James Barber

I've checked and they're still on track to complete on time. Very exciting after all the hard work Cllr Rosie Shimell and I have put in and former councillor Jonathan Mitchell and of course the 250+ families who lent their support.

If it s stinks that badly then it would be a public nuisance and Southwark Council I would expect ot take enforcement action. Email the details to [email protected] and cc me so I can chase it up for you.

Hi Steve, About a month ago I knocked on immediate neighbours of the new primary school site asking about any such problems and was delighted at how positive those immediate neighbours were with how things progressing and how responsive the building contractors have been. I hasten to add one had had issues arise but the description of how they were dealt with was very reassuring. So please feel free to email me any issues to see if I can help resolve them.

Hi katanita, The animal mutilation and cat murders sound horrific. I hope the Police catch whoever is doing this ASAP. The best thing I can suggest is if it happens to someone pets or someone comes across such a dead cat to call the Police 101 non emergency number. The more reported crimes the greater the chance the Police will be able figure a pattern and catch the perpetrators. IF anyone see's something suspicious call 999. Police regularly tell me they'd wish someone had called 999 as they may have been able to respond and catch someone. Join or create a Neighbourhood Watch for your street. Working with neighbours means you're more likely to recognise suspicious behaviour. oThe other thing is to ensure everyone has chipped cats so if they don't have a collar - our cats are like Houdini at removing theirs - the RSPCA/Police can trace owners. Sorry I can't come up with anything more than this.

I'm not clear of the link between the ?8m+ annual subsidy from the Dulwich Estate commercial activities of the three big local private schools. 86% of the Dulwich Estates profits going to those three private schools. The schools have very different levels and numbers of bursaries. Most of the bursaries are 10-15% discounts on the fees. The fees have been increasing YoY by 5%. Also as a proportion of places - the schools have been expanding numbers of pupils over recent years - the bursary places may actually be proportionally lower than they used to be. Don't have time to analyse this. The schools via the coach services are increasingly becoming sub regional schools - making the serving of families from Greenwich to Fulham - rather than local private schools possible.

Changes seem good to me. One-way gyratory systems usually lead to speeding and community dislocation - residents opposite sides of roads know each other less. Walking kids through there isn't great fun and the changes I'm hopeful will make it more pleasant. I did submit feedback that the loss of parking places seemed excessive and that they should try keeping more or moving them. The final report doesn't talk about a net maintenance or increase in parking spaces for residents which I think could have been achieved easily. The decision will be taken at the next Nunhead & Peckham Community Council on 21 March. If your for or against these changes you could present any petition at the committee or make comments and ask questions about this scheme there. Councillors can, and at the Dulwich CC often are, by such representations. Comments on this thread are unlikely to change the outcome. Get involved.

What went before Sea Cow in this unit?

Dulwich HIlls historically I understand was the area around Sunray Avenue/Red Post Hill. Not ideal to make new names up contrary to local history. Not sure why came up with the name. So rather than Dulwich Hills ward perhaps East Dulwich Hills ward a new name would work. I don't think in our multicultural world naming wards after pubs or places of worship inclusive.

I will be suggesting that East Dulwich ward remain with the name East Dulwich ward as it forms the bulk of the East Dulwich area. Seems odd changes to boundaries but keeping the heart of East Dulwich called East Dulwich to me is preferable than creating a new name few will associate with. Dulwich Hills historically was the area around Sunray Avenue. I will propose that the name East Dulwich Hills be used. Not sure why those new odd names suggested.

The Boundary Commission has issued its draft proposals for changing ward boundaries https://www.lgbce.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/27625/Southwark-draft-recommendations-2016-02-09.pdf Maps of the proposals here: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/27628/Southwark_D_Sht1_SO.pdf For East Dulwich the name is changed to Goose Green shifted north, extended west and broadly stops at Barry Road and SE are moved to new Dulwich Hills ward. Largely as Labour proposed. Not clear why East Dulwich name is such a problem. New ward Half Moon ward proposed the area of Southwark closest to Herne Hill. This is as I proposed and hopefully would give that area the focus it hasn't had over the years. College ward is shrunk shedding some to the new Dulwich Hills and changing names to Dulwich Woods. Village Ward become Dulwich Village. Do take a look and feed back to the boundary people what you think via [email protected] And view all the info - https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/greater-london/southwark I have to be honest I do feel a strong emotional affinity to representing East Dulwich.

Hi Rosetta, Sadly I've not been able to find out yet. Sorry ti;s taken so long. Will try again. Thanks ITATM for helping while I've been focusing on a fab new day job.

I'll be mentioning this consultation in SE22 next month as a starter. I'm also expecting letters to the area to encourage responses. Hi BNG, In the past I created a thread for every consultation I came across affecting ED but was discouraged by Admin from continuing this. It could swamp the forum. One thread could get really jumbled. People can register with Southwark council and then any consultation affecting East Dulwich from Southwark Council they should get an email prod from the council to take part. Hi richard tudor, I've been a little quieter than usual as recently started a fab new day job. Hi ED_moots, The consultation survey will have clear cut numbers and hopefully lots of comments as well. I really don;t think, assuming raw data without names, will result in some biased report. But I;d welcome everyone to check it out when produced. If it does then clearly I;d be seeking a refund of their fees.

Dropped kerbs need planning permission. The planning permission process involves posting a notice on lampposts only these days - letters to neighbours by planning officers generally no longer happen. Neighbours can object to planning applications. You can check via the Southark Council website if planning permission has been applied for. They also need a Traffic Management Order - these are decided at your community council by local councillors. Again you can object to these. At the last Dulwich Community Council we had a proposal for 3 new dropped kerbs for front garden parking (3 different homes). Due to the current administrations rules about double yellow lines it would have meant the removal of 12 parking spaces on Lordship Lane so we felt compelled to reject the proposals. It sounds like this neighbour has jumped the gun and planning enforcement could be called.

They need to install more ticket machines before any such closures as an absolute minimum. 1 machine at Denmark hill is mad. Two at East Dulwich station wont b enough as the time to fix them is too long.

Hi rich, I suspect SE21 appears high as people are reporting burglaries as a pre requisite for insurance claims. Hi Mick Mac, You think something happening once every 82 years makes it a hotspot? Don't get me wrong we need to decrease crime. But the stats given are meaningless as they require self selection and the website giving the stats is taking a very partial view.

It looks like 61 burglaries per 1000 homes over the last 5 years reported for SE21 pot code. So a 1.22% chance of being burgled each year living in SE21 or once every 82 years. Is that really a burglary hotspot? Clearly the stats are meaningless. It's reported burglaries for insurance purposes. Is it on a price comparison website.

Hi first mate, I welcome the idea of an anchor store provider to East Dulwich such as M&S. But I don't welcome M&S extending the current Iceland store or reducing choice by replacing Iceland or the over development of the site. Hence my numerous objections to their planning applications. I believe you understand my position so I'm baffled why you present it differently on this thread. Hi ITATM, Planning Enforcement has been scaled back by the current administration. When Lib Dems started leading the council in 2002 we found Planning Enforcement was a contractor 3 hours per week. Barely able to keep up with the paperwork let alone undertake any investigations. It appears the current administration is heading back to those bad old days. I'll try and find exactly what resources they currently and will have going forward.

hi derwentgrove, I've reported it. If it isn't cleared within 48 hours please prod me to chase. For future occurrences you can email [email protected] and copy me at [email protected] Hi first mate, I haven't forgotten you but running late with other more pressing casework.

I was sent a link to video of a whole new Dutch underpass built in less than a weekend - https://t.co/ryhTaJxkGV Hi Worldwiser, I'm agog at the FOI response you've had. The budget wasn't anywhere near ?190k. I think your FOI response is wrong. Let me get a proper response for you as only Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding was to pay for this and we've never been asked or even had that kind of devolved budget to spend. And if we did we wouldn't spend that on this.

Hi rabbitears, The obvious profit of the permit per vehicle. Controlled Parking on council estate permits are from memory charged at ?20 each pa to cover the cost of issuing them. Effectively the same permit on public highway are charged at ?125 each. So direct profit of ?105 per permit. The council then makes money from issuing parking tickets. 2014 again from memory Barnet increased their permit charge from a low to a similarly high cost. It was challenged in the High Court and Barnet council lost on the basis the fee should only cover the admin cost of issuing such permits. Hope this helps.

Hi TheArtfulDogger, I've not heard of any new proposal for a CPZ in East Dulwich. But a new one is going in around North Dulwich station.

Hi dulwichgal, Clear plastic bags are for blocks of flats, and flats above shops without room to store wheelie bins of off the public pavement. Does that cover you guys? IF you're still stuck drop me an email and I'll help you.

Hi scrawford, Email [email protected] or call 020 7525 2000. If you don;t get a sensible helpful response escalate the issue to me. Ideally via an email.

Hi BNG, Not that I'm aware. Have you looked? Hi fm, I have called in planning decisions related to this. Promoted people objecting to the negative aspects of it. I'm sorry I've failed to make as much headway against the negative aspect as I and I suspect you would like.

Hi Abe-froeman, The latest proposed SOuthwakr Plan by Southwark Labour does not restrict high rise towers to only the urban NW corner. My Lib Dem colleagues and I will fight to keep the current restrictions. I have no interest in playing any part other than opposing anything that I think ruins the character of the area. So if an out of character building was proposed there I would oppose it. Certainly the council has a commercial interest in maximising development - new council tax, new homes bonus, and in the future 100% of business rates. But that doesn't mean I wont fight to stop over development. Hi first mate, I'll come back fully on all your requests this weekend.