James Barber

When this is fully live, tested and stable it should mean its possible for public indicator boards could be added to bus stops without going via TfL hugely bloated excessively costly official countdown programme for them. I live in hope. Every bus stop should have an indicator board.

Hi bynameHere, Weeds are incredibly destructive to highway fabric. So t council needs to keep them at bay to avoid spending lots more on highway renewals. So that's a kind offer to weed your street but the council would need to know that it would happen reliably for years. Hi Roy of the Rye, Which bits of Dunstans Road? Regards james

For this who've spotted weeds on Goodrich and Crystal Palace Roads the weeding will take place by 25 September - thanks to Nero for highlighting this to me. What otter streets need weeding? Regards James

Last time I was the waiting list was 40. But the Market has been increased from 20 to 30 stalls. In theory that should have led to a reduction in the waiting list but I suspect it will have increased interest. I'm really sorry that you've called and emailed and had no response. I you forward me those emails i'll ask the manager concerned what is going on. I you can roughly recall when you called I'll also what's going on with that. Clearly not acceptable to publish phone numbers and emails addresses and then not pickup or respond - on behalf of the council please accept my apologies.

Hi trinity, I made a point of popping over to the Village Way road works. I'm bemused why at 19am on a Saturday with the whole road closed nothing was happening. However I didn't see any of the problem you'd described but I am awaiting council officials to properly feedback.

Hi alik, The signage for all the roads bounded by Lordship Lane, Barry Road, Whateley Road and including Whateley Road are currently having 20mph speed limit signs installed during the next two weeks. So before mid September Whately road will have a speed limit of 20mph. Sorry its taken quite so long to make happen. The change of administration stopped the original plans and we've had to find alternative funding to continue with it.

Hi trinitiy, I have reported this problem to the council manager concerned. I;ve asked the temp lights be checked as a matter of some urgency. That if incorrect phasing be corrected. If correct phaising what enforcement can be undertaken and if the video smartcars would be appropriate. Thank you for raising this matter. If anyone spots such problems please email me as I'll see it sooner.

Hi Bob, Thank you. Late yesterday I received an email from Royal Mail that a public meeting at the ED sorting office isn't possible but they MAY be able to support a public meeting at a more suitable location. They've also offered me a meeting with the local manager but ask me to provide VERY specific examples of post going awry. So anyone out their with specific examples and ideally Royal Mail reference numbers for complaints I guess please email me them stating Royal Mail problem in the subject header. The more examples the better - otherwise they'll fob me and I'll look silly for making mountain out of mole hill. Hope that makes sense.

Decent bike locks are around ?50 each. You need two different decent locks. I've two different types of D locks and, touch wood, haven't had the bike stolen are 15 years. Also it's a tourer (racer style) and just not as desirable wan fashionable as a hubris or mountain bike. So don't have a fashionable bike and two decent locks.

Hi PN33, Those Police dogs weigh a tonne. so not sure what else they could have done. If you call the local Police you're probably entitled to compensation. If you get stuck please do let me know and I'll see what I can do to help.

The Irish festival is a Southwark wide festival with funding on that basis from the council. The Labour administration has different priorities to previous years and hasn't funded it this year. The organisers may find alternative funding for future years. So although this festival occurred in Peckham Rye Park in Peckham Rye ward its a Southwark wide event with local issues about noise pollution affecting East Dulwich ward residents. Their you go Tiger Ranks. Fingers crossed the organisers can pull something out of the hat for future years.

I'd be surprised as the pavement has been a right of way for years now.

Hi Ko, A consultation about this unfenced play area, adjacent to the Peckham Rye 1 O'clock club, and its promimity to the adjacent cycle route will take place in September and soon after the agreed solution will be implimented. As I hear more I'll keep you posted. Regards james.

Hi Freddy1929, The latest on the Lordship Lane crossing is that the latest plans will be presented at the Dulwich Community Council 15 September. Seperately I've met with a rep of the traders to discuss how to replace any lost car parking and have some really useful proposals from them. They've also asked to appear at the Community Council and potentially object ot the crossing plans. If you want a crossing please do come to the Community Council and bring anyone else you know with a view on this.

Yes and no. The gap between the tree/bus stop and shop fronts I suspect will be too small for table and chairs and people walking past/pushing push chairs. Sadly this latest tweak has been demanded by traders without realising it means the cafe atmosphere at this part of Grove Vale will be lost. I have proposed just a tiny cut into the kerb to increase car parking by one space and leaving the bus stop etc unchanged as a compromise but council officials and Labour councillors have so far poo pooed it.

Hi Hackblade, If she or anyone feels unable to challenge this behaviour then please do contact Southwark Parks ASAP via 020 7525 2000 The following URL explains about Southwarks Parks Community Wardens - http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200073/parks_and_open_spaces/575/safety_in_parks If you find this doesn't solve things quickly and efficiently please do call me on 07903 964130 or email me [email protected]

Hi Peckhamboy, The new Denmark Hill station is intended to open Summer 2012. So moving the crossing on Champion Park has occurred a year early. Irony is the crossing are meant to make people safer but for the next year will result in extra danger. Hopefully no ones gets killed or injured.

Hi Bob, I contacted my Royal Mail complaints manager contact asking if we could hold a publci meeting at the sorting office for residents to explain the problems they've been encountering. They have come back to me asking residents to refer problems to them via 08457 740 740 or via www.royalmail.com The more complaints they receive the more attention East Dulwich Royal Mail will receive to improve. I've again asked for a public meeting. Regards james.

Gimme, You're very welcome. I'm afraid I don't accept gifts for my councillor work so can;t accept a bottle of wine or anything but if you feel strongly moved please do feel free to donate to Dulwich Helpline or attend one of their events. Hi Ko, Apologies for not coming back to you sooner. I've had a response from council officials but due to a family illness and then bereavement haven't had a chance to post it hear. Please see attached. I've responded asking when a solution will be agreed and put in place.

Oh dear. Grove Vale had a central island and staggered pelican crossing. This meant large hatched area in the centre of the wide road that served no purpose. The changes involve removing that island and yes narrowing the road so that more car parking is available. How can creating more car parking for residents on Grove Vale be anti car? To make this happen some kerb build outs are occurring so pedestrians can be seen when crossing the road and to book end the car parking. The proposed raised road near Grove Vale library has now been canned. The very latest porposals - and it does appear a very moving feast - are to cut back the kerb at bus stop outside 50 Grove Vale and move the bus shelter. This will probably stop Blackbeard bakery having tables and chairs outside which is a shame. This is to allow even more car parking.

Useful video from Barry Mason about locking bikes up - two different good locks is the key:

If anyone want to know if a road hump is in within the 100mm guidance on maximum height then measure it. Last time I did surveyor chap came along with a laser device BUT he also suggested anyone could do it. You need a rigid 2m long pole (2"x2" would do). balance it on the hump so neither end is touching the orad. Measure distance from the road surface to the bottom of the rigid pole at both ends. Add both together and divid by 2. Care needs to be taken to keep the pole parallel with the kerb to avoid the roads camber adding errors. If greater than 100mm then more accurate surveying worth doing. Always have second person to keep an eye on traffic - please don't get run over! If anyone wants help making their own measurements let me know.

New byelaws were all agreed a couple of years ago. No constraint on Sunday or other sports of Sunday.

ED Police station is very much in use. It is the base for the ED Safer Neighbourhood TEam and the Village ward SNT. It houses all the school liaison police staff for southern Southwark. Additionally 30 specials are based there but used in Peckham. On a more asd hoc basis many Police units find it very handy with its own underused parking to pop i. It currently houses a couple of specialist units while thier offices are refurbished. SO we have a lot of Police officers coming and going which helps ensure quick response times in our patch to incidents. It has a front desk which is meantot be open 6am-10pm each day.

Hi Whoosh, I thought the highway code said pedestrians crossing side roads have right of way compared to be vehicles turning from main roads into side roads? These entry treatments just reinforces this. 20mph speed limits/zone see a dramatic reduction in collisions and the severity of injuries for those involved in crashes. Over the last decade huge increase in Southwark street with this limit and a corresponding dramatic reduction in people being injured. Problem that the most significant beneficiaries of these humps and bumps helping enforce 20mph i.e. those people who have never been killed or injured don't campaign to support such measures.