rjsmall

In the grand scheme of Southwark Council's budget ?3000 is not a great amount. That said when we have local councillors blaming central government funding cuts for Southwark services being reduced it seems they may be misreading the mood of the crowd by providing funds for such a divisive event.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is no problem with people hanging out in the > square. It is shared space. I not too sure how true this is - the planters / bollards make it a no-through road to cars but it is certainly still open to non-motorised traffic along with e-bikes and e-scooters. Mixing people and forms of transport that still go at a fair pace seems like a dangerous combination.

I'd second Kartuli - had a great meal in there recently and as Siduhe says it is something different. Personally I prefer Monkatsu to Yama Momo for Japanese and Maria's Tortilla is also worth a visit.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rjsmall Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Is there a link for the full report? > > At the bottom of this page: > https://www.southwark.gov.uk/transport-and-roads/i > mproving-our-streets/live-projects/dulwich-review Thanks.

Does the report include which roads are defined as External Roads and which are Internal Roads and whether the "specific" roads were defined before the data was gathered or afterwards It is a shame that they didn't have any counters for Lordship Lane near the Grove Tavern and also the South Circular along Dulwich Common as they are roads that would be expected to pick up displaced traffic. Is there a link for the full report?

This is the direct link to the report https://www.southwark.gov.uk/assets/attach/42203/OHS-Phase-3-Consultation-Summary-Report.pdf

I think it is a stretch to say that the LTN measures are overwhelmingly supported. Looking at the results I would say the objective is supported but the implementation and methods are not. It is curious that the questions regarding Melbourne Grove and Burbage Road split the "% in favour" results into two separate values. Also interesting is that respondents within the Burbage Road consultation zone are not in favour (46% for vs 47% against) (The values don't add up to 100% as the "Not sure" response has been disregarded)

I think it varies. Where I have had cause to challenge a PCN in the past the 14 day period for early payment was paused. If your informal challenge is rejected by the council and you decide to take it to the independent appeals body then you have to pay the full amount if they don't find in your favour.

Jakido Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > does anyone know if OneDulwich is campaigning to > have the Dulwich toll booth removed? Slight difference in that College Road is a private road and therefore not maintained by council funds. https://www.thedulwichestate.org.uk/property-on-the-estate/tollgate-and-roads/private-roads

I think it also depends upon how "East Dulwich" is defined as it appears to be missing the north east section at towards Peckham Rye Common and around the train station - those parts are shown as suppressed which indicates less than 3 cases which is great.

jamesmcash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > no one's > individual perceptions will be as accurate as > holistic monitoring and modelling. I would agree that monitoring is more accurate than perception but only if that monitoring has a solid baseline to start with. If the monitoring starts after implementation then it cannot accurately measure the change that has taken place. Modelling isn't always accurate - it uses theoretical inputs and pre-defined assumptions or theories as to what *may* happen. I'd say an individual's experience of the traffic is more accurate than a model as their experience actually happens.

A couple of interesting links about the River Peck here: https://www.londonslostrivers.com/river-peck.html https://pastinthepresent.net/2018/03/01/tracing-the-river-pecks-course-from-royal-tree-to-the-thames/#:~:text=Although%20the%20precise%20location%20can%E2%80%99t%20be%20seen%2C%20the,at%20its%20peak%20stretched%20as%20far%20as%20Croydon. It appears that it starts up on One Tree Hill.

I've used Sky for ten years on the lower end of Friern Road. Not had a problem of note in that time (there has been the occasional drop out but usually resolved quickly) My wife and I both work from home and my daughter is online for school and (touch wood) we haven't had an issue. If you are looking for a bundle (phone, TV etc) it might be worth checking for a deal.

I couldn't access the government site but on the BBC news article (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-51643556) it doesn't list Lewisham and Lambeth as closing schools. Hard to imagine they will open schools when the surrounding ones are closed.

Sicilia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I reported to the police, they said they didn?t > know him despite someone who lives on the road > saying he was local. Please take care around him- > it was quite scary. The police should be aware of this person as he attacked a friend's car with a metal pole on Friern Road. We reported the incidence to the police and have a reference number so the fact they don't seem aware of him is a concern.

We have had them take large cardboard that was placed next to the blue bin in the past. This week I had placed some cardboard (folded and flat) against the blue bin and it was just left so it may depend upon the mood of the bin men.

Have had a few incidences with this chap around the Friern Road / Upland Road area. He has stood in the middle of Barry Road holding up traffic, he attacked a friend's car with his aluminium pole and he also told me that somewhere at the top of Barry Road was where the nonces live. The car damage was reported to the police more for the fact that he seems to need to professional help - it seems the police are aware of him but it is more a healthcare issue.

I did like the line in Cllr McAsh's update where it said "Normally when the council alters the road layout it would first go through a lengthy consultation - like in the case of the controlled parking zone." He unfortunately forgot to add the next step where the council ignores the consultation results and do what they had already decided to do.

Yep - saw / heard them too but I think they were the Upland Road / Piermont Road area. It was a bit late even on a Saturday to be setting off fireworks in a residential area.

I ran along East Dulwich Grove and through the Village this afternoon about 5pm and it looked chaotic - the traffic was very heavy. If this is what it is like when a number of the schools are closed I can only imagine it would be worse when the schools go back in the autumn. As there are no dedicated bus lanes there isn't even an advantage to getting on a bus - it would be quicker to walk. Idling car engines aren't exactly going to contribute to improving the air quality.

jamesmcash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pavement widening > It is possible that this can be considered in the > next tranche of traffic measures. Please make sure > they are logged on the commonplace map. > > That said, I cannot promise anything. We are > constrained by lack of funding. And we want to > make sure all measures are carefully considered > for potential negative effects. So the council can find the money to go against pretty strong public opinion in order to close roads and alter traffic flows at the Dulwich Village intersection (a couple of years after re-doing it) yet you want to use the excuse that there is a lack of money and even more laughably that you want to make sure all measures are carefully considered. The situation is starting to feel like a practical joke.

I'm still not sure how the P13 and P4 are meant to cope with an increased passenger load if people stop using their cars. Pre CV19 the buses were full during the school rush time - with restricted CV19 capacities this situation will be even worse. With traffic being pushed on to the South Circular which is pretty much a car park at these times I cannot see how these routes will cope. Cycling or walking with young children is fine during late spring / summer / early autumn but not in the darkness of winter. It demonstrates a lack of a holistic view of the traffic situation in East Dulwich and Dulwich Village. Looks very much like a piecemeal approach.

One of the problems appears to be that Southwark's default solution to a traffic problem is to close a road / make it impassable. By closing or restricting the Dulwich Village intersection the council appear to assume that people will stop using their cars and instead use the P4 or P13 buses. From my experience these buses are unreliable in the afternoon / evening (the P13 is pretty good in the morning) and both suffer from slow journeys along the South Circular. Both buses are usually full with school children of most ages. With the added capacity restrictions on the buses currently I am not sure what the council think people are going to do instead of drive. Cycling with young children is not too bad in the spring and summer but not so attractive on a wet evening in winter.

Charlie's response also raises the question of how informed or involved are the local councillors made about decisions in their area. Were our local representatives aware that Free Amigos tree sellers would be taking a chunk of Goose Green in advance along with the paraphernalia that would go along with the operation?

That change would be strange considering that until a year or so ago the petrol station on East Dulwich Road was a BP before becoming an Esso. Not sure whether these businesses operate under a franchise type model or are owned by the petroleum company.