James Barber

I'm astounded. This site is in South Camberwell ward but is formerly Metropolitan Open Land. The who larea used to be sports grounds for Kings College and was sold allowing the Sainsbury's to be built and Dulwich Hamlets football ground with car parking etc.

Hi BrandNewGuy, I'm sorry about your experience in 2002. Council officers under the Lib Dems were directed to find a way of not charging for street party street closures and persauded local papers to provide a very low rate for the legally required advertising of the street closure. If you ask residents of Upland Road they've been having great street parties for a number of years and it is now much cheaper than your describe or when they orignally started. I'm sure the Labour led administratino would be equally supportive of street parties. If anyone finds problems with the councils support please get in touch with me straight away to try and smooth things.

I'd be slighlty cautious about what a Police officer tells you without knowing their provinence. If they're a member of the local Safer Nieghbourhood Team then they will know if this type of crime is on the rise at that location. If it is from a member of the rapid response cars then they're probably generalising for the whole borough.

The best street parties I've helped with have lots of keen residents. The part of Lordship Lane you propose has relatively few residents. The bus route diversions would be complicated and that a lot of bus routes diverting even for a bank holiday. Equally its main emergency service route without any traffic calming. What would work really well is side roads having street parties and I hope lots do use the royal wedding to hold a street party. Fingers crossed it s a sunny day. BUT if anyone is thinking of holding a street party you'll need to get cracking as the noticing etc of closing a road and getting police, fire, ambulance agreement takes 6-8 weeks and the that bank holiday is only 14 weeks away.

Hi Terry TYhomas esq, I've PM'd you about this. Regards james.

Around this area is a little unusual in that two different distinct times at each end of the school day - private schools where kids have to be present between 8.15 and 8.30 and local schoold such as Heber which start at between 8.50 and 9.05am. So clear gap between these groups of kids when the lollipop people relax. It did get me thinking though. The Government gives money for all schools to Southwark Council. It then takes a small percentage (from memory about 8%) for centrally provided services for schools and kids and then passes the rest ot schools. My understanding is that that tiny percentage pays for lollipop people. With increasing numbers of schools chosing to become academies the pot that that tiny percentage comes from will be getting smaller. Who will be paying for lolklipop people going forward. I'll find out.

But this is a key point going north-south, and east-west for kids walknig to school.

Hi Silverfox, Lunch times are the times my colleagues pop out for sandwiches which they generally eat while working. Mean while I use this as the opportunity to dash on my bike to Tooley Street - my day job is a 5min cycle ride away - to hold those meetings that phone calls and emails can't quite replace. One day I'll wean council officers onto conference calls.

Always have two locks. If you have any garden or terrace then buy a ground or wall anchor to lock the bike to and cover it up from the elements. So people do this to the front of their house in front gardens. Crucial thing is two brilliant locks of different types. Bike theives rarely carry two different methods of breaking locks. If outside the fornt of a house don't have an expensive bike.

hi silverfox, What are Town Hall hours? I have meetings on the way to work at 7 or 8am. During lunch times, after work and have had several go on to the VERY early hours causing no end of grief at home - who is she, etc, etc. Most meetings however start at 7pm and go on to 10pm and beyond. Saying that this Thursday looks to be a short one or two hour planning meeting.

I believe Iceland was the first supermarket chain to commit to organic food. As others have rightly pointed out it appears successful.

If anyone knows of a broken street light please report it via 020 7525 2000. If its not fixed within a few days please tell me. I know Crebor Street, Friern Road have had a number of street lgihts broken for some time and I've visited them weith the head of street lightings boss to personally point them out. Dog poo. Street cleaning is not such a high priority for the new Labour administration. Their priority politically is universal free school meals. During the next 12 months you'll see the street get dirtier. A lot of street cleaning is seasonal - leaves, etc. Locally Labour are dead against employing extra street cleaners, temps, when the streets need extra effort to keep them clean. But if you know an area that looks worse than others please tell me.

The changes to North Cross Road Market will be discussed in details with recommendations drawn by the Dulwich Community Council on 9 February 7pm at Christchurch hall (263 Barry Road). If you have a view do come along to help us reach sensible conclusions. Equally tell local East Dulwich councillors what you think: Cllr [email protected] Cllr [email protected] Cllr [email protected] Our recommendations I will then take to the next Licensing Committee.

Hi Lying Toad, Beofre becoming a local councillor I chaired the local cycling campaign Southwark Cyclists and was the CTC's volunteer representative for an number of years. I met with various road collission experts from TDfL/TfL, DoT, council officers. Non of the stats showed manhole covers as an accidents issue or leading to collissions. If you have further research that shows they are please let me know. Most manhols covers are placed where you only have to cycle in a straight line over them. Bigger issue from my perspective is pot holes. Hi pugwash, What a tempting idea! I would be careful of the 'law of unintended consequences' though.

Amazed you've not also pointed out the excellent SAT results. Very modest. I'd be fit to burst!

Last night at the Licensing Committee - very helpfully 10 residents also came along - went better than I expected. The committee helpfuly let me speak and two other residents who wished to. To be honest I was really quite relieved how consensual the committee was and how patient they were listening to me speak for some time about the good and bad things currently and proposed (see attached). It agreed that the market be expanded from 20 to 30 stalls. It agreed to refer back to the Dulwich Community Council for its recommendations about: - Sunday trading 10-4 - Saturday trading 10-4 - Should the market Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs be formally limited to 5 stalls. - Where IF any parts of North Cross Road should be closed on market days. - Views on traffic calming on North Cross Road. We're not sure which Dulwich Community Council meeting will hear evidence from council markets officers, traders, shopkeepers and most importantly residents espeically those who live nearby. As soon as this is confirmed I'll let everyone know. If anyone has any concerns or issues please email me so I can ensure everyone's voice is heard and the best possible recommendations are made by the DCC. One very helpful observation is that without marked out areas traders arrive very early to nab the best positions and in the process cause avoidable noise in the area.

Hi mynamehere, Some of the sensible rules most of us live by. North Cross Road Market. Last night at the Licensing Committee very helpfully 10 residents also came along - some to speak others to demonstrate the issues are keenly followed and felt. The committee helpfuly let me speak and other residents who wished to. It agreed that the market be expanded from 20 to 30 stalls. It agreed to refer back to the Dulwich Community Council for its recommendations about: Sunday trading 10-4 Saturday trading 10-4 Should the market Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs be formally limited to 5 stalls. Where IF anywhere North Cross Road should be closed. Views on traffic calming on North Cross Road. We're not sure which Dulwich Community Council meeting will hear evidence from council markets officers, traders, shopkeepers and most importantly residents who live nearby. As soon as this is confirmed I'll let everyone know. If anyone has any concerns or issues please email me so I can ensure everyone's voice is heard and the best possible recommendations are made by the DCC. One very helpful observations is that witohut marked out areas traders arriver very early to nab the best positions.

Hi Mick Mac, I have heard their is interest from all the chains in opening more stores in the East Dulwich area.

I knew about this meeting on Monday. A meeting was mentioned being in January mid December but until Tuesday I thought it was a daytime meeting yesterday.

Goose Green. They're taking over ?1M from the ?12M allocated to Southwark by central government to support more primary school places. So if they don't provide more primary school places in excahnge Southwark would have to return ?1M+ to central government. I'd be amazed if St.Anthony's doesn't permanently expand from 1.5 classes of entry 45 kids to 2 FE ie 60 kids. Hope this helps.

Tonight 7pm at Southwark Town Hall (junction of Peckham Road with Vestry Road) the Licensing Committee will decide whether to increase the number of pitches, add Sunday 8am-4pm with 7am-8am set-up, and closing Northcross Road between Archdale Road and Lacon Road every Saturday and Sunday. The public are welcomed at such meetings and I will be there as a ward councillor. If anyone does pop along do say hi to me.

No one is proposing a 'big fat supermarket' The site I had thoguht of would be similar in size to the current Coop. BUT its clear that despite many individual posts in the past requesting such another supermarket that when actually asked posters are strongly against.

Hi Tarot, Red lines can only be placed on Red Routes and a few metres along side roads from Red Routes. Corners of roads, as per the highway code, are meant to be kept clear with no parking. This is generally only enforced where a dropped kerb is present. The only way to make it clearer would be lots of double yellow lines or more dropped kerbs. Is the problem at corners so bad we'd want to request money spent on double yellow lines - the administration for such changes is exhorbitant. Or would we prefer to see more dropped kerbs to help people actually cross roads - taknig into account they should be isntalled on the pedestrian desire lines - I'd do for the dropped kerbs. What do you think? Hi Peckhamgatecrasher, Works are planned for Lordship Lane including it junction with East Dulwich Grove. Several detailed studies have been made of this junction. East Dulwich councillors have met with transport council officers and specialist conmsutlatnts over the last 4 years. Officers have proposed signalising the junction. To do that no parking on Lordship lane would be allowed within 100m to keep the current junction capacity. SAfter much debate the proposal I made of a crossing of lordship lane immediately to the south of the junction is being explored. Pedestrians crossing break up the flow of Lrodship Lane traffic allowing vehicles to turn in and out of East Dulwich Grove safely which also means pedestrians can safely cross when vehicles can;t turn into or out of EDG. That's the concept. This can be done without having to remove lots of parking. Probably with a kerb built out one car width on the eastern side of Lordship Lane to reduce the time taken to cross the road with any new crossing. However, the funds assigned to this have had a a change of scope to reflect the change of council adminsitration and their emphasis is now on Grove Vale - they even want to spend ?100k on speed calming on Tintagel Crescent of all places! So East Dulwich councillors will continue to argue and fight for sensible changes to Lordship Lane to reflect its high street pedestrian use. Hope this makes sense.

Since becoming a councillor in 2006 many people have asked, especially on this forum, for a Waitrose or M&S type supermarket. This thread was meant to test that proposition. I had a site in mind on Lordship Lane that the council owns. It seems clear from respondents that in the round strong opinions held with majority having anti feeling for any more supermarkets. That some might favour a true cooperative like the The People's Supermarket. That if any changes are to be made either get the existing Coop to improve or replace it but no more supermarkets. Useful thoughts about why can't the independents work together on customer service and home deliveries. I will take these thought to the next SSBA meet I attend. Many thanks for everyone's support in giving such clear feedback.

To see the council officer report http://moderngov.southwarksites.com/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=3674&T=10 pages 62-68. If you want to inform the committee then email the chairperson [email protected] and vice chairperson [email protected]