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Traffic will understandably spike initially and it may drop back a bit from that intial spike, but there will continue to be higher levels of traffic on the surrounding roads as drivers have no other roads to choose. People do not change driving habits of a lifetime overnight and perhaps some much bigger thinking is required around car use fullstop. But these roads closures will not achieve these aims and will immediately make the air pollution on the roads running alongside schools, already illegally high around Goose Green school, even higher. These road closures went in the day many Primary schools went back. So the first days the children were back at school since March, walking to school and using the playground, they were experiencing higher levels of pollution. I don't know how long people think is an acceptable time to have illegally high levels of pollution around schools? Or how long businesses that had no say in this should suffer lower income and disruption? The owners of the businesess are all locals too, all using these roads as pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, and we have children at local schools. With no consultation, no new studies, no new data, Southwark Council is doing a disservice to us all. With some real consultation new options, new ideas, innovation and compromise might be reached.

Hi James, hopefully you are getting some emails and tweets about the below and you will be able to help direct an actual consultation process and removal of the barriers until a consultation is borne out. I have posted this elsewhere on forum. It really needs dealing with now as people's livelihoods and health are at risk and NO consultation is utterly unjust. Closure of Melbourne Grove (and adjacent roads Derwent Grove, Elsie Road and Tintagel Crescent) Hi all, I am one of the business owners on Melbourne Grove. At the end of last week Southwark Council closed access to Melbourne Grove from Grove Vale and all the other above mentioned roads, with absolutely NO consultation with the businesses, instantly cutting off passing trade, vehicular access and we have already seen customer footfall drop. The aim appears to be to cut off all cars using these roads except residents, to prevent cars getting across to Dulwich Village this way and to get all traffic to use the more 'main roads' of Grove Vale and East Dulwich. I am parent of primary shcool age children in East Dulwich and totally agree with lowering pollution (especially around schools) but these plans will not actually achieve that, or will for a handful of residents but actually make it worse for the rest of us AND are cutting off trade to businesses that are just trying to get back on their feet post lockdown. As an East Dulwich local you may have already noticed worse traffic and confusion on Grove Vale and East Dulwich Grove, heavier traffic equals more cars, idling engines, and more pollution on these roads, which include 2 schools, a public library and a new nursery on Grove Vale. These roads may be considered to be more 'main roads' but are also heavily residential too. Why should the residents and businesses on these roads have to suffer greater pollution? There is social justice aspect to this, the people who tend to live on the busier roads tend to have less expensive housing, why should the value of your street or housing influence the amount of pollution you are exposed to? Additionally there appears to have been no actual air pollution testing, traffic monitoring or modelling of redirected traffic loads on any of these roads prior to this plan. This 'experiment' could be for a minimum of 18 months. Small independent businesses can die in under 3 months without footfall, less given we are all on shaky ground post lockdown. May I reiterate that there has been NO consultation of any kind, and this almost definitey will result in higher levels of pollution for the people who walk down, work and live on these roads. Do you walk to East Dulwich Station, down Grove Vale? You will be breathing in higher levels of pollution than you were last week. This is an hugely ill conceived plan, with very little thought behind it, no nuance, no exploration of options, or any discussion with the larger local community.

Thankyou very much. Please do sign our petition and register your opinion here Streetspace East Dulwich : [eastdulwichstreetspace.commonplace.is]

Hi Serena, I am the owner of one of the businesses on Melbourne Grove. There are so many different ways of going about this, and plonking barriers down on 4 roads simultaneously with no consultation is not the way to go about it. There are so many other options that could be explored to reduce traffic and pollution on roads keeping residents, drivers and businesses alike all happy. As well as being very concerned for myelf and the other businesses and our livelihoods, I am a parent of Primary School age children in East Dulwich and I am seriously worried based on what you are saying about the already dangerously high pollution levels outside Goose Green Primary School and the potentially further elevated pollution levels as a result of these closures. I would like to hear from the pro road closure lobby how increased queues of traffic running directly adjacent to their playground on Grove Vale eleviate their already harmfully high pollution levels? Additionally since lockdown ED Charter School is directing more pupils to their main entrance on East Dulwich Grove, again the same applies here - how will increased traffic here make pupils safer? There is a new nursery on Grove Vale, how will increased traffic and pollution on Grove Vale benefit the toddlers and mothers entering and exiting here?

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Thank you so much for doing this. I am the owner of Fashion-Conscience store on the corner of Grove vale and Melbourne Grove and just posted about how locals can support our petition and the various reason why they should. There are is so much more to this than whether our customers come via cars or not, which I can confirm they do, especially elderly or ill who are not able to walk, yes who come from further afield, people who currently are still fearful of using public transport with Covid and the obvious fact that if people drive past you they think of you when booking an appointment. There is not only the businesses livelihoods at stake but the very high risk of increased traffic and thus pollution on ED Grove and Grove Vale as all cars will need to use these routes, the social injustice of why people living on the closed roads should be allowed to push pollution onto other residents and business and schools, and the manner in which Southwark has been able to do this with NO consulation or any data gathering or monitoring under a very dubious Covid social distancing premise. I urge you to support our petition if you can. There are peoples livelihoods and health at stake. Please Follow us on twitter @GroveReopen and please retweet our tweets to any local journalists Southwark petition http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?id=500000049 Petition https://www.change.org/p/helen-hayes-help-us-to-stop-the-road-closures-in-east-dulwich?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_24177815_en-GB%3A1&recruited_by_id=99cb3070-eeab-11ea-842f-6bf2fee0f1e3&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initialto sign the petition. You can also voice your views here Streetspace East Dulwich : [eastdulwichstreetspace.commonplace.is] Email your councillors below; [email protected] - councillor now in charge of roads [email protected] - new role Deputy Chair for Southwark Low Traffic [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and [email protected] [email protected]

Up date to the below; The time has come if you have not already, and wish to object - to legally object to the East Dulwich Road Closures. TMO2021-EXP10_LSP E Dulwich (road closures on Derwent Grove, Elsie Road, Melbourne Grove and Tintagel Crescent); and TMO2021-EXP02_LSP Dulwich?and?TMO2021-EXP16_LSP Dulwich 2?(Melbourne Grove South, and closures in Dulwich Village) Deadline to do so is 19 Feb 2021. You need to write to: [email protected]@southwark.gov.uk, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], Additional emails to cc in are listed below. State in Subject line: Official Objection to TMO2021-EXP10_LSP E Dulwich This is the official objection that Cabinet Member for Roads, Cllr Catherine Rose must legally take into account as part of the review process of these closures. *Please add your name and address of your home or business to your email. Grounds for objections can include: - Blocking 4 well-used and vital access to routes to Kings? College hospital - very worrying emails from London Ambulance Service to Southwark Council emerged yesterday, showing they were appealing to Southwark Council to re-open or amend these closures since September as they, and resultant congestion were risking lives. These emails were ignored. They had been appealing to Southwark Council around other local closures since July 2020. Link to Telegraph article on this here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/06/road-closures-see-paramedics-struggling-reach-injured-cyclists/ - Increased congestion and pollution on surrounding boundary roads users, residents, businesses and schools, heavy pedestrian routes which many use for passage to school, bus stops, stations - Impacts of increased pollution and loss of access and parking to local businesses - Social injustice and discrimination of funnelling all local traffic onto roads with most social housing and BAME residents and lowest car ownership - Increased environmental damage resulting from idling congested traffic, travelling more vehicle miles - the lack of traffic and air pollution monitoring prior to and during the implementation, the absence of any conscientious assessment of the risk and extent of adverse impacts on those in protected groups, and the flawed implementation of existing Southwark policy.?? An expanded list of objections are here: https://www.onedulwich.uk/dv-objections Feel free to copy these objections into your email. [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]@southwark.gov.uk, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] But do send an email if you have any objections. You can also use this link https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp quoting reference ?TMO2021-EXP10_LSP E Dulwich?. Or write a letter here: Traffic Order consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX Background On Sept 3 Southwark Council closed access to Melbourne Grove from Grove Vale and all the other above mentioned roads, with absolutely NO consultation with the businesses, instantly cutting off passing trade, vehicular access and we have already seen customer footfall drop. There have been at least three occassions select local residents have been consulted, meetings had and plans shown, businesses that are immediately impacted have been omitted from reports and the process. The aim appears to be to cut off all cars using these roads except residents, to prevent cars getting across to Dulwich Village this way and to get all traffic to use the more 'main roads' of Grove Vale and East Dulwich. I am parent of primary shcool age children in East Dulwich and totally agree with lowering pollution (especially around schools) but these plans will not actually achieve that, or will for a handful of residents but actually make it worse for the rest of us AND are cutting off trade to businesses that are just trying to get back on their feet post lockdown. As an East Dulwich local you may have already noticed worse traffic and confusion on Grove Vale and East Dulwich Grove, heavier traffic equals more cars, idling engines, and more pollution on these roads, which include 2 schools, a public library and a new nursery on Grove Vale. These roads may be considered to be more 'main roads' but are also heavily residential too. Why should the residents and businesses on these roads have to suffer greater pollution? There is social justice aspect to this, the people who tend to live on the busier roads tend to have less expensive housing, why should the value of your street or housing influence the amount of pollution you are exposed to? Additionally there appears to have been no actual air pollution testing, traffic monitoring or modelling of redirected traffic loads on any of these roads prior to this plan. This 'experiment' could be for a minimum of 18 months. Small independent businesses can die in under 3 months without footfall, less given we are all on shaky ground post lockdown. May I reiterate that there has been NO consultation of any kind with key stakeholders and this almost definitey will result in higher levels of pollution for the people who walk down, work and live on these roads. Do you walk to East Dulwich Station, down Grove Vale? You will be breathing in higher levels of pollution than you were last week. This is an hugely ill conceived plan, with very little thought behind it, no nuance, no exploration of options, or any discussion with the local community. Even if you are not interested in supporting local businesses, or worried about air pollution, you will find your journeys disrupted and taking longer, perhaps you are a local tradesman who needs to use these roads to get around and suddenly your journey times are tripled? Perhaps you just disagree with the unjust and sketchy methods the council are using to implement these road closures. Councils are dropping these all over London with NO consultation, using Co-vid as some kind of reasoning for not having to consider any local residents or businesses opinions, the impact on them, or your health. If you support any of these issues please sign our online petition, and email your local councillors to express your views. You can also express your views on the specific road closures via an app I have copied in below. Signing the petition is NOT saying 'I want rat runs between East Dulwich and Dulwich Village' It is NOT saying 'I don't care about traffic or air pollution' It IS saying, 'I want a proper discussion with key parties on how this is done' It IS saying 'I want joined up thinking and solutions that work for most' It IS saying, 'I want clearer air for all, not just a few' Please show us your support if you can. There are peoples livelihoods and health at stake. Please Follow us on twitter @GroveReopen and please retweet our tweets to any local journalists You can also voice your views here Streetspace East Dulwich : https://eastdulwichstreetspace.commonplace.is/?utm_campaign=sharing-project-on-WhatsApp&utm_medium=social&utm_source=WhatsApp

Lovely Mother's Day Gift Ideas Instore Now Mother's Day is less than 2 weeks away, so time to start thinking about lovely original gifts for the wonderful Mum in your life. Or to drop hints on what you'd like! We have a great new collection of eco and ethical Spring fashion and a brilliant range of gifts covering 4 new jewellery collections, all fairly made, and many locally made by designer makers. We also have lovely FSC ans plastic free Mother's Day cards, plants and pots, organic and fairly made scarves, cotton and fairly made purses, make-up and wash bags and a new gift range of organic beauty from Madara, an award winning natural beauty brand that is also certified EcoCert, vegan and cruelty free. We also have new eco bags in store and our brilliant recyced leather crossbody bags in leopard and zebra prints, and not forgetting our soy candles, homewares and prints. We have lots of brilliant unique, fair and eco gifts ideas instore, pop by and see what is new! Fashion-Conscience 28 Grove Vale (just 50 yards from ED station) London SE22 8EF www.instagram.com/fconscience/ www.fashion-conscience.com https://imgur.com/a/2lDQs9v

We have a space available for pop-ups in the run-up to Christmas. Available from 9 December, primarily over weekends 14-15 Dec, 21-22 Dec but we would consider full weeks or longer depending on dates etc. Amenities Street level access 2 mins from East Dulwich station Own entrance and key code lock Own toilet Sinks and moveable counter units Access to Microwave and kettle Fridge and freezer 17 tables square available Benches x 4 Fold away chairs x 9 Permanent chairs x4 Stools x 8 Baby high-chairs x3 Yoga mats x9 available and blocks x 19 Please PM me for more info and day rates and weekly rates.

New Season Eco and Fair Autumn Arrivals Woop, woop! We have had lots of brill new fair-trade, organic, sustainable and vegan arrivals for autumn. In fashion we have cord trousers and cord and cotton dungarees, great tiger, cherry and cat print sweaters, cotton duster coats, brilliant easy trousers, print tops, super soft knits and trench coats. We also have new in organic cotton tote, drawstring and shopper bags, vegan ankle boots, pumps and lace-up shoes and loads of gorgeous new fair jewellery arrivals. Plus we have our great range of indoor and outdoor plants with lots of lovely hanging plants such as Devil?s Ivy, String of Beads, String of Hearts, and Ferns, Succulents, Yucca?s and much more. There?s lots of new cool, quirky and and fun buys to love, so pop down and take a look! Fashion-Conscience 28 Grove Vale (just 50 yards from ED station) London SE22 8EF www.instagram.com/fconscience/ www.fashion-conscience.com

Watercolour Prints of your fave East Dulwich Pub! We have just taken new stock of our brilliant watercolour prints of some of the best known East Dulwich pubs - including EDT, The Bishop, The Lordship, The Actress, The Exhibition and The Palmerston - all beautifully painted by a local ED artist. They make a lovely gift; especially housewarming, leaving the area type gift or anniversary and come in 2 sizes A3 and A4, framed or unframed. More pubs are underway, such as The Gowlett, so if you are big ED pub fan, you can always start a collection! Instore now! Pop by and take a look and check out our new homewares, fashion, gifts, beauty, plants and more Fashion-Conscience 28 Grove Vale (just 50 yards from ED station) London SE22 8EF [www.instagram.com] www.fashion-conscience.com https://imgur.com/ShIapKW

Calling East Dulwich Roka Backpack Fans! And Sale Fans! Hurrah! We have a new delivery of Roka backpacks and bags. We know the waterproof backpacks brand have loads of fans in East Dulwich, and we have more great new colours, sizes and styles in stock. The backpacks were created as commuter bags but make for great holiday/day out bags and cabin, inflight bags, we also have the round crossbody bags and hip/bum bags, larger, small, and canvas styles. These move fast so pop in and check them out. We are have new deliveries of brilliant fairtrade cotton and linen pieces perfect for our warm spell and holidays, not for getting our 50% Off Sale - more lines added! Pop by and check it all out! Fashion-Conscience 28 Grove Vale (just 50 yards from ED station) London SE22 8EF www.instagram.com/fconscience/ www.fashion-conscience.com

Hi there, did you ever find somewhere - as we are currently looking to hire a former cafe space in East Dulwich for creative workshops etc Best, L x

East Dulwich Space Available for Hire - think Yoga Classes, Afterschool clubs, Creative Workshops, Weekend Pop Ups We have a space available for hire, complete with fold-away tables, chairs, on-street entrance, just 50 yards form ED station and are looking for creative, interesting use of the space. Think Yoga, pilates, after school clubs, creative workshops, food demos, supper clubs etc, tastings, film clubs, gallery space. If you are looking to host something locally get in touch! We are actively looking for people to run creative workshops, or want to run their own regular yoga classes and we would consider regular block hire - eg 7am-10am everyday for Yoga, or 3pm-6pm for Afterschool clubs. Please PM me with your ideas and we can discuss rates and availability

East Dulwich Space Available for Hire - think Yoga Classes, Afterschool clubs, Creative Workshops, Weekend Pop Ups We have a space available for hire, complete with fold-away tables, chairs, on-street entrance, just 50 yards form ED station and are looking for creative, interesting use of the space. Think Yoga, pilates, after school clubs, creative workshops, food demos, supper clubs etc, tastings, film clubs, gallery space. If you are looking to host something locally get in touch! We are actively looking for people to run creative workshops, or want to run their own regular yoga classes and we would consider regular block hire - eg 7am-10am everyday for Yoga, or 3pm-6pm for Afterschool clubs. Please PM me with your ideas and we can discuss rates and availability.