James Barber

But Bromley and Beckehham are tory and extension to them appear to result in replacing fast trains for them with slow tubes. As tory heartlands they'll try and kill this. I would hope Southwark argues that a short extension sooner rather than later will being urgrnelty needed benefits and that the ultimate end route be decided later. That then seperates out the tory london borough risk of killing this.

Apparetnyl 20 fire engines and 120 fire fighters now there. The area is cordoned of so please AVOID the area. The fire brigade have stated "The wholr of the roof of a museum and librsary in Wanswey Stree,t Walworth, SE17 is on fire. At this stage, no injuries have been reported".

Fire fighters still there. No one has been injured but the museums collections are at risk and in an unknown state. Four nearby buildings have been evacuated. One with 25 flats, 3 other houses who will be staying at relatives temporary accomodation. Please avoid the area. A cordon has been apparently been introduced and that part of Walworth closed.

Hi first mate, I'm told from a reliable source that only one planner was in last Friday so the planned updates related to this case didnt happen. The one planners spent the day dealing with everyone's queries.

All Southwark staff accounted for and safe and working at other libraries. 15 fire engines and 97 fire fighters there. Please avoid the area.

The bit E&C-Camberwell-Peckham I get. The bit Lewisham-Bromley I don't get. To make this work would require replacing subiurban trains with tube trains. Replacing quick train journeys with slower tube journeys. So it's likely to mee fierce resitance the closer it gets to reality. it also only provides extra capacity in half of the extension and replaces almost like for like the outer half. Eitherway, we need to reserve Southwark land now before its built on to ensure it happens.

Hi UncleBen, Virtually all the shops with very low ratings were last inspected well over 6 months ago. Many much longer ago. It is not acceptable for our community to have businesses selling fooding with such low food hygiene ratings and the council to sit on it's hands for such periods. Some of the premises are aimed at children. I'm sorry if these premises do rapidly improve if it harms your business. But your financial benefit fro mthe potential ill health of residents could never be allowed to deter me from doing the best possible job I can for our area. Hi the-e-dealer, The inspections would be undertaken by council officials. When somewhere gets a zero, 1 or 2 star ratings they shoud automatically be reinspected. I'm amazed I'm having to chase this. Generally, my hope would be East Dulwich becomes well known for having great food places not just in terms of taste and value but also hygiene. Some really well loved local businesses are letting us all down.

Dulwoich Librsry reopening is delayed by a week or slightly more. Discovered some asbestos and also not using shop fitting methodology for speed.

Please do use the link. Some real surprises of the 23 local businesses with 0 or 1 star rating. A year ago it was 56 so big improvement for our area. What I find particularly frustrating is I've ensured we have local funds to provide free food hygiene training for local businesses and zero take-up so far. But most of these mega low ratings were from inspections many months ago so most I would hope are now much better. They can ask for re inspections to prove how much they've improved. I've requested they be reinspected.

Hi Uncleben, I wasn't referring to those premises but rather the likes of ED Deli or shoe shop. Equally if litter is left it had a habit of blowing around. Bigger isue to me is the frequency of street sweeping.

Hi cle, Jubilee line is a test case in how not to build a tube line. Way over budget. Edinburgh is the same for trams. The DLR extension to Woolwich Arsenal is a much better and recent example. ?180m everything twin bores (for bigger DLR trains) with two stations 2.5km extension. Allowing for inflation since then, lower borrowing costs, longer trains it would cost around ?250m to extend to Denmark Hill station it being one of three extra stations - Camberwell Green, Walworth Road/Burgess Park (original proposal was Westmoreland Road) - and 2.5km from E&C.

Hi HopOne, Whatever route is chosen the proposals are terminaring in outer boroughs - Bromley or Beckenham depending on the speficis for each of the three main proposed routes. Those routes pass through SOuthwark in all three, but variety of Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon and Bromley.

Hi UncleBen, Leaving their frontages open makes the pavements practically wider. In return for this their fornatages have litter picking and a monthly sweep. That doesnt seems a terrible exchange.

Hi DJKQ, Of course not. But guard railings along a high street arn't helpful for a high street. We know that corralling pedestrians like cattle results in cars and lorries going faster and people voting with their feet to shop elsewhere. I couldnt agree with making Lordship Lane a race track or harming local businesses that are already suffering. Hence a London and Southwark wide programmes to remove such railings. I'm not anti car. I use our car often enough for journeys that are easier with using one. Just because I use them doesnt mean I can't think ensuring they go at a reasonable speed is better. It's about a balance. We clearly have different priorities for the area. I want to help local businesses, residents get about. You view speed limits as nannying and to be avoided - you're a pure Libertarian

I've requested a GLA Assembly Member ask questions about this. Amazing some council traffic officers are unaware its even proposed - and said no proposals for the area.

Hi trizza, Why? Lots of research proving lead poisoning causing agreesion and violence. Latest research suggests even relaitvely mild doeses havre that effect and reducing lead in the environment as correlating to reduce agression and violence. Perhaps the phrase shouldnt be "we are what we eat" but we are what we ingest".

The proposed cycle superhighway route 6 will open 2015: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/15832.aspx

Hi TJ, I'm sorry for being crass - whether you've voted for me in the past or not. I'm overly passionate about this issue but that's a poor excuse for rudeness. Sorry. Hi DJKQ, edhistory, Thanks DJKQ I've seen that before. I've also seen evidence that barriers encourage speeding as drivers know that pedestrians wont be a problem for them. So a London and Southwark wide programme to remove them.

Recent research suggests recent decreases in violent crime is linked to lead free petrol. Lead has been shown to vcause short tempers and mood swings. Correlation of reduncing lead in environment and reducing violent crime in young people. I thought this a fascinating different perspective in recent decreases despite falling Police numbers.

Hi TJ, I apologies for any implied suggestion you speed. I have wrongly assumed that your strident defence of the right for people to speed meant you speed. The likes of people such as yourself stridently fighting 20mph limits often do speed though.

Hi JDAA, I'm really sorry to hear this. God luck recovering your precious family jewellery. Often burglars try and repeat such break-ins with similar neighbouring properties. Police don't tell neighbours. If you can do tell your neighbours and how the burglar broke-in. This might help avoid others suffering your experience.

Hi JDAA, I'm really sorry ot hear this. God luck recovering your precious family jewellery. Often burglars try and repeat such break-ins with similar neighbouring properties. Police don't tell neighbours. If you can do tell your neighbours and how the burglar broke-in. This might help avoid others suffering your experience.

I sincerely hope this extension proceeds. Three routes were being proposed through Southwark (http://jamesbarber.mycouncillor.org.uk/?p=989): 1. Old Kent Road, 2. Camberwell/Peckham, 3. Camberwell Herne Hill. When Ken Livingsotne was supporting the Cross River Tram with words he also provided money for detailed planning. He never provided the money to do the thing but at least the detailed plans were prepared. We need to see Boris allocate real money for detailed planning and consultations. Then we can believe it's more than just fine words postering with Cllr Peter John on the French Riviera. The ideal scheme for Southwark would be an extension involving two branches. Each branch staying in Southwark for as long possible. This would double the areas benefitting. Perhaps splitting at Camberwell. For East Dulwich this could bring tube station at Peckham Rye Common (the old Lido area) and Herne Hill. When the last Southwark Plan was developed I ensured the Bakerloo line extension was safe guarded to some degree based on the historic route that had parliamentary approval. It took some arm twisting. So its crucial that this is now expanded to ensure sites are protected to make this a reality. Let's be really clear ot build this extension the contruction works will need big areas for site works. This means Southwakr Council NOW putting out a SPD or simialr. Places like Cmaberwell Green, Heygate estates, Peckham Rye Common where the Lido were will be saught after to lower and recover tunnel boring machines. We'll have many many 10,000 of lorry movements. Fine. They would all be in a good cause. But the detailed planning and actions for this need to start.

Hi first mate, I've been assured this week by the officers concerned that will officially release their decision - to refuse. The Southwark website documents often confuse PC's and you need to press "Ctrl -" to reduce the size and then miraculouly the document appears. Please try that. regards james. EDITED To make it clear "Ctrl -"

Hi richard tudor, I've given detail of the average and 85th percentile speeds at two points taken along Lordship Lane earleir in the thread. Please do take a look at them. Unforutnately the surveys havent yet been placed on the Southwark mapping system for public access. I've chased this. If roads were good for retial shopping malls would have roads and pavements in them. They don't. Now I'm not saying block the roads - although that has helped North Cross Road market. I'm saying lets ensure all traffic not just the vast majority drive responsibly through this high footfall area. If you're not sure please do read the whole Mary Portas Review for further back ground.