To receive presentations or announcements from representatives
- Flooding in the area: Officers would like to hear people’s views or experiences on this to build on planning /developing the flood alleviation scheme.
- Peckham Platform announcement – work they have done so far and the work they have done with young people.
- Peckham Weeklies – short presentation from Ulrike Steven.
- Peckham Heritage Townscape Initiative – announcement about the launch on the 1 October 2015. There will be an interactive session (5 minutes) Julie Mallet.
- Arts and craft display – available to view at the break.
- Cleaner Greener Safer 2016 – 2017 programme – announcement about the launch and an officer presentation.
- Police updates.
Minutes:
Nunhead Art Trail 2015
The chair announced the Nunhead Art Trail – which was about artists, arts and crafts. It involved people that showed and sold their work in their homes, studios or local venues within the Nunhead area. People were also given the opportunity to meet artists. The Art Trail took place from the 19 to 20 September 2015. More information was available on the website: http://www.nunheadarttrail.co.uk
Southwark Tenants Conference
The Southwark Tenant Conference was held on Saturday 17 October 2015 between 8.40 am to 5.00 pm at William Booth College, Champion Park, London SE5 8BG.
Flood Risk Assessment – consultation
John Kissi, flood risk assessment manager spoke about the local consultation on the flood risk assessment. He wanted to raise people’s awareness because of the floods that occurred in the borough.
The flood assessment team have identified the following areas as key flood risk areas: Herne Hill, Elephant and Castle, Peckham Rye and Camberwell:
· Consultation and assessment were undertaken and the results of these were displayed at the meeting.
· The council would develop a business case to the Environment Agency in order to establish where there would be a greater risk of flooding (with reference given to the Herne Hill flooding in 2011).
· Held community conversations on the 26 October 2015 at St Thomas Calton Centre between 6.30 pm until 7.30 pm.
Flyers were available at the meeting. John said they would be having further discussions with the community on the plans and interactive map which was available to view on the council’s website.
Cleaner greener safer (CGS) funding – launch
Michelle Normanly, senior project manager from public realm spoke about the projects that were on display at the meeting. Michelle referred to cleaner greener safer (CGS) funding that had been used for public area improvements like public green spaces, street lighting, and improvements to housing estates. People were asked to submit their ideas. Michelle agreed to be available during the break.
The CGs application forms were available at the meeting and would be open from 5 September 2015 to 9 November 2015. Michelle mentioned the display exhibition on the 25 September 2015 at the council offices, in Tooley Street.
Further information available. Contact: michelle.normanly@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 0862.
Peckham Weeklies
Ulrike Stevens from Peckham Weeklies spoke about the Livesey ward project and feedback details of event which was on the 9 June 2015 at the Safe House in Peckham.
The Peckham Weeklies is a multi-disciplinary, multi-age, free range community group which derived out of the station co-design commission. The group meets every Tuesday at All Saints Church. Peckham Weeklies provides a valuable forum for debate about local engagement with issues concerning planning, the local economy and identity.
The group meet every Tuesday and have published three magazines which were on display at the meeting. Ulrike said she would welcome the Leaders of Tomorrow to attend the forum.
For more information visit the website: http://peckhamcodesign.org/weekly/
Peckham Heritage Townscape Initiative
Alistair Huggett, planning projects manager was present to encourage people to apply for funding from the heritage lottery. The initiative was coordinated by Julie Mallet in the team. The focus would be for people to be part of the partnership fund and manage the capital programme. People have to live or work in Peckham and have an interest in the history of the area.
Further information available contact: alistair.huggett@southwark.gov.uk or Julie.mallett@southwark.gov.uk Tel. 020 7525 5576 or 020 7525 3265.
Peckham Platform
Peter Rosewater spoke about Peckham Platform and its involvement with the youth platform for young people aged from 13 to 19. The aim of the project was to encourage groups like Leaders of Tomorrow and young people interested in arts and organised visits to the gallery. The aim was to ensure there was accessibility for all young people (including children of primary school age) so they could be diverse in arts and take part in different schemes. Peter thanked the community council for their contribution to the project.
Announcement about women from Niger Delta
Dr Cynthia Cockburn, a writer and researcher at City University, London explained that she was working on a book and one of the chapters would be about women from the Nigerian community, particularly women from Niger Delta who have sought refuge and resettlement in Southwark. She asked if people knew anyone from this region they contact her. Cynthia was available during the break. She said she would share information from the book once it was completed.