Agenda item

Deputation request:

·  East Dulwich Grove, SE22 - road ramp speed tables.

The community council received two deputation requests.

The first deputation was from a local resident at East Dulwich Grove.

The main points were addressed at the meeting and questions were asked of the deputation by members of the community council.

Key points:

The spokesperson expressed concern about the Road Ram Table (RRT) calming measures which the council had implemented. The result was that it caused tremors and noise vibration when heavy vehicles passed by. The other concern was air and noise pollution.

Councillor Helen Hayes (and Member of Parliament) explained she was in contact with the cabinet member for environment and leisure about this issue and agreed to speak to the deputation spokesperson separately about this matter.

The second deputation was from a group of residents from Melbourne Grove, North and South, Ashbourne Grove, Chesterfield and Townley Road.

Jess Brennan, spokesperson summarised the concerns of local residents who signed a petition stating that a more comprehensive traffic survey needed to be undertaken for Melbourne Grove and neighbouring streets.

The deputation made the following points:

·  There had been a lack of consultation and engagement with local residents.

·  There had been concern about access for emergency services for Melbourne Grove and Ashbourne Grove particularly access services for elderly residents.

·  There had been some misinformation about motorists speeding on Melbourne Grove.

·  There were concerns about the displacement of traffic especially as roads were already congested during the day.

·  Residents expressed concern about the allocation of cleaner greener safer funding and some had formed the view that any closure or installation of a barrier would not be a physical improvement.

The councillors asked questions and gave assurances that all the residents would be involved in any changes to Melbourne Grove. Officers also confirmed that the principles of the transport study would be shared with the local ward councillors.

The deputation said they were happy to work with Melbourne Grove Traffic Action group and the council.