Agenda and draft minutes

West Central Multi-ward Forum Funding Decision Meeting, West Central multi-ward forum - Tuesday 5 March 2024 6.30 pm

Venue: Walworth Methodist Church, 54 Camberwell Rd, London SE5 0EW

Contact: Pauline Bonner - Neighbourhood Co-ordinator Email: pauline.bonner@southwark.gov.uk / 07983 546220

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Introduction and Welcome

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Minutes:

The chair welcomed members of the public, councillors and officers to the meeting.

Apologies

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To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were apologies for absence from Councillors Suzanne Abachor, Naima Ali, Darren Merrill and Kieron Williams.

Notification of any items of business which the chair deems urgent

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The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

Minutes:

There were none.

Disclosure of interests and dispensations

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Members to declare any personal interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

Minutes:

There were none.

Minutes

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To agree as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2023.

Supporting documents:

Minutes: West Central multi-ward forum 7 March 2023 , item 5. PDF 220 KB

Minutes:

Members considered the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2023 be agreed and signed by the chair.

Deputations / petitions (if any)

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The chair to advise on any deputations or petitions received at this meeting. These must relate to a subject matter on this agenda only.

Minutes:

There were none.

Cleaner Greener Safer 2024-25: Capital Funding Allocation (West-Central)

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Note: This is an executive function for decision by the multi-ward forum.

To approve a reallocation and the allocation of funds for the Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Note: This is an executive function for decision by the multi-ward forum.

The meeting heard that many great applications had been received and that not all could be funded. Members encouraged unsuccessful applicants to reapply next year.

RESOLVED:

1. That the reallocation of underspent funds of £83,003 carried forward from previous years underspend, current programme underspend and current programme project cancellations be agreed.

2. That the following allocation of funds for the 2024-2025 Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme in the West Central multi-ward area be agreed:

Camberwell Green ward

Ref	Name / Project	Award
2074998	Sacred heart church Camberwell – Sacred heart gardening group	£500
2087780	Camberwell Triangle Gardeners – Goschen Community Allotment Gardens	£6,000
2094158	Elmington Community Gardens – Elmington Community Gardens	£6,000
2094163	TRA Hall – Podium railings	Up to £10,000
2094447	Make Mid-Elmington entrances, stairwells and lifts cleaner and safer	£7,200
2097019	Camberwell Identity Group – Mural for all on Masterman House, Poets Corner estate outer wall	£10,000
2102974	Friends of Benhill Road Nature Garden – Children's natural play area improvements	£10,000

Faraday ward

Ref	Name / Project	Award
2103017	Art in the Park – Restoring the Garden at Art in the Park	£5,000
2102981	Elizabeth Estate TRA – Elizabeth Estate Green Bin House	£12,000
2103040	Elizabeth Estate TRA Stone paving	£10,000
2097492	Brettell Street allotment association – Brettell Street Allotment Improvements	£10,000
2088087	St. Peter's CE Primary School – Safeguarding our Young People	£3,000
2101822	Michael Faraday School – Michael Faraday Primary School Grey to Green	£21,700
2102756	Friends of Burgess Park – Burgess Park Lake Floating Island Repair	£1,100
2090612	Edible Rotherhithe C.I.O. – Planting improvements @ Surrey Square School	£2,000
2092432	Alvey TRA – Resident access for communal garden Alvey estate	£2,500
2087052	Salisbury, BATRA, Mardyke, Congreve & Alvey TRAs – Seating from Salisbury Row to Surrey Square	£8,000

Newington ward

Ref	Name/Project	Award
2101527	St Paul's Church, Lorrimore Square – Making the Lorrimore Square games area a safer place	£5,000
500166	Let The Youth Live CIC – Life Saving Community Bleed Control	£2,500
2102890	Pullens Estate Tenants and Residents Association – Clean, Green and Safe waste and recycling storage for the Pullens Estate	£15,000
2094134	Brandon 2 TRA – Super Sub	£7,500
2086760	Kennington Open – Space Pathway	£5,000
2095946	Surrey Gardens TRA –Lorrimore Cut Through	£6,000
2101356	Newington Estate TRA – Clean Netra 2023	£21,000
500133	PELIER TRA – Flower beds	£3,000
500134	PELIER TRA – 2 noticeboards, boards to be placed in the new Pelier park	£3,500

North Walworth ward

Ref	Name/Project	Award
500167	Let The Youth Live CIC – Life Saving Community Bleed Control	£2,500
2096841	Dawes House TRA – Secured Bike Hangar Dawes estate	£5,403
2096866	Dawes house TRA –Motor bike Anchors & Cycle stands	£7,000
2096882	Dawes house TRA – Estate Recycling, Rubbish & Compost Bins	£15,000
2103089	East Street Communities – East Street Communities	£15,000
2091175	St John’s pre-school children’s garden area	£1,000
2101986	The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victory House – Outdoor Sensory Space ... view the full minutes text for item 7.

Allocation of Neighbourhoods Fund for 2024-25

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Note: This is an executive function for decision by the multi-ward forum.

To approve the allocation of funds for the 2024-25 Neighbourhoods Fund in the West Central multi-ward area from the list of applications outlined in Appendix 1 of the report.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Note: This is an executive function for decision by the multi-ward forum.

Members reiterated that many great applications had been received this year and that not all could be funded. Unsuccessful applicants were encouraged to reapply next year.

The meeting also heard that due to an IT issue, some Neighbourhoods Fund applications had not been listed in the appendix to the report. A decision on these applications would be made after the meeting as per Part 3H, paragraph 3 of the council’s constitution.

RESOLVED:

That the following amounts of Neighbourhoods Fund 2024-25 funding be allocated:

Camberwell Green ward

Ref	Name of Group	Name of Project	Allocation
3397	Blue Elephant Theatre (BET)	Rehearsals / Workshops	£4,000
3543	Camberwell Arts	Annual Camberwell Arts Festival	£2,000
3061	Jam Speed Rollers	Winter/Spring Indoor Roller Skating Events	£2,500
3432	SE5 Forum for Camberwell	Feel Good Festival For Health & Wellbeing	£1,272.50
3123	Sisterhood Supper Club Collective Workshops	Mentor sessions	£1,000
3109	Spring Community Hub	The Holiday Club	£2,798
3576	The Neuro-diversity Family Hub	Special Educational Needs (SEN) Expert Advice Surgery	£4,000
3309	The Welcome Singers	Choral Singing (weekly sessions and outreach)	£4,000
3275	Walworth Golden Oldies	Community Care Project	£4,000

Faraday ward

Ref	Name of Group	Name of Project	Allocation
3237	Art in the Park	Art in the Park Studios	£4,400
3131	Burgess Sports	Healthy Meals Holiday Camp	£4,500
3543	Camberwell Arts	Annual Camberwell Arts Festival	£1,000
3124	Edible Rotherhithe C.I.O	Young Gardeners After-School Clubs	£2,100
3512	Ignite Hubs	Ignite Hubs	£2,500
3061	Jam Speed Rollers	Winter/ Spring Indoor Roller Skating Events	£1,000
3559	Melanin Health and Wellness	Girls into Football Walworth Southwark Project	£2,386
3382	Mental Fight Club	The Dragon Cafe By Mental Fight Club	£500
3569	Platform Cricket	"Pop Up" Youth Cricket Club	£1,375
3561	St Peters Church Walworth	Party in the Park	£4,500
3309	The Welcome Singers	Choral Singing (weekly sessions and outreach)	£1,000
3458	Uffo Athletic and Leisure Group Ltd	Better Health & Wellbeing Project	£2,500
3456	Walworth Society	Unexplored Music – Walworth History Through Song	£2,235

Newington ward

Ref	Name of Group	Name of Project	Allocation
3013	Break The Barrier CIC	Break The Barrier Summer Programme	£3,500
3490	Doddington Grove Residents Association	Creative Activities For Young People – Summer Performing Arts Club	£3,500
3311	Friends of Pasley Park	Newington Community Fete	£3,500
3227	Inspire Walworth (previously Inspire at St Peters)	Inspire to Grow	£2,500
3357	Land and Play London CIC	Learn and Play London CIC	£2,000
3340	Link Age Southwark	Seated Yoga Group	£2,500
3571	Platform Cricket- "Pop Up" Youth Cricket Club	"Pop Up" Youth Cricket Club	£685
3535	Pullens Tenants and Residents Association (PTRA)	Pullens Festival 2024	£3,500
3109	Spring Community Hub	The Holiday Club	£1,375
3385	Surrey Gardens TRA	Summer Party & Christmas Fayre	£3,000
3576	The Neurodiversity Family Hub	Special Educational Needs (SEN) Expert Advice Surgery	£965
3309	The Welcome Singers	Choral Singing (weekly sessions and outreach)	£975
3443	Walworth Society	Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens – Walworth History Through Song Newington	£2,000

North Walworth ward

Ref	Name of Group	Name ... view the full minutes text for item 8.

Devolved Highways 2024-25: Capital Funding Allocation (West Central)

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Note: This is an executive function for decision by the multi-ward forum.

To approve a reallocation and the allocation of funds for the Devolved Highways Programme.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Note: This is an executive function for decision by the multi-ward forum.

RESOLVED:

1. That the reallocation of underspent funds of £162,875 carried forward from previous years underspend, be agreed.

2. That the following allocation of funds for the 2024-2025 Devolved Highways budget in the West central multi-ward area be agreed:

Camberwell Green ward

Ref	Project	Amount
	Safe School Walking Route – Comber Grove to Picton Street (Scoping)	£10,000

Note: The remaining funding for Camberwell Green ward will be allocated after the meeting as per Part 3H, paragraph 3 of the council’s constitution.

Faraday ward

Ref

Project

Amount

Junction improvement – Wooler Street junction with Portland Street

£30,000

Newington ward

Ref	Project	Amount
	Braganza Street	£30,000
2103150	Cooks Road Bike Parking Parking	£5,000
2098528	Visual improvements of Gaza Street	£1,500

St Giles ward

Ref	Project	Amount
	Junction improvement – St Giles Road/Elmington Road	£25,000
	Junction improvement – Wells Way/Cottage Green	£25,000
	Public Realm Improvement – Parkhouse Street (Scoping)	£15,000
	Bushey Hill Road Cycle Hangar	£5,000

Note: No funding was allocated in North Walworth ward. Funding allocations to projects in North Walworth ward will be made as per Part 3H, paragraph 3 of the council’s constitution.