of money available to the community where they could do some excellent projects in their area. The funding programme is ward based fund and has to benefit the community. It was open from 2 November 2015 to 6 January 2016.
Details were available at the website. People were encouraged to think about what they could do in their area. Gill asked those present to speak to her during the break or their ward councillors.
For more information contact: gill.kelly@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 7690
Peckham Vision
Eileen Conn talked about the work Peckham vision, a neighbourhood funded project and the development and regeneration of the Peckham town centre. Peckham vision work with local residents and traders on planning matters and planning process over the last ten years which led to the creation of planning network.
Eileen said that there were any local people who were interested in planning should join the network and get themselves involved in various planning aspects of the town centre, whether it was a planning application, development site, conservation area, historic buildings and planning policy (the new Southwark plan). The consultation for the plan had just begun so she wanted to encourage people to get involved in project. The planning network were also involved in the Peckham area action plan because the network were very much involved in the process and fifteen residents attended the public hearing. The network was also interested in spaces between buildings. The transport for London study with Southwark highlights how to improve walking spaces around Peckham and the town centre. The networks also look at community rights in planning which arose out of the localism act.
Eileen said having a keen interest in planning also allows one to know the history of Peckham which has an amazing collection of buildings with various types of architecture. One of the key points to this people working together to improve their neighbourhood. Eileen thanked the community council for their funding contribution.
Councillor Ali mentioned the funding allocation was money well spent because it helped with a lot of projects like the clean up event in Rye Lane that was scheduled in December last year and working in partnership with Peckham vision and local traders.
Bellenden traffic calming proposals
The chair announced that officers would be consulting on the proposals for the Bellenden Road traffic calming review by the end of the year with a view to consult formally with the community council at the meeting in February 2016.
Create Peckham
Paula Sky Crook from CREATE Peckham, a new arts and craft project based in Livesey ward. The project was set up through a community group on the Unwin and Friary Estate. Many local residents at the time felt there was a lack of regular activities for people to meet and try out new things in the area. The project offers a range of arts and crafts activities including cake decorating, embroidery skills and sewing. The project encourages people to get involved in their local area and help the more vulnerable residents with their shopping and other organised trips.
For more information about the CREATE project visit Christ Church in Peckham on Saturday mornings at 11am or email createpeckham@gmail.com
Resident led delivery
Jessica Leech, Resident Participation Co-ordinator explained that a series of workshops and area panels have been organised for the community. The workshops were set up following the housing area forum meetings and feedback from the consultation on the housing commission. The service panel would firstly look at housing repairs. Jessica said she would be available during the break and asked people to get involved with the workshops and area panels.
For more information contact Jessica Leech on 020 7525 5853 or email jessica.leech@southwark.gov.uk
Police updates
Sergeant Richard Warren from The Lane safer neighbourhood team was present to give an update on policing matters. He responded to questions and highlighted matters relating to general nuisance with aggressive begging in the area, reduced knife crime in the Peckham Town area and crime prevention measures like smart water.
The officer mentioned the safer neighbourhood team were involved in local youth groups and schools as part of working with the community to address the issue of knife crime. Councillor Michael Situ also mentioned the council were also trying to tackle the problem by working with young people.