James Barber

AV Doesn't need to incur any extra expenditure - I don't recall a great scandle about the costs of thE London Mayoral eletions. It's just another scare story from the no campaign who lost the argument a long time ago so have made up for it by inventing lies. Earlier earlier this week in the Indie saying AV was the voting method in some consituencies in UK until the 1950's. It also included an incredibly negative quote from Churchill about FPTP.

Hi rahrahrah, Please email me where you're experiencing this problem and we'll try and resolve it. NB. the brighter street lighting not only reduces the fear of crime, in some instances will reduc crime hotspots and uses significantly less electricity than the previous light fittings. Hi kford, Referinig people to a campaign against street lighting is hardly likely to be a balanced website.

Hi emily, The scheme will see an overall increase in car parking of 11-12 car parking spaces along Grove Vale. I'm hopeful the proposed Controlled Parking Zone, if the consultation shows residents support it would result in significantly more parking locally. I've asked that it be consulted only working 11am-noon Mon-Fri so it maxmises local parking for residents and shops while reducing commuter parking. It would also work well in conjunction with the CPZ at Herne Hill which works noon-2pm so the same enforcement people could enforce both zones. Hi Loz, The universal free school meals for all 4-11 yearo ld kids in state schools in Southwark (even the thousands who live outside Southwark) will costs initially ?2M/year rising when all kids in receipt of this benefit to around ?4.5M/year.

Hi refund/Dazeykat, I've asked. I've also asked that if this required some parents to recieve training to run it outside normal session times what that would involve. As soon as I hear anything I'll post something here. It might be useful to directly talk so please do email directly. It might be a qualified first aider and CRB checks for a couple of parents and they could run a session each week or month and I can help put you/others in touch with support to arrange insurance etc to make to make it possible.

What an appalling time for this to be reported and this forum to expand upon it locally. Kids will be sitting SATs after the Easter holidays. Everyone involved needs to be focused on those. Any distraction from those can only harm the school and children within it - poor SATs will see people avoiding being allocated places there which would cause chaos to local kids education. Equally, this Autumn will see a full Ofsted inspection. If the school has issued inspectors will soon pick this up then.

Really important to understand that these are street parties NOT open events - expectation is just people from the relevant streets and possibly a few invited friends. This way everyone knows each other, sometimes just by recognition, by the end of the street party they'll know each others first names after sharing a day. Really brings a street together. Having people from other streets gate crashing would be really poor and selfish. If anyone wanted a street party on thier street they'd have to make it happen on their street - plenty of other events in the calendar to have one later this year - and I'll happilly give lots of advice and help.

I'm back partially refreshed from eventful holiday - child tested the IoW A&E (which was exceptionally good, nursing especially). Hi redjam, If you live within 100m of section of Lordship Lane from junction with EDG to Coop then please do respond in the affirmative when the consultation comes out in 2-3 weeks time.

Hi Sporthuntfor, I can't really respond to that without getting what many would consider overtly political! The proposed scheme is due to imminently start. I'm sure in the round it will be ok but I can;t help but think other more dangerous and thus deserving places in Southwark should have such resources prioritised to them - it seems clear to me that the bland data needs to have outlyer incidents cleansed from it - such as the tragic 5am fatality.

I'm now on holiday for a week. Have fun without me.

Hi Peckhamgatecrasher, The idea is that cars coming from the south will be stopped when the Lordship Lane crossing is activated from turning into East Dulwich Grove. The entry treatment across EDG would slow vehicles down making it safer to cross. The pelican crossing would make it clearer to everyone when to expect to be able to turn out of EDG and when that isn't likely to happen. Its not perfect but big step forward from where we are now and anything else would cripple parking for this end of Lordship Lane.

Edited to add data of how many school places. This years primary school admissions process. Please see attached excel sheet. Of the 182 cases not given a top 6 choice this year (it was 4 choices in previous years as lets face it choice 5 or 6 don't feel like choices) 179 reviewed in details for an alternative. 10 were from East Dulwich and all have been found places at Goose Green, Bessemer Grange or St Francesca Cabrini. Parents should be happy with those schools. Overall 79.0% has their 1st school preference. Last year 82.8% had 1st preference but were delayed to allow several attempts to finesse the results before being released. Clearly the 122 children getting the families 1st choice of school for them was excellent. This year bulge places at Goose Green (30), Dulwich Infants (30) and St.Anthony's (15) but total number of primary school places is 3,394 down from 3,416 last year. Perhaps this reduction in the number of places available has caused the noticeable dip in 1st preference success.

They're not installed and working yet! Hi Sue, Funilly enoguh we did mention the map had the wrong pub name. Hi Freddy1929, If everything went well works would take place in August as requested ot minimise inconvenience during the school holidays. That would also fit in well with the Grove Vale works which should be taking place between now and end of July.

The Dulwich Leisure Centre clock still isn't working. I've asked when that one will finally be owkring correctly.

BOTH :)-D Many times council officers and consultants have reviewed junction with EDG and LL. Traffic lights would never be possible there without wiping out about 50 car parking spaces. I suggested a zebra crossing and finally after lots of thought a Pelican apparently is the best possible solution there so chuffed to bits + the Coop. We still have to confirm that the replacement short stay car parking - but it shows that with a lot of tenacity you can get things changed.

Earlier this week Cllr Mitchel and I met with council traffic officers and a representative of the South Southwark Business Association about two proposed new crossing across Lordship Lane. Please see attached draft plans of what they might look like. The first is across lordship Lane adjacent to its junction with East Dulwich Grove. This should have the benefit of giving people the chance to turn right across Loardship Lane into EDG as well as cross LL. It will take out approxiamtely 1 non morning peak car parking space. I asked whether a full 'entry treatment' could also be installed as part of this making walking along Lordship Lane clearer to everyone so people walking don't have to dodge vehicles. The second is a crossing where the Coop is. On the eastern side the kerb would be built out. This reduces the distance to cross so reduces the time vehicles are stopped and minimises parking to be lost - a win win. Due to TfL Buses we can't do this on the left hand side. This would overall take out around 6-9 car parking spaces - 3 on the eastern side permantently and 6 on the western side outside of the bus lane times of working. Talking to officers its believed these lost car parking spaces can be made up for by having a very close look at existing yellow lines on LL and the roads leading of off it and replacing with 30 minutes parking with no return in 2 hours ie. the same restrictions as those lost. Please do take a look and let me know what you think. If I've not explaned things clearly please do ask questions either via PM or via posting here.

I think the lighting consultants would be taking an exceptionally high risk with their business to produce anything other than a professional report. Any lighting professionals reading this thread who could take a look at the report and critique it? As a councillor who sites on planning committees reading this report or the probable council officers precis would be reassured that that angle wasn't a problem. Shame no one makes telescopic lamp columns that just pop up when required.

The planning application has a very full report on light levels and includes LUX (measurement of light level) contour map. Please do take a look. It doesn't appear ot paint the bleak picture people are worried about.

Hi evelknievel, The Dutch research appears exceptionally thorough. It was a piece of scientific research so can never prove something but the broken window theory is the most valid we currently have and the peer reviewed research supports this theory. What alternate theory are you proposeing and what peer reveiwed research supports it?

Hi Damian H, We don't know where this occurred or under what circumstnaces. Before manning the barricades some facts would be jolly useful which I hope to receive from redjam. Also, comparing a parking problem with 40 years of Col Gaddafi repression seems a little disproportionate! Regards james.

Hi evilknieval, I don't think you'll have noticed the attached which I've posted in the past which shows a clear experiment that gives results concuring with the 'broken windows' theory.

Hi redjam, Chuffed you like them. Have you volunteered to keep an eye on them and if hot weather water them? As they've had to be planted after the normal planting season they will need more TLC.

Hi jonny vantastic, OUCH! Lib Dem view is that we removed and stopped clamping by the council from the public highway when we led the council. Where were you clamped, when, what reerences etc and I'll hailly take up your case. Please EMAIL me these details.

Hi EvilKneival, Can you please point me at the contrary evidence to the Dutch study that proven the broken window and increased crime study.

Hi jctg, The research shows not having it reduces the chance of getting it. That if you get graffiti it needs to cleared REALLY quickly else it attracts more AND even more importantyl generates other crimes - broken window affect.

Hi DarrenSpriing, So, no consideration of ambulance and fire engine routes - just block 'em. No consideration of bus routes - just block 'em. No consideration of whether your neighbours want a street party or not - just..... David Cameron gives great sound bite but what utter nonsense. If anyone wants to try for a previously unannounced street party PLEASE get in touch with me ASAP and I and council officers will attempt to expedite it happening. BUT you will need to show lots of support from your neighbours for an emergency traffic order to be arranged.