Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Beverley Olamijulo, Constitutional Officer telephone 020 7525 7234 email beverley.olamijulo@southwark.gov.uk
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Introduction and welcome
Minutes: The chair introduced himself and welcomed those present at the meeting. He asked councillors and officers to introduce themselves. |
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Apologies
Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Jasmine Ali and Nick Dolezal. Apologies submitted due to council business: Councillors Victoria Mills, Sunil Chopra, Gavin Edwards and Renata Hamvas for lateness. |
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Disclosure of members' interests and dispensations
Members are asked to declare any interest and dispensation and the nature of that interest or dispensation in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Minutes: There were none. |
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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 gave notice and agreed to consider the following late and urgent item in supplemental agenda no. 1:
· Item 9.1 – Choumert Grove car park and Bournemouth Close Pocket places schemes. |
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Minutes from the previous meeting
To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2014 as a correct record of the meeting. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2014 be agreed as an accurate record of the meeting and signed by the chair. |
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7.05 pm |
Deputations/Petitions (If any)
The chair to advise on any deputations or petitions received. Minutes: There were none. |
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7.10 pm |
Chair's announcements
· Welfare Reform – attached flyer about event on 4 November 2014. Further updates will be given at a future meeting.
· NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group – announcement about extended access to urgent appointments for Southwark residents (Dr Sian Howell).
· Local Flood Risk Strategy consultation: The local flood risk strategy is available to the public from Monday 3 November 2014 to Friday 6 February 2015. Consultation documents can be found on the council’s webpage and local libraries.
· The council hopes to consult on the following schemes during the month of November and December 2014 respectively:
Consultations
Brayards Road area walking and cycling improvements from the 3 November to 21 November 2014
Bellenden area traffic management scheme from 1 December to the 19 December 2014
As part of the consultation process the council will be sending out consultation documents via royal mail, second class post to residents within these areas. In addition online representation can also be made through the council's website www.southwark.gov.uk/consultation or contact Clement Agyei-Frempong on 020 7525 2305 Supporting documents: Minutes: NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group
Dr Sian Howell from NHS Southwark CCG announced that they were holding a number of consultation events around the borough about making it easier for patients to see their doctor when they need to. This new service would make it easier to access urgent appointments. It would be rolled out in two phases in the south and north of Southwark. Dr Howell further explained that people would have more availability and access for example after closing hours. Also the GP could decide and sign post the patient where they could be seen, i.e. whether it was their own GP practice or somewhere else. A patient’s notes would also be available in order to understand the patient’s medical history or medication.
Dr Howell encouraged people to register with their GP so that residents have a continuity of care and that support would be available at the access clinic and a physician could decide whether a person needed to be seen. Dr Howell said this was challenging exercise as this was the first time it had been done collectively.
The presenter took questions about the services online, the appointment system and walk in service which people felt did not encourage continuity of care. The meeting was told that a new online system would be adopted which would form an online consultation tool that directed people to the GP or elsewhere.
A question was asked about how would NHS Southwark CCG address issues regarding the telephone services because not everyone could afford the expense of running a telephone or credit on their mobile phone.
Dr Howell explained that most people were contactable by telephone, however understood that people with disabilities, or those whose first language was not English or had complex needs might not find it easy to get access to this service.
A question was asked about patient confidentiality and what measures were in place to ensure that patient notes were confidential
The presenter agreed to attend a future community council meeting so that residents could receive further information about the list of practices within the Peckham and Camberwell area and details of which GP practices were in their neighbourhoods.
Leaflets were available at the meeting and for more information contact www.southlondoncsu.nhs.uk or email jennifer.cole4@nhs.net
Local Risk Strategy Consultation
The chair announced that the council were carrying out consultation on the local flood risk management which was in accordance with the statement of community involvement (2008) and as required by the Local Flood Authority (LLFA).
The local flood risk management strategy would provide a framework on how the council would manage the risk of flooding arising from surface water, ground water and ordinary water courses across the borough consistent with the flood and water management Act (2010) and the national Flood Risk Management Strategy.
The strategy consultation would be available to the public from the 3 November 2014 to 6 February 2015. Residents were encouraged to visit the council’s website, and local libraries: Dulwich Library, Grove Vale ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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7.20 pm |
Peckham Rye Station square - update
Peckham Rye Station square – update on the works (Cany Ash). Minutes: Peckham Rye Station
Cany Ash from Ash Sakula Architects was present and gave an update on Peckham Rye Station. The presenter thanked the community council for inviting him to the meeting and acknowledged that Peckham Rye station and square was a big project which had nearly come to the end of the improvements stage.
The feedback that the council received from residents and local businesses was that more public space was needed in order to make it more desirable for people to meet and enjoy the open space.
Alistair Huggett, planning projects manager played an audio of what people thought about Peckham Rye Station and the following comments were heard at the meeting:
· In regard to the series of construction – ensure all improvements were maintained. · Keeping a balance of everything for example the hair & beauty shop and coffee shops. · To give people the capacity to compete with everyone else. · Change people’s attitude towards working together and improve management and operation of public realm. · Gathering intelligence of what could work and what doesn’t.
Copies of the Peckham co-design booklet (Peckhamcodedesign.org) were available at the meeting. The co-design project was initiated by the community of Peckham which involved local residents and businesses who wanted a greater participation in shaping their local neighbourhood. This led to the council commissioning the co-design project. The council and the GLA were jointly committed to fund the creation of a new public square in front of Peckham Rye station. The booklet contained a list of aspirations for the area and most people said they would like:
· More places to sit in public spaces · More trees · More public space · Better lighting · More places to walk · The area tidier · More small businesses · More arts, culture heritage and cafes · More cycling and community diversity
In response to questions, the next stage would be for the council to appoint designers and the brief on the co- design would then go out to consultation where people’s views would be taken on board.
Residents also referred to businesses that were located within the arches and whether they would be kept in Peckham. Alistair Huggett explained that the council were negotiating with the businesses in question to see if they would like to stay in temporary premises and return when the regeneration was completed. The council were looking at various options. The officer agreed to stay during the break to address any of the residents’ concerns. There were further questions about local businesses and where would public realm fit in all of this. The presenters stated that as this was a small variable scheme it was difficult to say how this would fit in with public realm.
Concerns were raised about the scrap and car repair businesses that might have dangerous canisters on the premises and that these types of premises should not be under the arches.
Councillor Jamille Mohammed said he attended the work groups and thanked the community for taking part in the project.
The chair thanked those that participated ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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7.30 pm |
Theme on traffic and public highways
This segment of the meeting will be the theme on traffic and transport.
· Draft cycling strategy – consultation (Simon Phillips)
· Bakerloo Line Extension and East – West Cycle Superhighway (TfL) The consultation period on the east – west cycle superhighway closes on 9 November 2014, if people wish to comment on the scheme you can do so by this date. Please use the TfL consultation hub - link below: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/eastwest
· Southwark Living Streets – issues to raise under the draft cycling strategy and pedestrian access (Jeremy Leach)
· Air Quality in Southwark – evaluation /survey (Bill Leggasick)
· Peckham Rye Park Cycle project
· Community group: People Empowering People, Building Stronger Communities. (Nicholas Okulu)
· Pocket Places Peckham (Hannah Padgett) Minutes: Steve Kearns from Transport for London (TfL) was present at the meeting to give an overview of the Bakerloo line extension and the east west cycle superhighway.
Bakerloo line extension
Steve explained that the city was growing at a fast rate which had an average population of 8 million especially in big cities like London, Birmingham, and Manchester. Figures indicate that the population would have a major impact on transport and as result there was a need to address the increase the tube would demand – especially on Saturday night. The plan would be to run trains through the night at weekends on core parts of the network and to support London’s vibrant night-time economy (possibly from 2015).
TfL are considering options for extending the Bakerloo line extension beyond Elephant & Castle. The proposal would tunnel to Lewisham via Camberwell, Peckham or Old Kent Road to Lewisham and to Beckenham junction and Hayes via the existing rail.
This would support employment and the population growth as well as improving public transport. The cost of extending the Bakerloo line and the Northern line extension would be approximately 3 billion pounds depending on the consultation. Also a bill would have to go through parliament. The time scale for opening the Bakerloo line extension would be in 2034.
The Bakerloo line extension would put southeast London on the Tube map, improving public transport accessibility and journey times.
Cycle Superhighway consultation
Steve explained that there were two consultations and he urged people to go online and submit their views. In response to questions, Steve mentioned that TfL would not consider both options for the cycle superhighway because of the space capacity and the fact it would not suit demand. If approval was to be given then further consultation would take place at a later date.
Consultation on the East to West cycle superhighway from Tower Hill to Action went out to consultation on the 3 September 2014 and closed on 9 November 2014.
For more information visit website https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/eastwest
Consultation on the North to South cycle superhighway from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross went to consultation also on 3 September 2014 and closed 9 November 2014.
For more information visit website https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/northwest
Southwark Living Streets
Jeremy Leach from Southwark Living Streets presented this item.
Summary: · Referred to the regeneration in Peckham High Street and Rye Lane. · Reported there were an increased number of road casualties in the area. · Regeneration around Woodene community space. · Peckham High Street and Rye Lane – reduce street clutter and which makes it unsafe for pedestrians. · Talked about the regeneration around the Peckham Town centre. · Ideas would be for the area not to be dominated by vehicles and fully utilise the area’s open spaces. · The council and Transport for London (TfL) should think about the role of buses, clutter and maintain shared space, parks and open spaces.
Air Quality in Southwark
Bill Legassick, principal environmental health officer gave a brief overview of air quality in ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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Choumert Grove Car Park and Bournemouth Close Pocket Places Schemes
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the community council agreed with the recommendations that were made to the cabinet member for Regeneration, Planning, and Transport regarding the Pocket Places Peckham scheme.
2. That due to the support shown by local stakeholders and the wider local community, the community council agreed that the scheme proceeds to implementation subject to necessary statutory procedures. |
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8.00 pm |
Youth Community Slot
· Damilola Taylor Centre – Vox Pops Minutes: The community council noted the youth community council (YCC) were in the process of recruiting young people to the YCC. Future updates would be given at a future meeting. This would include the type of activities available for young people at the Damilola Taylor centre. |
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8.05 pm |
One hour free parking at shopping parades
Note: This is an executive function.
Members to consider the locations that have been scoped for the one hour free parking in the shopping parades. Presented By: Leah Coburn Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Members considered the recommendations in the report. That the community council agreed the list of locations set out below be agreed with exception of Brayards Road that would be consulted on for the introduction of the one hour free parking in the Peckham and Nunhead area:
Street No of locations Existing free bays = 1 hour Barry Road 1 Bellenden Road 1 East Dulwich Road 1 Evelina Road 1 Forest Hill Road 1 Gibbon Road 1
Unrestricted parking Asylum Road 1 Barry Road 1 Cheltenham Road 1 Commercial Way 1 Evelina Road 1 Forest Hill Road 2 Gibbon Road 1 Meeting House Lane 1
Decision Type: Executive function |
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8.10 pm |
Budget Challenge - consultation
The community council are consulting on where efficiency savings could be made in the council. The cabinet member for finance, strategy and resources will provide a brief introduction which will be followed by a question and answer session.
An interactive session (cheque exercise) will take place during the break. Minutes: Councillor Fiona Colley, cabinet member for finance, strategy and performance talked about the budget challenge and the council’s spending and proposed cuts.
During the last round of cuts people said they wanted to retain front line services, and bring some services in house which meant it would be more effective to collect council tax payments. It also meant council tax would remain the same without any increase. Also keep libraries open and provide free healthy school meals in Southwark.
The council would be adopting 10 new fairer future challenges. This involved looking at services that could be provided online. This would be more effective joined up work with other government agencies and review those services that were duplicated.
Residents were invited during the break to take part in this year’s budget consultation exercise. This involved a red and green cheques interactive session that enabled residents to show which areas of council spending they thought should be reduced and which areas should be protected in the future. Decision Type: For information - consulting community councils |
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8.30 pm |
Draft Southwark Plan Consultation
Presentations from Southwark officers and Southwark Living Streets. Minutes: Amanda Squires from the planning policy team highlighted information about the new Southwark plan. The officer explained the core strategy was adopted in 2007 and the new Southwark plan would contain information about “area visions” for example Peckham and Nunhead. It would also include the new (proposed) planning policies that would be done over a three year period and this would be the first stage of the consultation.
The officer encouraged people to visit the council website in order to look at the various options. It included new (reviewed) map of the borough, the area action plan, new planning policies and the supplementary planning documents. The new planning policies for deciding a planning application would involve some of the following, travel, home, town centres, social infrastructure and sustainability
The consultation would be from 31 October 2014 until 6 March 2015. Officers from the planning policy team would be attending community events and workshops in the area in order to consult as wide as possible.
The 2nd stage would be working out the options for the planning policies. The 3rd stage would be to submit the final version of the Southwark plan to the central government for examination.
Details of the consultation events were available online.
For more information visit www.southwark.gov.uk/newsouthwarkplan or contact 0207 525 4530 |
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8.35 pm |
Public question time
A public question form is included on page 19.
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.
Public questions submitted in advance of the meeting will be announced by the chair.
The attached questions were submitted in advance of the meeting and responses will be provided at a future meeting.
Supporting documents: Minutes: The public questions that were submitted in advance were tabled at the meeting. An officer response to the public questions that referred to the one o’ clock club in Peckham Rye are attached to the minutes. |
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8.40 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 26 November 2014.
Minutes: The following was put forward as a community council question to the council assembly meeting:
“How does the council plan to ensure that regenerations within Peckham and Nunhead are sustainable?"
A response to the question would be provided at the community council meeting. |
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8.45 pm |
Community Council Highways Capital Investment 2014 - 2015
Note: This is an executive function.
Members to consider the highway schemes in the Peckham and Nunhead area. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function
Members considered the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the proposed schemes for the Peckham and Nunhead area set out in Appendix 1 and below be agreed:
Nunhead ward Astbury Road Footway (Western section) £27,698 Colls Road Footway £28,490
The Lane Highshore Road Footway £38,000
Peckham Elcot Avenue Carriageway £43,744
Note: Members agreed to allocate £4,000 from previous (highways) under spend to Elcot Avenue Carriageway.
Livesey Peckham Park Road Footway £17,750
Total left to allocate: £19,003
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Peckham Rye Ward members to identify suggested highway schemes that would be subject to officer investigation. The schemes would then be considered at a future meeting. |
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8.50 pm |
Local parking amendments
Note: This is an executive function.
Members to consider the recommendations contained within the report. Supporting documents: Minutes: Note: This is an executive function.
Members considered the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
That the following local parking amendments, set out in the appendix of the report be approved for implementation subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures:
· Friern Road – install double yellow lines adjacent to a planned vehicle crossover that will provide access to No. 37.
· Therapia Road – install double yellow lines adjacent to a planned vehicle crossover that will provide access to no. 10.
· Sternhall Lane – convert existing doctor bays to pay and display bays and install one destination blue badge disabled parking bay outside doctor’s surgery.
· Sandison Street – revoke existing doctor bay and convert one car space to shared - use (permits or paid) parking.
· Gervase Street / Leo Street – install double yellow lines to provide access for larger vehicles.
· Meeting House Lane – install two destination blue badge disabled parking bays outside St John Chrysostom Church.
· Peckham Rye – install double yellow lines to improve inter-visibility from an off-street customer car park.
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