· To receive information on events in the community council area.
· An update from the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
· “Big London Energy Switch” information will be available at the meeting.
· Information about community website www.se22valeresidents.org.uk
· Information on Kingswood Festival workshops.
· New School – Charter School, East Dulwich.
· Community Infrastructure Project List (CIPL) announcement: Ideas are still being sought to go on the community infrastructure project list (CIPL) for a local publically accessible improvements that could be funded by S106 of future local Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
The ideas can be sent to zayd.al-jawad@southwark.gov.uk
The updated community infrastructure project list is due to be considered at the community council meeting in September 2014.
Minutes:
The following announcements and presentations were made:
Transport Local Implementation Plan (LIP) submission programme
Simon Phillips from Transport Policy was present to talk about the local implementation plan submission for transport schemes in the borough. The council’s cabinet meeting agreed a 3 year programme last year and this year 2015 -2016 would be year two of that programme. The council were currently reviewing the content and will be seeking advice from the relevant cabinet member in the autumn 2014 with submission to TfL in early October, 2014.
Programme
· Mayor’s transport strategy consultation
· The cost would be around £3 million per annum
· Consist of capital and revenue funding /schemes
· This would be a three year delivery plan
· Cabinet approval in September 2014
· Submission to TfL in October 2014
· Confirmation of Funding in December 2014
Simon explained the different types of schemes referred to as corridor schemes which play a significant role on roads and neighbourhoods.
The key factors were safety, active, travel, air quality, regeneration, growth, accessibility, parking etc.
A map with all of the transport schemes in the borough were shown at the meeting, it included:
· East Dulwich Grove – LIP scheme
· Paxton Green – LIP scheme, officers were working on developing this scheme if more funding was made available
· 20 mph – LIP scheme
· Major schemes: TfL, Dulwich safer school partnership – submitted £2 million funding awaiting news to see if funding would be given.
· Camberwell Town Centre
· Principal Roads
· Quietways – aimed at making roads safer for cyclists wanting to avoid busy traffic
· Borough cycling programme
· 20 mph borough
· Non principal roads
· Cleaner greener safer – funded schemes.
In response to questions about the junctions of Townley Road, Barry Road and Greendale and whether they had made the council’s shortlist of programmes for this year, Simon advised that they had not made the shortlist but would be considered in the summer of 2015.
Residents expressed concern on the implementation of 20 mph zones which they felt were not effective if there was no regulatory enforcement.
It was noted that College ward councillors had met with Network Rail to improve access to railway stations, install better sign posting and to lobby them about installing a lift.
Residents also raised questions about plans to improve Sydenham Hill and West Dulwich train stations particularly as the front entrance of the station had poorly designed sign posting. The officer explained that the council were not in direct control of this but they were in contact with Network Rail and hoped that all train stations would be fully accessible in future.
For information contact Simon Phillips on 020 7525 5542 or email simon.phillips@southwark.gov.uk
People were encouraged to submit suggestions and comments on LIP programme.
Police update
Inspector Hines from the south west cluster submitted his apologies to the meeting.
Sergeant Warren Gregory from College safer neighbourhood team (SNT) was present to give an update on ward priorities and referred to recent complaints from residents about the lack of police presence in all of the wards which had been addressed at the ward panel meetings.
The police agreed to deal with this issue and target hard to reach groups on community safety issues like anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime.
The officer said the ward panels were always recruiting new members and had set up more neighbourhood watches in the area.
Each ward in the Dulwich Community Council area has a dedicated police inspector, a sergeant, a police constable and one Police Community Support Officer (PCSO).
It was noted that there were police contact points in Seeley Drive SNT base, and Dulwich Library people could visit at set times on Wednesday 7 - 8 pm, Thursday 7 – 8 pm and Saturday 2 – 3 pm
The officer reported that Sergeant Bartley would be the new sergeant for Village ward from 4 August 2014.
The officer asked people to raise their awareness regarding identity fraud and urged people not to disclose their personal bank details to anyone. He said telephone fraud had been on the increase and therefore the police advised people to terminate such calls straightaway especially if they suspected the caller was trying to obtain personal information.
Further information on telephone fraud was available for circulation at the meeting.
During questions, Cllr Hayes asked about designated ward data concerning crime statistics particularly where burglary was high. Sgt Gregory explained that he had not provided data at the meeting and he agreed to speak Inspector Hines about this.
Another issue raised during questions was mapping anti social behaviour in wards and what could residents do to address high areas of concern. Some residents raised concerns about the time it took dedicated police officers to travel from ward to ward in the local area and that the police should liaise with TRAs (tenant and resident associations).
A resident raised a question about police officers that had parked on double yellow lines. Sgt Gregory agreed to speak to his officers about this as there was no justification for doing this. People should also report this at any of the police contact points.
The meeting was informed that local neighbourhood watch newsletters were available on the police.co.uk website and could be sent by email. The newsletters also listed dates and times of meetings.
The big London energy switch
Southwark Citizens Advice Bureau informed the meeting of the big London energy switch which was a new scheme was being run by a number of London councils. It was a collective switching campaign designed to help vulnerable households to get a cheaper energy tariff. The scheme meant that anybody that paid an energy bill could apply, especially if they wanted to pay less and switch suppliers.
The aim of this initiative was to get as many residents as possible to register to the scheme, and once enough people had signed up to the scheme an 'energy auction' would take place, to find the best deals suppliers could offer. The cheapest supplier would have the chance to offer a new contract to anybody that was part of the project.
People were encouraged to look out for additional information or register their interest and visit the http://www.biglondonenergyswitch.org.uk/ by the 14 October 2014.
Community website: www.se22valeresidents.org.uk
Kate a representative from Vale Residents Association talked about the association’s new website www.se22valeresidents.org.uk.
The association defined themselves as a community that consist of four streets and 300 households which formed a resident association 7 years ago. They have a community meeting ground in Dulwich Park and the website enables their neighbourhood to have a voice and record community initiatives. On behalf of the association Kate thanked Dulwich Community Council for sponsoring the grant they received from the council.
Kingswood Festival workshops
Information leaflets on the Kingswood Festival workshops were available at the meeting. It contained details of events that took place at Kingswood House, Seeley Drive, SE21 8QR. The workshop dates were Tuesday 29 July, Thursday 31 July, and Friday 1 August 2014 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm with free entry.
New Charter School in East Dulwich
The Charter School Educational Trust is putting in a bid to open a new free School in East Dulwich.
Representatives – Liz Brown, chair of Charter School Educational Trust and Yvonne were present to talk about the bid proposed for a new secondary school on the Dulwich Hospital site. One of the bids would be non faith and non selective. The aim was for a high performing school. Yvonne mentioned that Southwark was in desperate need of a secondary school and therefore she urged Dulwich Community Council to support the opening of a new school by the Charter School.
Information leaflets were available at the meeting and people were asked to show their support by emailing their comments to newschool@charter.southwark.sch.uk or visit the website: www.charter.southwark.sch.uk/
Community infrastructure project list (CIPL) - announcement
The chair announced that the S106 and CIL manager wanted to receive ideas for the community infrastructure project list (CIPL) for local publically accessible improvements that could be funded by S106 or future local community infrastructure levy (CIL).
The ideas should be sent to zayd.al-jawad@southwark.gov.uk
It was noted that a full presentation and updated community infrastructure project list would be considered at the community council meeting on 10 September 2014.
CCTV Enforcement – information
A briefing paper on CCTV enforcement was circulated at the meeting. It included comments from the environment and leisure department.
From the Head of Public Realm:
Summary:
It was noted that legislation on CCTV enforcement had just been tabled as an amendment to a bill currently going through parliament, so it was not possible to be exact on the implications at present. Although it did seem clear that enforcement around schools and at certain other types of locations such as bus stops would still be possible.
CCTV enforcement would not be used widely in the Dulwich Community Council area, apart from enforcement outside schools and for the enforcement of pedestrian crossings. Enforcement using CCTV outside schools was one of the types of CCTV enforcement that the minister had said would be allowed to continue while enforcement of pedestrian crossings it appears would have to cease.