Secure cycling parking ‘hanger’ update

We recently received an update regarding the ongoing work into the possibility of secure cycling hangers I n the borough. As part of the engagement with residents four simple questions were used to identify the feeling and demand for cycle parking. 

Out of 995 responses 97% were in favour of cycle parking on the street.

Out of 948 responses 68% were in favour of cycling hangers outside their home.

Out of 938 responses 59% said they wanted a space.

Out of 910 response 49% said they rented a bike rather than owned one.

The engagement saw 55 street surveys conducted in March 2015, and 38 streets have viable locations we will suggest to the streets. Those streets in Thurlow Park ward are; Berwyn rd, Deerbrooke rd, Deronda rd, and Romola rd. 

If you’d like more information about this consultation as it continues please use the below link – http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking-transport-and-streets/cycling/cycle-parking-scheme-guide

Avenue Park parking restrictions

Lambeth Council have put in a place a Section 14(2) regarding temporary parking, waiting, and loading restrictions on Abenue Park rd. See below for more information, but this should last for more than 5 days. Any feedback from residents would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 

1. The Council of the London Borough of Lambeth with the agreement of Transport for London HEREBY GIVES NOTICE under section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 that from 1st July 2015 for a period of 5 days, vehicles will be banned from parking, waiting and loading in that length of Avenue Park Road which lies on the south-east side, between Thurlow Park Road and Maley Avenue.

2. The waiting and loading restrictions will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

3. It is necessary for restrictions to come into force without delay so that emergency works can be carried out to a structurally unsafe wall on the north-west side of Avenue Park Road.

4. The provisions of this notice will be in force for 5 days during which time the Council will make a temporary order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to enable the waiting and loading restrictions to apply for up to 10 weeks or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.

Lambeth Housing – provided directly by the Council

Over the last few months Lambeth Council have consulted residents to establish their priorities as housing management services are brought back under the control of the council.  Their feedback can be summarised into three key themes, and these are the main issues the council will focus on improving as we take back responsibility for housing management.

1.         Improving links to other services
2.         Communication and resident engagement
3.         Giving residents more control

Bringing the service back into the council will not deliver on the above priorities on its own and the end of the management agreement is a staging post towards a better, more responsive, housing service for our residents. 

In terms of immediate practicalities, please note that telephone numbers and area office contact details will not change. Although the following changes should be noted from Friday 26 June:

Emails will finish with @lambeth.gov.uk

Generic email addresses

o          North area office: northarea@lambeth.gov.uk

o          Central area: centralarea@lambeth.gov.uk

o          South area office: southarea@lambeth.gov.uk

o          Central Income Team: CITenquiries@lambeth.gov.uk

o          Home Ownership Services: homeownership@lambeth.gov.uk

Otherwsie, the Housing Management team will also be at the Lambeth Country Show on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July to meet with residents and councillors. 

Finally, there is a Q&A on the council website with further background: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/housing/council-and-social-housing/reintegration-of-lambeth-living-questions-and-answers

Planning Enforcement update

As a brief update the Tesco store at the junction of Norwood Road and Robson Road failed to secure the forecourt in breach of a condition. The forecourt was being used as a cut-through by traffic at the junction, resulting in dangerous manoeuvres, putting pedestrians and road users at risk. Lambeth Planning Team worked with the transport team and local residents to ensure the owner of the commercial unit installed droppable bollards, preventing access to unauthorised vehicles.

At the listed Westmoreland Lodge an illegal wooden enclosure was erected to facilitate the unauthorised use of a roof as a terrace. Officers secured the removal of the structure, re-establishing the aesthetic quality of the building and removing any harm from overlooking.

Planning officers also negotiated the removal of an unsightly and illegal advertisement from the front of a property along Norwood Road. 

Route 315 Bus service proposal consultation begins

The consultation regarding the Route 315 Bus service proposal began today. The consultation will run from Monday 22 June to Monday 10 August 2015, and we hope you have your say. There is an online survey. Here is the link – http://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/route-315

Transport for London (TfL) will be distributing leaflets next week to addresses within 400m of the current route 315 (east of Streatham High Rd) and the proposed route between West Norwood and Peabody Hill, and in addition to this, there will be an email to current users of the 315 bus.

Furthermore, there will be two drop-in sessions for people to discuss the proposals with TfL staff and we would be delighted if you can take part:

Thursday 2 July, 15.00-20.30, at Aspire Wellbeing Centre, 1 Park Hall Road, London SE21 8EH
Thursday 9 July, 15.00-18.30, at Peabody Hill Centre, Peabody Hill, London SE21 8LA

Have web skills, looking for project?

We need local web designers and developers who we can commission to create an engaging website for our project to improve Norwood and Tulse Hill. 

Take a look at our web brief here

We’ve written a web brief and budget with the local community – if you think you have something to offer, please come along to our Web Speed Dating event on Thursday 25th June 4-6pm at the James Wilson Coffee Shop. 

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Why speed dating?

We want to do something fun and informal where you can meet the people who will be purchasing and using the website – so that they can ask you questions and listen to your brilliant ideas. 

Members of the project group will be on hand so that you can have a short discussion with each. They’ll be listening out for approaches and ideas that impress them and that will help us to decide a local web design and develop partner.

Please let us know if you can make it here. And if there’s anything you’re unsure about, get in touch on abirley@lambeth.gov.uk or @annamayb 

Parking Review update

A parking review is about to take place and we are interested to know from residents in Thurlow Park which streets they believe requires a review of its current parking conditions.

We have several controlled parking zones (CPZ’s) in the ward, areas where there are no CPZ’s and areas where there is CPZ stress for example. As residents please let us know anything specific that you want us as your councillors to raise as part of the review. Your input can help shape the way that controlled parking operates in Thurlow Park.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

An invitation to help us improve the Tulse Hill Gyratory and Norwood Road!

We are starting work on a
project which will bring real improvements to Norwood Road and Tulse
Hill, with funding from Transport for London. There is an opportunity to
come together with others from your community on 6th and 7th of June to share ideas and come up with projects that can make a real difference to the area.

Don’t worry if you haven’t been involved in a neighbourhood project
before. Just come along and meet other people from your community who
want to make a difference.  There will be plenty of people on hand to
make you feel welcome, answer any questions you might have and help you
to turn your ideas into live projects.

Not only will you be able to get involved in making your area a
better place to live, you will also be offered training and support to
develop and realise your ideas.  Who knows? You may end up running your
own community project.

The sessions will be at the Old Library on Saturday 6th June (10-4pm) and Sunday 7th June (11-2pm). The Sunday session is being run as part of the Norwood Feast and you can also find us at a stall near St Luke’s Church.

Don’t worry if you can’t come to both days, or even to all of one
session. Just come along and join in for as long as you can, you’ll be
very welcome.

Light refreshments will be available on both days and children are
welcome too. If you would like to book a space or have any questions,
please contact abirley@lambeth.gov.uk or georgina@jameswilsoncoffee.co.uk. Alternatively, just turn up on the day!