A site for residents of Prince's Ward, SE11, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Check for updates from your Labour Action Team's campaigning, local information, and meetings.

Friday 29 October 2010

More Cycle Hire dockings needed


Over 60,000 people have registered and over a million journeys have been undertaken on the London cycle hire bikes - with an average of 15,000 journeys a day. Lambeth has the honour of boasting the most used docking station at Concert Hall Approach in Waterloo. Reports from TfL suggest that theft has not been an issue with only 3 bikes stolen to date, and concerns over anti social behaviour around docking stations has not been reported.

Due to the popularity of the scheme TfL are looking to intensify sites within the existing zone. Therefore officers at Lambeth have been tasked with identifying a further 100 docking points (that's spaces for bikes not 100 stations) by late November this year. These can be extensions to existing sites or completely new sites. The scheme works best when stations are approximately 300 m from other docking stations, as if stations are full/empty users don’t have too far to walk to the next station.

If you have any suggestions for new or extensions to existing sites please get in touch with Dawn Haines at Lambeth Council. Please note that before any sites can be implemented they have to go through both planning and traffic regulation processes. This means that formal consultation is carried out with those living in close proximity to sites.
Pictured: Labour activists in Stockwell are campaigning for the scheme to be extended southwards, but TfL want to intensify the number of bikes in the existing zone.

Licensing application for ABY Convenience Store, 297 Kennington Road

A New application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the below-mentioned premises was received by the licensing authority on 26th October 2010

Premises Address: ABY Convenience Store - 297 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4QE

Activities/times requested:

Supply of Alcohol (for consumption off the premises)
Sunday - Wednesday 07:00 - 00:00
Thursday - Saturday 07:00 - 02:00

Prior to determining this application, the licensing authority may accept written representations from Responsible Authorities and Interested Parties on the likely effect of the grant of this application in relation to the licensing objectives, which are:

· Preventing crime and disorder;
· Public safety;
· Preventing public nuisance; and
· Protecting children from harm.

Representations will be disregarded if they are deemed to be vexatious, frivolous, or irrelevant, or if they are received later than the 23rd November 2010

See the full application here

Find out more about the licensing process by reading our guide to licensing

Monday 25 October 2010

Licensing application for Arch 145 Newport Street

A New application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the below-mentioned premises was received by the licensing authority on 21st October 2010

Applicants Name: CPNK Ltd

Premises Address: Starr Productions - Arches 145 Newport Street London SE11 6AQ

Activities/times requested:

Films
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Live Music
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Recorded Music
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Performances of Dance
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

Entertainment Similar to Music/Dance
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Provision of Facilities for Dancing
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Provision of Facilities for Similar Entertainment
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

Late Night Refreshment
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Supply of Alcohol
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Prior to determining this application, the licensing authority may accept written representations from Responsible Authorities and Interested Parties on the likely effect of the grant of this application in relation to the licensing objectives, which are:

· Preventing crime and disorder;
· Public safety;
· Preventing public nuisance; and
· Protecting children from harm.

Representations will be disregarded if they are deemed to be vexatious, frivolous, or irrelevant, or if they are received later than the 18th November 2010

See the full application here

Find out more about the licensing process by reading our guide to licensing

Councillors have written to residents living close by to ensure they are aware of the application and offering advice on the licensing process.

Licensing application for Tesco, 38-40 Kennington Park Road

A New application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the below-mentioned premises was received by the licensing authority on 21st October 2010

Premises Address:
Tesco Stores Limited - 38-40 Kennington Park Road London SE11 4RS

Activities/times requested:

Supply of Alcohol
Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 23:00

Prior to determining this application, the licensing authority may accept written representations from Responsible Authorities and Interested Parties on the likely effect of the grant of this application in relation to the licensing objectives, which are:

· Preventing crime and disorder;
· Public safety;
· Preventing public nuisance; and
· Protecting children from harm.

Representations will be disregarded if they are deemed to be vexatious, frivolous, or irrelevant, or if they are received later than the 18th November 2010.

See the full application here

Find out more about the licensing process by reading our guide to licensing

Friday 22 October 2010

Brook Drive parking survey tomorrow


Labour's SE11 Action Team will be out on Brook Drive tomorrow, carrying out a survey on parking.

Some residents have complained that it is difficult to park at weekends, because of the Imperial War Museum's visitors taking advantage of the unregulated parking.

We're aiming to find out whether other residents share these concerns, and how many residents are affected. If there is a clear problem we will lobby Lambeth Parking to alter the Controlled Parking Zone.

We'll be knocking on doors tomorrow afternoon, and delivering the questionnaire if residents are out. Simply return the questionnaire to have your say.

Renovated Ethelred Towers unveiled


Most residents of Kennington will have noticed that a local landmark is beginning to reveal the end results of its facelift.

Brittany Point is the first of the three Ethelred Towers to have its scaffolding removed after a refurbishment lasting more than a year.

Millions of pounds has been spent transforming the three towers, with new windows, cladding, bathrooms and kitchens. The towers are now radically more energy efficient and should raise the quality of life for residents.

And most SE11 residents will also agree that the new bright and clean cladding is a dramatic improvement to the tired brown concrete which went before!

See the plans for Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground

On Wednesday the plans for Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground were exhibited.

Visit the Friends' website to see them.

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Thames Tunnel consultation event at Albert Embankment


At the request of local councillor Mark Harrison, Thames Water have organised an additional public consultation event for their plans for the Thames Tunnel and its proposed construction site on the Albert Embankment foreshore.

The Thames Tunnel consultation exhibition will be held on Saturday 6 November (10am - 4pm) at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, 18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ(pictured).

The venue is close to two combined sewer overflows, adjacent to Vauxhall Bridge, which the Thames Tunnel needs to intercept.

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to ask the project team about any proposed site or any of the tunnel route options.
Councillors will be writing to residents of 93 Albert Embankment to ensure they are aware of the event.

The 'Thames Tunnel' is a massive infrastructure project which will divert sewage from the River Thames.
Currently London's Victorian sewers carry untreated sewage directly into the river whenever there is heavy rain. The proposed Tunnel will run underneath the river, intercepting the sewer overflows and carrying sewage directly to the sewage treatment works in east London.

Building the Tunnel will be massively costly and challenging, and will require many large construction sites along the route of the river.

Unfortunately two 'Combined Sewer Overflows' reach the river at Vauxhall. A construction site will be needed to connect the sewers with the Tunnel.

Thames Water have decided their preferred site is here, on the riverside of Tintagel House and 89 Albert Embankment. (Their non-preferred sites are the riverside of MI6, the riverside of St George Wharf, and a site at Claylands Road in Oval.)

The whole site would need to be used for construction for three years. Thames Water are likely to require some permanent aboveground structures on the site after the construction work has finished. In order to accommodate these structures, they propose to extend the existing river wall to create a new area of hard-standing.

You can download a pdf explaning the proposals for Vauxhall in more detail here


Information on all the construction sites and the consultation process is available at http://www.thamestunnelconsultation.co.uk/

Young people's volunteering event at City Hall



Monday 18 October 2010

Kennington Park bombing memorial

Saturday was the 70th anniversary of one of the worst single incidents in the Blitz, when over 100 people sheltering in the Kennington Park air raid shelter were killed when a bomb hit. There was a moving and well-attended ceremony in the park in which four rose bushes were planted close to the memorial stone.
The Last Post is played

Chair of the Friends of the Park Gordon Johnson, Mayor of Lambeth Cllr Raj Patil, and local resident Jean McCarthy

Cllr Rachel Heywood, Cllr Raj Patil, Cllr Mark Harrison, Cllr Jane Edbrooke, and Cllr Florence Nosegbe

A representative of the families affected by the bombing plants a rosebush

The Mayor Lambeth, Cllr Raj Patil makes a speech by the memorial





Friday 15 October 2010

Plans for Lambeth Rec exhibited next week


The newly-formed Friends of Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground have been working hard during the year consulting park users and working with the Council's architect on the plans for a major refurbishment of the park.

The architect's proposals are now ready to be exhibited next Wednesday, 20 October 2010 at 125 Lambeth Walk from 8am until 8pm. 125 Lambeth Walk is the headquarters of the Whitgift Estate Residents' Association, next door to the SureStart office, facing onto the 'market square' off Lambeth Walk.

All are welcome to come and look at the plans and put forward their views.

The Friends would be keen to encourage people with an interest in the group to join as members (it's currently free!) and will be consulting residents on their plans to change the name of the park to 'Old Paradise Gardens'.

You can find out more about the Friends and their activities on their website.

Nominate a Lambeth staff member who has made a difference


Do you know of a Lambeth Council employee who has made a difference to you by living the Lambeth Promise and going beyond your expectations?

Perhaps it's your local rubbish collector, street cleaner, park ranger, teacher, social worker or librarian.

We want you to tell us which employee you think lives the Lambeth Promise so that they can be recognised and applauded for the great work they do.

You can nominate them for a making a difference award by filling in the Council's online nomination form.

If your nominee is shortlisted you and they will be invited to a lunch-time awards ceremony in early 2011.

All nominations must be received by January 2011.

Val Shawcross' annual report


Lambeth & Southwark is represented on the London Assembly by Val Shawcross.

Val has just released her annual report to constituents, which you can download here.

Visit Val's website for information and news relating to the work of the London Assembly and the Mayor - especially transport and policing issues.

Pictured: Val with Councillor Mark Harrison at the Sports Action Zone, Old Lilian Baylis School.

Thursday 14 October 2010

Licensing


Lambeth Council is responsible for licensing all premises within the borough that sell or supply alcohol, provide regulated entertainment, or sell hot food or drinks between 11pm-5am (late night refreshment). The licences that these premises must hold are known as Premises Licence (or, for members clubs only, Club Premises Certificates).

Local residents and businesses (also known as 'interested parties') have been given powers under the licensing legislation, allowing them to make representations and request reviews of Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates. The Council will also investigate complaints relating to licensed and unlicensed premises.

For the purposes of this legislation, the following qualify as interested parties:
-an individual living in the vicinity of the premises
-an individual involved in a business in the vicinity of the premises
-a body representing persons in either of the above categories
-a ward councillor > this means Lorna Campbell, Mark Harrison or Steve Morgan can represent you at the committee if you would like

If you want to object to a licensing application your objection must relate to one of the following licensing objectives:
-Preventing crime and disorder
-Public safety
-Preventing public nuisance
-Protecting children from harm
Your objection must relate to at least one of these objectives or it cannot be considered.

When premises first apply for a licence (or if they subsequently apply to vary their licence, or if the licence is reviewed), local residents and businesses may comment by making representations, supporting or opposing the application.

Applicants for Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates are legally required to advertise their application in two ways: They will display a statutory notice at or near the premises, which is visible from the outside. This notice will be printed on blue A4 paper, and will give details about the applicant, the activities applied for and the deadline for representations. The notice must remain in place for a period of 28 days. They will also advertise in the public notices section of a local newspaper, giving the same details as outlined above. This advert must appear within 10 working days of the application being made.

Details of current applications will also be displayed on the Lambeth website, and significant applications in Prince's ward will be highlighted on this website.

Interested parties may make representations in respect of an application, in writing, by the date listed on the statutory notice (which will usually be 28 days after the application was made). Late representations, or representations which are vexatious, frivolous or irrelevant, will be disregarded. Representations can be submitted in the following ways:
By email - licensing@lambeth.gov.uk
By letter - Licensing, 5th floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9SP

You must give your name and full address in your representation. Lambeth Council are not able to consider anonymous representations. It should also be noted that applicants will have access to any representations that are made in respect of their application, to allow them the opportunity to respond to the points raised. Applications which attract valid representations will be referred to a hearing of the Licensing Sub-Committee. The applicant and anyone who has made a valid representation will be invited to attend the hearing and present their case. The Sub-Committee will then decide whether or not to grant the application, and whether to add conditions to any licence granted.

If there are no objections then the licence will be granted automatically.

Your ward councillors can advise you about making an objection and can make representation on your behalf.





Complaints about licensed premises

Lambeth Council will investigate allegations of unauthorised licensable activities within premises in the Lambeth area. This may include premises that are not authorised to provide any licensable activities, or premises that are operating in breach of their licences or certificates.
Complaints may be made:
By email - licensing@lambeth.gov.uk
By letter - Licensing, 2 Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 0AU
In person - between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, at the above address
By telephone - 020 7926 6108
By fax - 020 7926 6130

There are some matters which the Council are not able to investigate:
Issues relating to crime and anti-social behaviour should be reported to the Metropolitan Police, or to your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team.
Issues relating to planning consents should be reported to the Planning Service. Licensing and Planning operate as separate regulatory regimes, and businesses carrying on licensable activities will require both a licence and appropriate planning consent before they are legally entitled to operate.
While the Licensing Act 2003 does include public safety and public nuisance within its remit, it is not the primary legislation in respect of these issues. In the first instance, issues should be reported to either the London Fire Brigade, or our Health & Safety, Food Safety or Noise/Pollution sections, as appropriate.
Any issues relating to fire safety are now controlled under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, for which the London Fire Brigade are the enforcing body.

Reviews
While the regulatory bodies will use their powers to ensure that licensed premises operate in accordance with the provisions of the law and with any conditions attached to their licence(s), there may be occasions when concerns exist over the operation of a premises which cannot be resolved either through mediation or enforcement. In those situations, a responsible authority or an interested party may request that a licence is reviewed.
The grounds upon which a review is requested should relate to one or more of the licensing objectives, set out above. Anybody requesting a review will be expected to produce evidence to demonstrate the extent of the problem that forms the grounds for review. It is also worth noting that the review process is intended to be used as a last resort, and that attempts to resolve the problem should have been made through other avenues (e.g. informal approaches and intervention by other Council services such as the Council's Noise Control Service) before a request for a review is submitted.
Reviews can be requested by completing a prescribed review application form, giving details of the person(s) requesting the review, and the grounds upon which the review is requested. It will also be necessary to give notice of the review to the licence-holder, and to the responsible authorities, by sending them a copy of the completed application form.
If a request for a review is accepted, the licensing authority will advertise the review in the area around the premises to enable other interested parties to make representations. A period of 28 consecutive days will be allowed for this, with representations made in the same way as outlined above.
Applications for review will be determined at a hearing of the Licensing Sub-Committee. The person who requested the review, the licence-holder, and anyone else who has made a valid representation will be invited to attend the hearing and present their case. The Sub-Committee will then decide whether or not to amend the licence, or, as the case may be, suspend or revoke it. All parties will have a right of appeal against any decision made.

Temporary road closures- Newport Street and Vauxhall Walk


LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES NEWPORT STREET AND VAUXHALL WALK

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable traffic calming works to be carried out the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, intend to make an order the effect of which would be at certain times to ban vehicles from entering that length of :-

(a) Newport Street which lies between Black Prince Road and a point 40 metres north-
east of Black Prince Road (an alternative route for vehicles would be available via
Black Prince Road, Lambeth High Street and Whitgift Street);
(b) Vauxhall Walk:
(i) between Black Prince Road and the north-eastern kerb-line of Jonathan
Street; and at certain other times
(ii) between the south-western kerb-line of Jonathan Street and Glasshouse Walk,
an alternative route for vehicles would be available via Black Prince Road, Tyers
Street, Jonathan Street and Vauxhall Walk.

2. Whenever the bans referred to in paragraph 1(b) (i) or (ii) above applies, (a) the one-way working in Vauxhall Walk would be suspended; and (b) the one-way working in Tyers Street between Black Prince Road and Jonathan Street would be suspended.

3. The bans and suspensions would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. The order would come into force on 2nd November 2010 and would continue for a maximum duration of 2 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the earlier.

Dated 15th October 2010

Martin Sachs
Head of Transport & Highways

Further cycling improvements in Vauxhall Gardens


LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

CHANGES TO ONE-WAY SYSTEMS VARIOUS ROADS

(Note: This notice is about exempting pedal cyclists from the one-way systems in Aveline Street, Brangton Road, Frazier Street, Glasshouse Walk, Juxon Street, Newburn Street, Orsett Street and Wynyard Terrace.)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth on the 6th October 2010 made the Lambeth (Prescribed Routes) (No. 2) Traffic Order 2010, under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The Order will come into force on 16th October 2010.

2. The general nature and effect of the Order will be to exempt pedal cycles from the existing one-way systems in Aveline Street, Brangton Road, Frazier Street, Glasshouse Walk, Juxon Street, Newburn Street, Orsett Street and Wynyard Terrace and allow them to proceed contra flow to the one-ways. This will be achieved by banning motor vehicles from proceeding in those roads in a certain direction (instead of the existing ban on all vehicles) and providing advisory cycle lanes at certain points on those roads.

3. The Order is to facilitate cyclists by allowing them to proceed contra to the one-way systems and so avoid the need to take lengthier and hazardous alternative routes.

4. If you have any enquiries, please telephone Lambeth Council's Transport and Highways Group on 0207 926 1240.

5. Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm (except bank holidays) on Mondays to Fridays until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Order is made at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Transport and Highways Group, 3rd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 9SP. Please telephone 020 7926 9000 and select the Transport and Highways option to arrange a viewing.

6. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order is made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 15th October 2010

Martin Sachs
Head of Transport and Highways


LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

PROPOSED CHANGES TO ONE-WAY SYSTEM IN PART OF VAUXHALL WALK

(Note: This notice is about a proposal to exempt pedal cyclists from the one-way system in Vauxhall Walk between Black Prince Road and Glasshouse Walk. Objections or other representations may be made - see paragraph 6.)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to make the Lambeth (Prescribed Routes) (No. -) Traffic Order 2010, under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The general nature and effect of the Order would be to exempt pedal cycles from the existing one-way system in that length of Vauxhall Walk which lies between Black Prince Road and Glasshouse Walk and allow them to proceed contra flow to the one-way. This would be achieved by banning motor vehicles from proceeding in that length of Vauxhall Walk in a certain direction (instead of the existing ban on all vehicles) and providing an advisory cycle lane at certain points on that road.

3. The proposed Order is to facilitate cyclists by allowing them to proceed contra to the one-way system and so avoid the need to take lengthier and hazardous alternative routes.

4. If you have any enquiries, please telephone Lambeth Council's Transport Strategy Group on 0207 926 1240.

5. Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposed Order are available for inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on Bank Holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Order is made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Order, at: the offices of Lambeth Borough Council's Transport and Highways Group, 3rd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP. To arrange a viewing please contact 020 7926 9000 and select the Transport and Highways option.

6. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Order must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made and should be sent to Barbara Poulter, Transport and Highways Group, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP, by 5th November 2010.

Dated 15th October 2010

Martin Sachs
Head of Transport and Highways


LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

CHANGES TO EXISTING PARKING PLACES IN OVAL WAY AND VAUXHALL STREET AS PART OF THE LONDON CYCLE HIRE SCHEME

(Note: This notice is about the conversion of certain existing parking places in Oval Way and Vauxhall Street to London Cycle Hire docking station parking places.)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lambeth Borough Council in conjunction with Transport for London on 6th October 2010 made the London Borough of Lambeth (London Cycle Hire Scheme) (Parking Places) (No. 2) Order 2010, the Lambeth (Kennington) (Parking Places) (No. 4) Order 2010 and the Lambeth (Free Parking Places) (Limited Time) (Revocation Order) (No. 1) Order 2010, under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The Orders will come into force on 18th October 2010.

2. The general effect of the Orders will be to:-
(a) reduce the length of certain existing on street parking places in Vauxhall Street; and
(b) revoke an existing free limited time parking place in Oval Way,
so as to provide new cycle docking station parking places for the London Cycle Hire Scheme.

3. The Orders are necessary to provide additional cycle hire docking station parking places.

4. If you have any enquiries about this matter, please contact the Council’s Transport Strategy Team on 020 7926 9003.

5. Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders are available for inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm (except bank holidays) on Mondays to Fridays until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Transport and Highways Group, 3rd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 9SP. Please telephone 020 7926 9000 and select the Transport and Highways option to arrange a viewing.

6. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or any of their provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Orders are made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 15th October 2010

Martin Sachs
Head of Transport and Highways
Pictured: Glasshouse Walk

Wednesday 13 October 2010

Proposed one-way street between 9-20 Albert Embankment


Lambeth Council is proposing to introduce one way working on the service road that allows access to No. 9-20 Albert Embankment, and an associated speed reduction measure at its junction with Salamanca Street. These proposals are part of the wider package of public realm improvements introduced at White Hart Dock and in Black Prince Road and Salamanca Street/Place.

The service road is no longer considered suitable for two-way working and often gets congested when larger vehicles meet each other. It is therefore proposed to introduce one- way working along the length of the service road with access for motor vehicles being from Black Prince Road. The one-way working would not apply to cycles and there will be no changes to any other roads in the area.

Lambeth Council are also proposing to introduce a raised table at the service road’s junction with Salamanca Street.

All residents and businesses in the are should receive a consultation letter and questionnaire. If you would like your councillor to email you a copy just email mharrison@lambeth.gov.uk

Friday 1 October 2010

Safer Neighbourhoods Update


Yesterday the Prince's Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met.
News included:
- A suspected prolific drug dealer in the area has been evicted after a police investigation assisted by the community
-There has been a major spike in burglaries in Prince's ward but this was down to one individual operating in one block of flats who has now been arrested
-There has been an increase in theft from motor vehicles
-The operators of the CCTV cameras on the Ethelred Estate have received a commendation from the Borough Commander for their work in assisting the police
-There have fewer incidents related to status dogs and dangerous dogs than this time last year
-PC Steve Lockyer has been promoted and is moving on from Prince's ward. PC Colin Buchan will also be moving on fairly soon. We will have two replacement PCs.
-Our ward priorities are now drugs, rough sleepers and antisocial street drinkers, theft from motor vehicles, and youth engagement.
Find out more about our Safer Neighbourhood Team here
Promoted by David Amos and Joanne Simpson of Prince's Branch Labour Party (Vauxhall Constituency and Lambeth Borough) all at 264A Rosendale Road, SE24 9DL