former East Dulwich councillor - how can I help?

[lurkey]

Thanks James, I look forward to hearing more details from you. It's been very stressful dealing with May an all the associated repercussions...

[jimlad48]

If you are seeking to get a CPZ (parking stress discussion), we found the best way was to get a large petition organised (in excess of I think 300 names is required) which sets out the locals want a CPZ and acknowledge the cost of ?125 per year to pay for it. This can be presented at the community council, who in response will usually order a CPZ consultation.

We did this to great effect in the Toast Rack as the consultation has led to a recommendation for implementation of a CPZ.

[apmuso]

Hi James - wonder if you can help? We live on Melbourne Gr in ED and back onto the old hospital site. As you know, work has begun clearing the massive amount of rubble away. The only slight issue we have is that there is a generator being left on round the clock, which is really audible when we're trying to sleep. I can't see any lights being used overnight, so not sure what purpose it serves. Can you investigate? Many thanks. Andy

[Nigello]

I walked past here this morning and saw a few people in hard hats going in and out of the "door" made from the temporary walls that have been put up, so it would be worth putting your head around and speaking to someone there.

[James Barber]

Hi apmuso,

That is unacceptable. I will work to get this practice stopped.

[MarkT]

James,

203/205 Crystal Palace Road, on the corner with Silvester Road, has been demolished. Southwark's planning map shows no planning history. Has an application been submitted?

MarkT

[Caesi01]

Hi James

How can I get a ground anchor installed by the council?

Thanks

[James Barber]

Hi Caesi01,

You email me you address and contact details. I email you the paperwork. We then get cracking.

[Caesi01]

sent to your gmail.

thanks for your help James

James Barber Wrote:

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> Hi Caesi01,

> You email me you address and contact details. I

> email you the paperwork. We then get cracking.

[pipsky2008]

Hello Cllr Barber

I notice there has been an effort to clear abandoned and wrecked bicycles from public cycle stands in the local area. Please add the one outside 45, Upland road, which has been there for many many months to the list.

Thanks for this initiative

[Mrs D]

James,there is another thread on here about the sorting office on sylvester rd potentially closing. Do you know if this is true or not? It would be a great loss to the area if it is.

[Earl Aelfheah]

jimlad48 Wrote:

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> If you are seeking to get a CPZ (parking stress

> discussion), we found the best way was to get a

> large petition organised (in excess of I think 300

> names is required) which sets out the locals want

> a CPZ and acknowledge the cost of ?125 per year to

> pay for it. This can be presented at the community

> council, who in response will usually order a CPZ

> consultation.

>

> We did this to great effect in the Toast Rack as

> the consultation has led to a recommendation for

> implementation of a CPZ.

Where's the toast rack?

[rendelharris]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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>

> Where's the toast rack?

Over there, behind the cornflakes...or the series of long straight roads running off Peckham Road - Bushey Hill, Crofton, Shenley, Talfourd - also the ones running off Shenley, Linell, Oswyth etc. Estate agent coinage I believe - there's a very trendy area next to Wandsworth Common known as the toastrack, so I guess they thought they'd import it.

[redjam]

Any feedback on this, James? The other thread is now saying it's been reported in the press that the sorting office is to close. It will be a great loss to the area if this is allowed to happen.

Mrs D Wrote:

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> James,there is another thread on here about the

> sorting office on sylvester rd potentially

> closing. Do you know if this is true or not? It

> would be a great loss to the area if it is.

[Ampersand]

Hi James,

Not sure if this question has been asked already, but do you know when Arriva will be replacing its absurdly noisy and dirty 176 fleet? I note that the 363 and 185 have recently been upgraded to Enviro400s and was wondering if there we any plans to replace the current 176 buses with something similar?

[geobz]

Ampersand Wrote:

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> Hi James,

>

> Not sure if this question has been asked already,

> but do you know when Arriva will be replacing its

> absurdly noisy and dirty 176 fleet? I note that

> the 363 and 185 have recently been upgraded to

> Enviro400s and was wondering if there we any plans

> to replace the current 176 buses with something

> similar?

I can't agree more, I saw an 176 going down the street yesterday and it sounded like it was mechanically ill. The engine was very loud while trying to go down LL.

[Nigello]

The ones that run through the day sound like stricken DC-10s. The ones that run at night are lovely and quiet(ish) - much more modern. Roll on hybrids!

[bob]

James.

State of pavement outside new proposed Vets. This has been left in an appalling condition by the contractor's will this be left for the council to put right or can we get the contractor's back to do it correctly thus saving the tax payer's money.

[James Barber]

Hi bob,

Will get onto that pavement being resolve - have reported it. Thanks.

Hi Nigello, geobz, Ampersand,

I looked into this last summer - this was first raised on this thread several years ago. WE had agreement then for N176 to use quieter buses but that left daytime...

The 176 and N176 bus routes are currently in a tendering process. Tenders had to be retuned 17 Jan and a decision is expected shortly in March. The new contract starts 11 November and I've been told will include new buses which should be EURO6 compliant and much quieter.

[MarkT]

MarkT Wrote:

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> James,

> 203/205 Crystal Palace Road, on the corner with

> Silvester Road, has been demolished. Southwark's

> planning map shows no planning history. Has an

> application been submitted?

> MarkT

James, Southwark's planning map seems to be out of action. Do you have any info on this?

MarkT

[bob]

Thank's James.

Bob S

[intexasatthe moment]

Mark ,that map can be a bit tempremental but if you're quick you might catch it as it seems ok at the moment .

16/AP/3281 | Change of use and part retention/demolition of No 201 to provide 1 x 3 bed house (Use Class C3) and demolition of No.s 203-205 and the erection of a new building comprising 8 x residential apartments (Use Class C3) and associated landscaping, cycling and refuse storage facilities | 201-205 CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD, LONDON, SE22 9EW

[Ampersand]

James Barber Wrote:

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> Hi bob,

> Will get onto that pavement being resolve - have

> reported it. Thanks.

>

> Hi Nigello, geobz, Ampersand,

> I looked into this last summer - this was first

> raised on this thread several years ago. WE had

> agreement then for N176 to use quieter buses but

> that left daytime...

> The 176 and N176 bus routes are currently in a

> tendering process. Tenders had to be retuned 17

> Jan and a decision is expected shortly in March.

> The new contract starts 11 November and I've been

> told will include new buses which should be EURO6

> compliant and much quieter.

That's great. Thanks for the Info James.

[James Barber]

Hi MarkT,

Just used it and it worked fine for me.

Perhaps worth trying again. iof that fails, switch the computer off and then on....;o)

[MarkT]

Thanks Texas,

MarkT