James Barber

The decision about a new runway serving London. IF they delay the decision until after the May London elections you'll know they intend to select Heathrow. Zac Goldsmith (Tory) is 7% behind Sadiq Khan (Labour) in the London Mayoral race in one poll this week. Zac has stated in the past that he would resign as an MP if Heathrow is selected. So if he won the Lnodon Mayoral race and then resigned as an MP that works probably ok for the Tories. They might lose a seat but they finally lance this decision - at least for another 20 years. The bigger play for the Tories would be for Zac to lose giving Corbyn some respite and increasing the chance of keeping him in place for the 2020 general election. Eitherway I recommend people who find the noise annoying or oppose a third runway at Heathrow join HACAN.

Hi first mate, The planning decision has been taken including how deliveries will be made. In some respects it may be useful if they can;t deliver into their yard as we could use that to stop lorries arriving via Chesterfield Grove. Southwark Planning officers rarely visit the site but BuildinG Control would visit checking plans versus build. I'm sorry you feel that. Hi Goose, Yes of course.

Thanks Loz. Hi Otta, I don't know. Are you asking why can't we have such a display in Dulwich?

Hi BNG, If you look at all those subways under bridges you'll see 'corduroy' tactile paving. Half parallel to cycling direction and half against. They cost huge amounts - the subways - to have constructed and the river was cycling budgets. Eitherway, this thread is about ED issues I can try helping people with.

Hi ITATM, Indeed. I was a bit non plussed but reticent to ignore a post.

Hi edhistory, Yes, re reading that I have changed it. The Thames River path on the south bank used millions of cycle budgets to create a quiet cycle route along the river Thames - creating subways under bridges swallowed lots of cash. But with Tate Modern it became so popular for people walking that cyclists driven away from using it. One of the more successful campaigns I've helped with but ultimately of no real use for cyclists. Hi first mate, The biggest danger for pedestrians on pavements isn't cyclists but cars mounting the pavement. But it still sin;t nice to be buzzed by someone cycling on the pavement. Hi ITATM, I disagree. Many children seem unable to cycle in a straight predictable line. Mixing them on roads with people riving even at 20mph doesn't seem wise to me. But of course I'm assuming anyone cycling on a pavement doing ti with consideration and not in busy areas such as Lordship Lane pavements.

Adults on bikes on pavements, not shadowing their children, on pavements that don;t allow cycling on them is annoying. But otherwise for children fine by me and legal (from memory upto the age of 13). It isn't like when I was a child with much less traffic no roads making it easier to cycle as a child on them. I had such freedom on a bike then - late 70's.

When Harris East Dulwich Boys Academy bused people from the intended permanent site to Kingswood Estate temporary site for two years it worked well. It meant the permanent site proceeded without having to work around children. So on reflection this is probably a great idea. The admissions being based on the entrance to the originally proposed temporary school is bizarre but suspect they can;t change their admissions criteria for September 2016 entry. I hope they do for September 2017 using the ultimately planned permanent entrance on the Dulwich Hospital site.

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Hi Pipsky2008, Yes I'm surprised Renata hasn't commented. It is used by kids from all over the area. East Dulwich council lots have used some of our devolved funding to support some capital works there.

Southwark Council is planning to reduce its Youth Service budget drastically. I had;t appreciated these cuts would include this adventure playground. I'll check. The cuts are 83% of Youth Service budget. 120 full-time staff reducing to 40 part-time.

Hi first mate, When the notice for the traffic management order for those double yellow lines was placed in Southwark News that was the first I heard about them. As the northern side and the cause for them was in Peckham Rye ward. I was assured they were temporary to reflect the closed pavement. I have been in contact with all three developers. I have co ordinated that they now work together and will meet every Friday noon-1pm to coordinate the following weeks activities. Things should be a but better. If things don't improve I will need to review what legislation we can use to force issue. Hi Azalea, I don't know. A lockable door of some kind would seem more appropriate. Let me try and find out. Hi Old_bloke, If you email me telling me where your home is I can investigate and see what practical measures can be taken to solve this.

Hi first mate, When those double yellow lines are removed they'll be five new houses with families and 4 new flats on one side and new homes on the southern side. So parking will still be an issue - but at least the pavements will be fully accessible again and road closures from builders no longer happening.

Having studied archaeology I feel irrationally squeamish about some future archaeologist picking over my bones. So cremation for me.

I've asked the chair person of the Dulwich Community council if we can invite UK Power Networks to attend our next meeting 2 December to explain what they are doing to fix the systemic failures. These numbers of repeat failures is unacceptable. I'll let you know if my request is successful.

The 'upgrade' to this station was funded by the Access for All scheme. When they consulted Southwark Planning officers, due to the listed nature of the old station buildings, they refused to countenance widening that old walkway to the stairs. This then resulted in the new walkways, new ticket hall and gating line which is clearly under sized. It only has one ticket machine. The simplest solution is a new exit/entrance on Windsor Walk OR redoing much of that ?6M Access for All scheme not quite 2 years old.

Hi P68, My understanding is they have a petition with close to 10,000 signatures of which 1,500+ live in Peckham Rye ward. Whether this would affect how they vote is another matter. Clearly the current administration don't feel any particular heat from all these people at the moment. You clearly feel the other way to this campaign. You could always run a petition yourself or another thread for chopping down those trees, spending millions subsidising some burials.

Thanks davidk, Lots of changes proposed for people walking, cycling, using buses or cars. They're proposing to keep the indirect route for example that the 185 buses take - madness. So if nothing else please tell TfL to make the bus routes direct through there.

I've escalated this issue - assuming the North Cross Road one - to head of team that liaises with UK Power Networks. They do not have any street notices about any digging up of the road. But they've chased their contacts and I've contacted UK Power Networks directly myself asking when they'll fix it.

Hi first mate, Last Wednesday the building works continued through the night - I've asked council noise team to investigate. The site gates aren't secure from children - contrary to H&S law. I've raised with council officers to urgently be resolved. Have you complained about the construction? I would encourage people to contact the council immediately when such problems occur - 0800 138 9081. Photos pf bad parking of deliveries are also useful. Email them t [email protected] and please copy me so I can escalate if really really bad. I will also contact the had of parking to ask if extra enforcement there can occur.

Hi RobMiller, Clearly they're ducking the issue and being fed what appears to be lies by site staff. As you've articulated why can't both developments talks. Sadly Southwark Council officers when they approved the planning application NE side of junction under delegated planning officer powers (Peckham Rye ward councillors were happy for this) to include the requirements for a Construction Management Plan. Lesson to be learnt hopefully - I've certainly asked and will object to future application that don't have this condition proposed.

if you email I will find out for you - ideally you'd scan a copy of the Building Control certificate. To parties appear liable. The builder - are they still solvent? and the control for not doing their job.

Hi nxken, dbboy, The plans Southwark are embarking on will cost millions of pounds and effectively subsidise future burials in Southwark. They have no plans for a sinking fund or endowment so still we maintain these cemeteries on in year revenue. For a number of religions stacking coffins is a no-no. So it's only a subsidy for people of some religions or none. Alternatives exist that don't require huge capital subsidies and could offer cheaper burials with no religious restrictions within 3 miles of Southwark - a Southwark Council cemetery in a nearby borough. Many councils no longer have new burials in there boroughs. So yes, really, I don't believe in wasting tax payers money to provide more expensive burials that only some can use.

You can reply to David Mills of Sainsburys. But I would also suggest you respond to the planning application when it is submitted and registered y the council. I will post details when we have them.

Hi P68, Lots of us take a different view to you. I will never "get over" large amounts of public money being wasted.