Plans submitted for the Tulse Hill Hotel

An application to reopen the Tulse Hill Hotel, which has been closed for a while, has been submitted by Greene King. They have plans to invest in the space to make more use of the garden, improve the food service and offer 9 guest bedrooms.

For further details, please take a look at the Lambeth planning portal – http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications-and-policies/viewing-current-planning and look for planning applications 14/2219 and 14/02231.

Greene King have also applied for a variation to the licence, as this is necessary to carry out their plans to increase use of the garden. Comments are due by 30th June and you can take a look online for more information – http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/business-services-rates-and-licensing/licence-comments/current-licence-applications

Speaking with Alan Johnson MP and Tessa Jowell MP about the importance of welfare reform and the role of local government in insulating people from the impact of national cuts

Cllr Anna Birley with Cllr Jennifer Braithwaite, cabinet member for sustainability and the environment

The Edible Bus Stop on Norwood Road opened this weekend. Anna went to help plant with Cllr Braithwaite, cabinet member for sustainability and the environment, and Poppy Rupra, youth cabinet member for sustainability (and the Blue Peter gardener!)

Max getting stuck in at the Robson Road residents’ association freshview day

Here is Anna enjoying the wet weather during the Birkbeck triangle freshview day while Max stands back to look at his flower planting handiwork. Great fun!

On Wednesday 05 June Council saw the endorsement of appointments to the new Cabinet and the election of a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The new Mayor of Lambeth is Cllr Adedamola Aminu, who has represented Tulse Hill ward since 2006. The Council appointed as his Deputy Mayor, Cllr Donatus Anyanwu.

The Mayor of Lambeth has confirmed that his nominated charity during his year in office is Girl Child Network Worldwide, an organisation dedicated to advancing the circumstances of African girls who are economically deprived, at risk of abuse, subject to harmful cultural practices, or living in areas of instability. The Mayor will oversee a programme of events during the coming year to promote awareness of, and raise funds to support, this cause.

Lambeth’s new cabinet

On Sunday 01 June 2014 Friends of Brockwell Park held their Annual Tree Celebration. Every year people pay to have trees planted to remember loved ones, celebrate family or in thanks of people’s service to the local community other events. Former Thurlow Park Cllr, Ann Kingsbury was given such an honour.

Your new Norwood team

Election 2014 – three Labour councillors for Thurlow Park

Labour candidates Anna, Fred and Max are honoured and privileged to have been elected to Lambeth Council. We are humbled and will work hard to support residents, their concerns and continue the excellent work of former councillor Ann Kingsbury who has worked tirelessly for the people of Thurlow Park ward.