Agenda item

Council sports and activity sessions

Elizabeth Mings, community sports team at Southwark Council, explained that she was attending to promote some of the physical activities, sports and leisure services available. “Get Active Southwark” was a website platform – www.southwark.gov.uk/getactive on which residents could search for any activity going on in their local area by simply entering their postcode. Additionally, there was a “Free Swim and Gym” pilot for all Southwark residents under 18 or over 60 years of age, contact: elizabeth.mings@southwark.gov.uk

Southwark Civic Awards

Gary Magold, local resident explained that the Southwark Civic Awards scheme for 2016 was open for nominations. The civic awards recognised excellence in active citizenship and members of the public were encouraged to nominate individuals, projects, organisations and businesses across the borough worthy of being honoured. The closing date for nominations was Tuesday 29 March 2016 and nomination forms were available from the Mayor’s Office and on the council’s website.

Redriff Primary School

Councillor Lucas Green, chair of governors at Redriff Primary School, explained the issue was about the on-going traffic situation around the school at the junction with the new Downtown development. A petition had been drafted by concerned residents. Work had taken place with the developers and traffic management to ensure that the area was as safe as possible. The road in question, where parents drop their children off for school, was not a council or Transport for London (TfL) road. It is part of the Barratt’s private development. The school had ordered a traffic management study with the aim of minimising the risk to children, parents and other users. Whilst the responsibility lay with Barratts, the school and council were doing what it could to make it as safe as possible.

Canada Water master plan

Eleanor Wright, from British Land, thanked all those who had taken part in the recent consultation at Surrey Quays. About 2,500 attended to see the draft master plan and give feedback. The feedback was being collated and would be circulated in due course at future meetings in April. Eleanor explained that they were looking to find community groups to make use of the unit in Surrey Quays shopping centre, next to Tesco. Any groups interested should contact: eleanor.wright@britishland.com

Councillors requested that the development model be on display at the next community council meeting and that the item be given more time on the agenda for discussion. In response to a public question, Eleanor said there would be about 3,500 new homes across the 46 acres and the tallest building in the current master plan was about 40 to 50 storeys. Further consultation and discussions about the detailed plans would take place later in the year.

Friends of Southwark Park

Gary Glover, from the Friends of Southwark Park, explained that a consultation was taking place regarding the café area and former old nursery site. About £3million would be spent and local input and feedback was encouraged. Further information was available on the Southwark website.