Minutes:
The chair announced that the consultation feedback about the sex establishments policy would be taken at a future meeting.
Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) – Southampton Way
Councillor Dan Garfield gave feedback on the consultation on the proposed CPZ in the northern section of Southampton Way: there had been only a small number of responses (94) despite a large number of questionnaires having been sent out. 54% of respondents had been against the introduction of the CPZ, 39% had been in favour.
Elephant and Castle consultation
Councillor Merrill fed back about the consultation on the new leisure centre at the Elephant and Castle: 8,000 letters had been sent out and 1,300 responses had been received which represented a return rate of 16%. Residents would like to see a swimming pool, a gym and some had asked for squash courts. Officers would be looking into this. Formal plans would now be drawn up and consulted on. A planning application was scheduled to be submitted in winter 2011 and construction would start in 2012.
In terms of the Heygate Estate demolition, this was on its way and the consultation was in phase two which included the Wansey Street end of the estate. He invited residents to email John Abbott, if they had suggestions about the works.
Steve McAdams, a consultant from Soundings, said that they had come on board to ensure that the community’s voice would be heard by developers.
At the last community forum meeting the following had been announced:
40,000 flyers had been printed to advertise the consultation events. These would be distributed on the weekend of 8 and 9 July. The events would commence on 14 July 2011 and last for 2 weeks. A small temporary consultation hub had been set up at 182-184 Walworth Road. The hub would be open from 11am to 6pm on Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun; and from 11am to 8pm on Thursdays. More details were available on the website www.elephantandcastle.org.uk