Agenda and minutes
PDF 94 KBVenue: Rye Lane Chapel (Main Hall), 59A Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 5EX
Contact: Beverley Olamijulo, telephone 020 7525 7234 email beverley.olamijulo@southwark.gov.uk
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Introduction and welcome
Minutes: The chair welcomed councillors, members of the public and officers to the meeting and also the Southwark gymnasts team who gave a performance at the meeting.
Andrew Payne, one of the coaches for the Southwark gymnasts gave a brief introduction and thanked the community council for inviting them to the meeting. He said the club held classes at Camberwell Leisure Centre and Brunswick Park Primary School. The club has 350 members at the moment and they train at least one hour a week, others do more training, usually 7 to 8 hours each week. The club took part in local and national competitions. The coach said he hoped that the members would fulfil their potential by representing Great Britain in future.
The team gave a performance and the chair thanked the Southwark gymnasts team for their performance at the meeting. |
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Apologies
Minutes: There were apologies for absence from Councillors Catherine McDonald and Gavin Edwards. |
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Disclosure of members' interests and dispensations
Members are asked to declare any interest or dispensation and the nature of that interest or dispensation which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Minutes: The following members made declarations regarding the agenda items below:
Agenda item 9 – Bellenden one way traffic consultation
Councillor Mark Glover, non pecuniary, concerning Bellenden one way traffic consultation, as a resident of Bellenden Road.
Agenda Item 12 – Cleaner Greener Safer capital funding programme
Councillor Renata Hamvas, non pecuniary, relating to SNUB Garden for Schools, she mentioned that her children were involved in this project at St Francesca Cabrini School. |
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Items of business that the Chair deems urgent
The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Minutes: The chair agreed to accept as late and urgent the supplementary papers that were tabled at the meeting, for the reasons contained within the reports.
Supplemental agenda no.1 had a report on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) project bank list for Peckham and Nunhead, item 16, referred to on the main agenda.
Supplemental agenda no. 2 contained a report on the deputation requests from Bellenden Residents Group & Friends which referred to suggested changes to the Southwark constitution and its procedure rules on disorderly conduct, public question time, deputation requests, and member /officer protocol.
The second deputation request was from representatives of Bellenden Residents Group which related to item 9, Bellenden one-way traffic consultation. |
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Minutes from the previous meeting
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2013 as a correct record of the meeting. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2013 be agreed as a correct record of that meeting and signed by the chair. |
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7.10 pm |
Deputations/Petitions
The chair to advise on any other deputations or petitions received. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the deputation requests from residents of Rosenthorpe Action Group & Friends and Bellenden Residents Group be heard.
The chair explained that each spokesperson for the deputation would be given five minutes to speak followed by questions for five minutes. The chair asked the representatives to ensure they kept to the subject matter at hand and not to refer to any individual cases.
Rosenthorpe Action Group
The deputation spokesperson, Mick Barnard addressed the meeting and a summary of the presentation is given below:
The Southwark constitution which referred to member and officer protocol which initially had references on “accountability” detailed under the procedure council rules in the constitution. He asked whether this could be re-inserted and suggested further wording to the council’s code of conduct and disciplinary regulations. Mick referred to the council assembly procedure rules on deputations stating that the process needed some fairness. Mick later made reference to a cleaner greener safer project and touched on section 106 contributions.
The chair advised the spokesperson not to make references to any council schemes or individual cases in accordance with the advice that was given earlier.
Jon Gost, the legal officer introduced himself and advised that it would not be acceptable to hear examples of individual cases; it had to be in line with the deputation. At this point Mick Barnard was prevented from concluding his presentation.
Members did not debate the matter other than to note comments from the deputation and state the points raised at the meeting would be fedback to officers.
Bellenden Residents’ Group
The deputation spokesperson, Eileen Conn addressed the meeting and spoke about the residents group which was set up in 2002 and the Bellenden neighbourhood renewal scheme which was formed 13 years ago. The top issue then was traffic and safety improvements in the area as well as traffic flow on Bellenden, Lyndhurst, Holly Grove, Lyndhurst and others within the vicinity.
The spokesperson mentioned that residents had expected a consultation on the one way system in Bellenden Road to see if it was an effective way to address the safety impact. Many of the residents missed the consultation. The spokesperson said she would like members of the community council to work with residents, to discuss and consult on the different traffic flows that would work for the area.
In response to questions, Councillor Hargrove thanked the spokesperson for her deputation and made references to the local implementation plan budget. He said if the scheme could not go ahead this year, he hoped that the Bellenden Residents Group would continue to work with the council in order to achieve the best possible traffic flow scheme for the area. The deputation representatives agreed to do this. Councillor Glover expressed a view that as a local resident who lived opposite Bellenden Road, there was evidence that the council could undertake a more detailed consultation. Councillor Dolezal said he also fully endorsed the proposal.
The spokesperson for the deputation explained the residents’ group had around 850 people ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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7.20 pm |
Community announcements and presentations
· Community safety strategic assessment consultation and 4 year plan
· Community safety issues and police updates for Nunhead and Peckham
· Rye Lane Pocket Project , sustainable transport charity (Hannah Padgett)
Minutes: The following announcements were made:
Community safety strategic assessment consultation and 4-year plan
Tanya Barrow from Safer Southwark Partnership (SSP) gave a presentation on the community safety strategic assessment consultation and its 4-year plan. The Safer Southwark Partnership brings together a range of statutory, voluntary and community sector services to work together to reduce crime and disorder and the fear of crime. Details of the consultation were available on the website and copies of the plan would be posted to residents on request.
Tanya referred to the performance review of Safer Southwark Partnership. The priorities highlighted within the plan are:
The Strategy highlighted a number of factors which were identified when designing services to reduce the harm caused by youth violence. Tanya responded to questions during the break after she gave an update on local community safety matters
The police representative provided an update on local policing matters and invited those present to attend the next ward panel meeting.
Rye Lane Pocket Places project
Hannah Padgett spoke about a project called Pocket Places an initiative of Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity. Hannah an employee of Sustrans said she would be working alongside the council on this scheme. The project aimed to support and encourage residents, local people, community groups and businesses to collaborate to develop temporary or semi-permanent activities in unused sites or pockets along the length of Rye Lane. The interventions could be anything from food growing to film screenings and local people would be encouraged to join forces as they develop and run the Pocket Places.
In addition the aim of the project was to support the physical and mental wellbeing of local people by encouraging community connections, physical activity through increased cycling and walking and reduced dominance of motor traffic along Rye Lane. The project would run until December 2014 with the hope that some of the interventions would become permanent. A workshop was held on 11 May 2013 at Rye Lane Chapel, 59A Rye Lane, SE15 5EX. People had an opportunity to support and create ideas. For more information contact hannah.padgett@southwark.gov.uk or telephone 020 7525 0765
343 bus campaign An announcement on the 343 bus campaign was made at the meeting. The 343 bus route runs through Peckham and Elephant & Castle. The chair said there had been concerns about the limited number of TfL buses that serve this route. As a result, members wanted to assert pressure on TfL so this situation could be reviewed. A public meeting would be held on 18 April 2013 at St Luke’s Church Hall, Chandler Way, Peckham, to highlight these concerns.
Zumba Dance Classes Jason announced Zumba and hip-hop dance classes take place every Wednesday between 4.30 pm until 5.30pm for under 12s’ at Harris Academy, Peckham. There were classes between 5.30pm until 6.30pm and 6.30pm until 7.30pm for adults and older people. Any one interested could contact the school. |
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7.40 pm |
Dulwich project - Health services consultation in Peckham and Nunhead
Officer presentation. Minutes: Colin Beesting, from NHS Southwark was present to highlight the consultation that was under way about the improvement of health services in Dulwich and the surrounding areas. He said the local NHS, led by GPs and other healthcare professionals were consulting on services that residents get from their GP. This would not include hospital services just the organisation of health services in a different way. He said Camberwell, Dulwich and Herne Hill and Peckham north and south seemed to have problems with the access of services.
Colin asked residents for their views and suggestions on how these proposals could be improved, or any other alternative suggestions people might have in addition to their proposals.
As part of the proposals, people are being asked about what kind of services would they want delivered in a GP practice. Colin explained the full document on improving GP and community healthcare in Dulwich and the surrounding areas was available to download on the council’s website http://www.southwarkpct.nhs.uk and requests made by post on free phone number 0808 178 9055.
Everyone at the meeting were also encouraged to attend consultation meetings in order to express their views on 30 April 2012 at 7.00pm and 22 May 2012 at 2.00pm at St Barnabas Church, Dulwich, SE22.
The officer was also available to speak to people during the break.
The chair thanked the speaker for his presentation. |
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7.50 pm |
Bellenden one way traffic - consultation
Officer presentation. Supporting documents: Minutes: This item was considered under item 6, deputations and petitions. |
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8.05 pm |
Housing Commission consultation
The housing commission consultation wants to seek comments from the community council and to encourage full participation during the workshop sessions that are going to be held at the meeting.
This will give people the opportunity to vote and ask questions at the end of the workshops. Minutes: Kevin Dykes, Senior Development Officer in Housing and Community Services presented this item, explaining that it was part of a larger consultation exercise which looked at future housing plans in Southwark. This consultation was designed to inform the community about decisions such as, who should council housing be for, how should it be maintained and who should manage it.
The council would be holding a number of community conversations in the borough. People were encouraged go along and have their say. Information of dates and locations was available on the council’s website.
Kevin asked those present to participate in a poll split according to wards in the Peckham and Nunhead area with the aid of voting buttons. Some of the questions are below:
Question Who should receive council housing as a priority?
Feedback Out of the options given, the majority of those that took part in the voting said working households on low income should be given priority.
Question Southwark council should have the same level of council housing but of low quality, or less council housing that is of good quality, or less council housing but generally of high quality?
Feedback Out of the options, the majority indicated that there should be less council housing than it currently has which should be of good /high quality.
Question Where housing services are provided by external organisations, tenants, leaseholders should social landlords or those mentioned have a role in managing housing services?
Feedback Out of the options, the majority that voted strongly disagreed with external organisations having a role in monitoring housing services.
Question Should the council do all it can to increase the number of housing estates and have individual blocks run by tenant management organisations?
Feedback The overwhelming majority agreed with this proposal.
The chair thanked officers for their presentation and those that took part in the voting. |
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9.15 pm |
Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) revenue fund 2013
Note: This is an executive function
Members to consider the local CGS schemes contained within the report.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This item is an executive function
Members considered the information in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the allocations of cleaner greener safer revenue fund for the following applications be approved:
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9.25 pm |
Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) capital funding programme 2013 - 2014
Note: This is an executive function
Members to consider the CGS schemes contained within the report.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This item is an executive function
Members considered the information in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the allocations of cleaner greener safer capital programme funding for the following applications be approved:
Note: Marmont Road CGS proposal had been withdrawn and replaced with Staffordshire street lighting improvements.
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9.30 pm |
Public question time
A public question form is included on page 32.
This is an opportunity for public questions to be addressed to the chair.
Residents or persons working in the borough may ask questions on any matter in relation to which the council has powers or duties.
Responses may be supplied in writing following the meeting. Responses to public questions received at previous meetings are included in the agenda.
None were received at the last meeting. Supporting documents: Minutes: The following public questions were submitted at the meeting:
Q1 from residents of Underhill Road
Residents of Underhill Road are concerned about speeding vehicles in Underhill Road and the danger these pose to us particularly local children. There are only two signs in the whole of Underhill Road to indicate that this is a 20mph zone. Please could the community council support our campaign for more signs on Underhill Road?
Action: Question referred to the environment and leisure department and proposed walk about with local ward councillors, Councillors Hamvas, Edwards and Mills.
Q2 from Rye Village Residents Association
In light of the reported flaws relating to the design, budget and management of the Solomon’s Passage Project part financed by CGS, can the Chair of the Community Council please state the reasons why the Community Council took the decision with the Public Realm Manager to implement the Solomon’s Passage Project rather than simply noting "it needs to be implemented"?
Action: Question referred to the environment and leisure department.
Q3 from Rye Village Residents Association
Will the Chair of this Community Council and Chief Officer responsible for Environment & Leisure Services please let the Community Council know whether you agreed the current joint CGS/S106 Solomon’s Passage Project public realm variations and it's new budget from 2010 to the present date; if so please state how you reached this decision and state your reasons why, whom did you consult with over it, and on what date did you make this decision so it can be publicly scrutinised?
Action: Question referred to the environment and leisure department.
Q4 from Southwark Travellers Action Group
On Brideale Close, residents are unhappy that an old electrical outtake unit has not been removed. The unit poses health and safety risks and encroaches on one resident's home- blocking out natural light. Residents have also made complaints about broken letterboxes and badly done sleeping policemen?
Action: Question referred to the Southwark travellers’ officer, housing and community services department.
Q5 from Mick Barnard
On the 20 December 2012, I met with the Chief Executive, the Strategic Director of Finance & Corporate Services and Councillor Livingstone about a number of issues which date back to 3 years ago. I was promised a response in relation to those issues could you please let me know when would I receive that response?
Action: Councillor Livingstone apologised to the questioner for the delay and explained a response on those issues would be sent to him soon.
Q6 from local residents
Is there any progress concerning cleaner greener safer funding that was awarded to the Wickway Court in regard to the flooding?
Action: Officers in environment and leisure to report back on all cleaner greener safer projects that had not yet been implemented in order to know what the issues are.
Q7 from local resident
Coaches free parking along Vauxhall Bridge Road – Councillor Hargrove agreed to speak to the questioner after the meeting to discuss the best way forward on this.
Q8 from local resident ... view the full minutes text for item 13. |
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9.35 pm |
Community Council question to Council Assembly
Each community council may submit one question to a council assembly meeting that has previously been considered and noted by the community council.
Any question to be submitted from a community council to council assembly should first be the subject of discussion at a community council meeting. The subject matter and question should be clearly noted in the community council’s minutes and thereafter the agreed question can be referred to the constitutional team.
The community council is invited to consider if it wishes to submit a question to the ordinary meeting of council assembly on 10 July 2013.
The response to the community council question submitted to council assembly on 27 March 2013 is included on page 34.
Supporting documents: Minutes: The meeting noted that a response to the community council question relating to the government’s welfare reform changes submitted on 2 March 2013 to council assembly on 27 March 2013 was attached (listed under item 14) of the agenda pack.
The chair announced the submission of community council questions to council assembly would be deferred until the next meeting on19 June 2013. |
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9.40 pm |
Local parking amendments
Note: This is an executive function
Members to consider the local parking schemes contained within the report.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This item is an executive function.
Members considered the information in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following local parking amendments, detailed in the appendices of the report be approved for implementation subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures:
a. adjacent to the crossover leading to the car park of Granville Square. b. adjacent to the crossover leading to the 4 off-street spaces located between the blocks of Nos. 1 to 12 and Nos. 49 to 72 Granville Square. |
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9.50 pm |
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Project Bank List
Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This item is an executive function.
Members considered the information in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following CIL list of projects be approved:
· Improvements to the shop fronts of Peckham High Street.
· Resurfacing St James the Great path by the school.
· Improvements to the green space and lighting around St James the Great pathway.
· Lighting improvements to the rear of the Weatherspoon pub of Peckham Square.
· Improve grass area and lighting behind Peckham Library.
· Lighting improvements along Surrey Canal footpath.
· Improvements to Cossall Park including the restoration of areas previously annexed to Tuke School.
· Environmental improvements to Nunhead Green.
· Public art and lighting projects on Evelina Road and Nunhead Green.
· Access improvement works to Nunhead Station, including step free access from a new entrance on Evelina Road.
· Clean up brick work of the railway viaduct over Evelina Road.
· Improvement works (lighting and clean brick work) to railway bridge over Gibbon Road.
· Improvements to the footpath surface of the Brockley footpath from Linden Grove to Limesford Road.
· Zebra crossing on Lausanne Road near junction with Belfort Road to serve route from Nunhead to Edmund Waller Primary School.
· Shopfront improvements in Nunhead.
· Environmental improvements to community garden on the corner of St Mary’s Road and Dundas Road. |
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The meeting ended at 10.00pm CHAIR:
DATED: |
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