A community safety officer for Peckham and Nunhead will be present at each community council meeting to talk residents and councillors.
Minutes:
The following announcements were made:
Feedback on workshops: Priority items for future meetings
Marian Farrugia, Community Council Development Officer provided feedback on the workshops which were held at the previous community council meeting. The workshops discussed themes and topics for future meetings and people were asked how they could make their community council meetings better?
The chair, thanked those who participated in the workshops at the previous meeting and stated the following priorities were highlighted in the order set out below:
· Older people: Activities, service, support and community engagement
· Children and young people
· Environmental issues including recycling
· Housing
· Transport – including buses
· Health and wellbeing
· Crime
It was noted that the themes identified in bold would be discussed at future community council meetings.
South London Apprenticeship Fair
The event took place on 25 October 2012 at Liberty House, 9 – 11 Cottage Green, London SE5 7ST. This was an apprenticeship and recruitment fair for young people run by young people.
More details at http://www.southlondonapprenticeshipfair.co.uk .
Community Restoration Fund - a scheme supporting young people
The Council’s cabinet agreed to set up a funding scheme of £100,000 across the borough. Peckham and Nunhead community council were allocated £21,000. The aim would be to fund local projects, invest in increased opportunity for young people.
For more information contact Hannah Edwards, Specialist Youth Work Team Manager on 020 7525 1710 or email hannah.edwards@southwark.gov.uk .
Local Playwright, Bola Agbaje
Local author, Bola Agbaje who grew up in Peckham was present at the meeting to talk about the play she wrote called “Gone too far”. The play which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in February 2007 received positive reviews. Bola explained that the play would be made as a film that focussed on her experiences whilst growing up in the borough. The concept of the film was to celebrate Peckham and would not be based on negativity.
Destiny (film director) and Rob (producer of the film) were also present mentioned that “Gone too far” was being funded by the British Film Institute (BFI).
Most of the scenes would be filmed in Peckham and other scenes filmed elsewhere. It was announced the filming would start in November 2012. The BFI asked for ‘Film extras’ from the local area to take part in the production.
Community Council Fund under spend 2012 – 2013
The chair announced that the sum of £1000 which was under spend from the community council fund 2012 – 2013 had been allocated to the following projects:
Monitoring Forms
Marian explained that the community engagement team were in the process of updating their monitoring forms to improve participation and attendance at community council meetings.
The monitoring forms survey consisted of a number of information sheets which residents were encouraged to complete.
Community safety and enforcement officer
Tanya Barrow, the Community Safety and Enforcement Officer introduced herself to the meeting and outlined that she would be the dedicated community safety officer for Peckham and Nunhead area and as such would be attending the community council meetings in future.
Tanya reported that the team looked at the figures for crime and disorder over the Olympic period which had not gone up during the Olympics and Paralympics. Tanya explained that there was increase in reported crime but a dramatic decrease in criminal damage. Tanya made herself available during the break where she agreed to take questions.
Peckham Town Centre
Eileen Conn thanked for the community council for their help with the recent exhibition on the Peckham Town Centre (also forms part of the Peckham Area Action Plan (PAAP)).
Coach Stirling
Basketball Coach Stirling who works with young people in this area particularly on a Saturday at Harris Academy Peckham was selected to be a torch bearer for the Olympic Games. He showed the torch to people at the meeting where he received a round of applause. Coach Stirling said he was privileged to have carried the torch as it was great day which he enjoyed and shared the occasion with his family. He mentioned that he would be taking the torch around to local schools in the area.