Local news and opportunities to get involved from your local Labour and Co-operative councillors in Thurlow Park.
There have been improvement works being undertaken on Norwood Road with the new street design starting to shape.
However, if you are unclear as to what the final product will look like the technical drawings outlining the plans for Norwood High Street are now online, and you can check out how your thoughts and ideas of other residents have fed into the designs here – http://www.streetworks.london/documents
One of the StreetWorks community priorities is to create a diagonal crossing for pedestrians at the junction of York Hill and Lancaster Avenue and the project want local residents to design it! Above is an example of a crossing design in Brixton.
The STreetWorks project team are looking for outstanding two dimensional artwork that will be applied to the surface of the crossing area.
Submit your designs via this link http://bit.ly/designstreets by 4th June 2017
There are 3 categories:
Primary School (4-10)
Secondary School (11-16)
Anything over (17+)
Public voting will open on 12th June to select the winning entry from each of the categories. Working in collaboration with local businesses via the Station to Station Business Improvement District there will be an arts trail to help you vote for your favourite designs.
The overall winner will be announced in September 2017
Get creating and submit your designs which could soon be on our streets! http://bit.ly/designstreets
Due to the construction of raised entry treatments in Avenue Park Road and Elmcourt Road and a Copenhagen crossing in Station Rise at their junctions with Norwood Road there will be some temporary road closures.
Lambeth Council have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering:
(a) that length of Avenue Park Road which lies between Norwood Road and a point 32 metres north-east of Norwood Road (alternative routes for vehicles will be available via (i) Norwood Road, Elmcourt Road and Maley Avenue; and (ii) Norwood Road, Elmcourt Road and Thurlow Park Road)
(b) that length of Elmcourt Road which lies between Norwood Road and a point 2 metres north-east of the common boundary of No. 415 Norwood Road and No. 1 Elmcourt Road (alternative routes for vehicles will be available via (i) Norwood Road, Avenue Park Road and Thurlow Park Road; and (ii) Thurlow Park Road, Lancaster Avenue and Norwood Road)
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This will come into force on Monday 24th April 2017 and it will continue for a maximum duration of 6 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
West Norwood and Tulse Hill are undergoing a programme of change ranging from street and park improvements to research and development around key business and industrial areas. Over recent years and across the next few years the area will have benefitted from a total of around 30 million pounds worth of capital investment. It is an exciting period for the communities in this area, who have a real opportunity to get involved and support positive change.
Lambeth Council have committed to a cooperative approach to project planning and project delivery within neighbourhoods undergoing regeneration therefore consultation is key to their success. Within the locality a number of communities and forums are building neighbourhoods plans.
The Visioning West Norwood and Tulse Hill programme has seen a process of information gathering and masterplanning being developed for the local area over the last year. This programme has outlined the vision for the area, identified local community priorities and highlighted opportunities for development and investment in the area.
The Visioning West Norwood and Tulse Hill programme consists of four strands:
An Economic Vision for the area
A Refresh of the 2009 Masterplan
A Health Check for the Key Industrial Business Area (KIBA)
The production of a Co-operative Local Investment Plan (CLIP)
For more information and access to the complete report please visit – https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/West%20Norwood%20and%20Tulse%20Hill%20A%20Manual%20for%20Delivery.pdf
The link to he Lambeth site is here – https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/housing-and-regeneration/regeneration/regeneration-activity-in-lambeth
The Norwood Planning Assembly (NPA) was established by the Norwood Forum and the Norwood Action Group. It is hope that such an assembly will allow local people to decide where future shops, houses, community and workspaces should be and what they look like, and press for property to be more affordable too.
Cllr Fred Cowell has been working with the above group as well as with other residents to help enable local people and businesses to have a greater say in planning development in our local area.
Having received an update towards the end of January 2017 at the NPA public meeting about the bid for designation, ratification of the NPA constitution and the election of officers, plus the creation of a volunteer led sub-groups to develop aspects of the neighbourhood plan, the NPA is now going to public consultation.
It is expected that the decision on whether to formally designate the NPA will be made by the Council’s Cabinet in July 2017.
The map of the area covered is available here – https://www.norwoodplanning.org/the-neighbourhood-boundary
You can support the application whether you live in the area of the NPA or not. The more support that can be demonstrate in and around the area, the more representative we can be of our community. Please respond by 15 May 2017.
You can send your views by email or respond by post:
Email: localplan@lambeth.gov.uk
Post: Planning Strategy and Policy Team, London Borough of Lambeth, 1st Floor, Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LL
Details of the application can be found on the Lambeth website – https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/norwood-planning-assembly-neighbourhood-forum-and-neighbourhood-area-application
Printed copies of the application are also available for inspection at West Norwood library during their normal opening hours and at the Council’s office at Ground Floor, Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LL from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
More information can be found on the Norwood Planning Assembly website – https://www.norwoodplanning.org/
The Regeneris report on Norwood, produced after extensive consultation, which includes the Commonplace map can be found here – https://www.norwoodplanning.org/consultation-activity
Station to Station Business Improvement District is dedicated to making West Norwood and Tulse Hill a great place to live, work and play. It will also work to draw visitors and businesses from across London to the area.
The BID is run by a number of local businesses and will be managed by an appointed, dedicated BID manager. Our theme groups focus on raising the profile of the area, growing your businesses and making sure the public realm is one of the best in Lambeth.
In July 2016 the BID achieved a successful ballot result on with over 75% of business who voted, voting yes! And now, they are calling our for Volunteer Ambassadors.
Do you care about local businesses? Do you want to see Tulse Hill & West Norwood improve?
Become a Volunteer Ambassador for Station to Station Business Improvement District for West Norwood and Tulse Hill. Build relationships with local businesses. Attend events. Keep updated with local projects and more…
To participate please let us know more about you http://bit.ly/joinvass (open to businesses and residents that care about the area). Apply now!
For more information email georgina@stationtostation.london
Lambeth scrutiny commission is meeting on Tuesday 25th April 2017 at the Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road SW9 7PH to look at issues related to burst water mains.
The commission – comprising four cross-party backbench councillors – will be questioning representatives of Thames Water regarding the causes and effects of recent bursts in the borough, and the customer response to residents and businesses affected by flooding, as well as examining the longer term plans for maintenance and investment in the network.
The commission is part of a London-wide scrutiny approach involving several boroughs and the Greater London Assembly’s Environment Committee, which is expected to result in a joint report with a series of recommendations aimed at improving performance in the areas outlined.
The commission will begin with an informal surgery-type session from 6-7pm when members of the public are encouraged to give evidence on the topic by speaking to councillors about their experiences. Following this will be a formal meeting from 7-9pm during which the members of the commission will put questions to Thames Water.
All residents are very welcome to attend. The agenda papers will be published in the week prior to the meeting at:
http://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=775&MId=10100&Ver=4
Thames water will be starting further work in the local area as they aim to reline the water main on Norwood Road between the junctions of Leigham Vale and Tulse Hill South Circular. This should reduce the likelihood of further leaks and bursts on the water supply network.
Thames Water are planning to work from Monday 10 April 2017 for approximately 10 weeks. The working hours on Monday to Friday will be from 8am to 5pm, on Saturdays from 8am to 5pm and on Sundays from 9am to 1pm. If this changes we’ll let you know in advance.
Palace Road will be closed at the junction of Norwood Road. Perran Road will also be closed to traffic, with the diversion routes clearly signposted. However, residents will still be able to access their properties.
Entry to Knollys Road from Leigham Court Road is currently closed to traffic for six weeks and diversion routes are signposted on Canterbury Grove.
Bus stop number 7730 outside property number 385 Norwood Road and bus stop number 3388 outside property number 162 Norwood Road will also be suspended during this time.
Thames water are not planning to turn the water off, so the works will not affect the water supply. If you, however, experience any interruption to your water supply, please, let contact Thames Water by calling 0800 316 9800, selecting option one and quoting this reference number – BB210376.
Saturday 25 March and ‘Back to the Future’ saw the launch of the free West Norwood Film Festival. Over this week cult classics, art house favourites and new releases in a mix of venues across the neighbourhood will be screenings completely free.
The festival will also feature a 48-hour film competition where filmmakers, both aspiring and established, will be invited to create a short film inspired by the local area. The shortlisted films will be screened in a gala on the closing night of the festival and judged by a panel including experts from the BFI.
For further details look at the website – http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/filmfestival/west-norwood
Mon 27 March – 8.00pm – The Goonies at Knowles of Norwood
Tue 28 March – 7.45pm – Memento at the Clockworks
Wed 29 March – 8.00pm – Babette’s Feast at tyhe Otter Cafe
Thur 30 March – 7.30pm – Paterson at Volcano Coffee House (plus poetry from Poetry Slabs)
Fri 31 March – 8.00pm – Northern Soul – The Book and Record Bar (plus DJ set)
Sat 1 April – 1.00pm – Popular Film Vote – Library of Things
Sat 1 April – 7.30pm – 48 Hour Film Competition Finals – thePortico Gallery
Community Shop recently launched its latest Impact Report, tracking the positive outcomes it is achieving in the communities it serves. Now operational across four sites Community Shop – including in West Norwood – is helping to build stronger individuals and more confident communities.
“We welcome and are grateful for the support we have received from you, and Lambeth Council as a whole, and we hope that we can continue to build on our relationships in order to keep delivering fantastic results for the people of West Norwood.”
Highlights from the report include:.
• 98% of members report feeling that they have access to the tools and skills they need to achieve their life goals all or some of the time since joining Community Shop.
• 83% of members report feeling more positive about the future all or some of the time since joining Community Shop.
• 93% of members reported feeling that their mental wellbeing is improved all or some of the time since joining Community Shop.
• Community Shop calculates over 3,832,500 meals have been made using food from its stores in 2016.
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