Agenda item

A public question is included in the agenda.

This is an opportunity for public questions to be addressed to the chair. Residents or persons working in the borough may ask questions on any matter in relation to which the council has powers or duties.

Responses maybe supplied in writing following the meeting.  

Public question 1:

The letter of 28 August from Conway AECOM and Southwark council warned of delays to the delivery dates of the Townley Road junction scheme. Please confirm that an officer from Southwark Council will come to the Dulwich Community Council meeting on 9 September to explain exactly what “unforeseen circumstances” have arisen to cause these delays, and what “technical and legislative complications” have prevented implementation of the full cycle facilities?

Matt Hill from the public realm team explained that there had been some technical difficulties with the cycle gates and some of the issues were to do with Transport for London (TfL) who were responsible for the signal structure – “cycle advanced” or “cycle early release”.  TfL confirmed that this had been authorised.  The council’s plan was to have the early release of this by the end of October 2015. 

Matt Hill advised that the situation would be closely monitored by officers and feedback would be given at a future community council meeting.

Public question 2:

In light of the current situation with the Syrian refugees, is there anything local people could do to help?

Councillor James Barber explained that several organisations in the area including Barry House, Dulwich were donating clothes to the refugees. 

Councillor Helen Hayes (and Member of Parliament) said she had written to the Prime Minister to urge the government to do more to help with the refugee crisis. 

Councillor Anne Kirby mentioned that people could also donate items to St Barnabas Church so that the clothes could be transported to the refugees in Calais.

Councillor Jon Hartley (chair) mentioned the efforts of local charitable groups and shops, in particular Dulwich Hamlet Football Club.