former East Dulwich councillor - how can I help?

[Alex K]

Thanks, James. Hoping for the best!

[UncleBen]

Dear JB. I was wondering what the purpose of the 2 cameras outsite Upton Ct on East Dulwich Grove were for? They're facing towards what is left ot the hospital.

[James Barber]

Hi UncleBen,

Hmm.I 've not spotted those. I'll take a look tonight on the way home.

[Cyclemonkey]

Hi James - i'm not sure if you are actually our councillor (we're right at the Peckham Rye end of East Dulwich Road) however it would be great to have some advice on what to do next.

Since April 16th our brown food waste bins have not been emptied and we have received no notes from the bin collectors as to why this is (they have happily collected our green and blue bins)

Over the last two weeks we have left the bins out and repeatedly reported it as a missed collection (every day last week!) but still not collection. My last contact was on Friday 22nd when i was told i would now have to wait until Monday before anything could be logged.

I asked the people in the call centre if they could check with the people on the ground to see whay it was not being collected but apparently they can't do that.

I have also logged a complaint with the corporate complaints team and emailed the waste services division last week but nothing seems to happen.

Meanwhile we have bins full of nearly four weeks worth of food waste, which as you can imagine does not smell too good and we have no where to out our new food waste. I am going to try and put the bins out for collection again on our scheduled collection day (Tuesday) and see what happens. However if they are not collected again i'm not sure where else i can turn as the contact centre seem to be very unhelpful and are unable to get to the bottom of the issue. so i woud appreciate some advice on who to contact at Southwark to get this isue fixed (and to get rid of the two bins full of food wste before it gets any warmer!)

[James Barber]

Hi Cyclemonkey,

How very odd.

I'm really sorry you've been given the run around and such poor service. This isnt right.

If you PM me or better email me ([email protected]) your home address and any ticket references I will try and get things resolved for you ASAP.

[James Barber]

Hi UncleBen,

They're traffic count cameras. Usually record number plates (but not stored permanently) at several locations and then work out the routres traffic is flowing and the numbers involved.

You'll also see a number of plain traffic counts with just a pair of rubber tubes across the roads e.g. Lordsihp Lane close to goose Green.

Regards james.

UncleBen Wrote:

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> Dear JB. I was wondering what the purpose of the 2

> cameras outsite Upton Ct on East Dulwich Grove

> were for? They're facing towards what is left ot

> the hospital.

[Jessie]

I hoped the mysterious and fragile-looking cameras on EDG might be to track plates of the many motorists who swish on past pedestrians waiting on the zebra crossings. Mouthing a sorry to me as you speed past? Grrrr.

[edhistory]

I hoped the mysterious and fragile-looking cameras on EDG might be to track plates of the many cyclists who swish on past pedestrians waiting on the zebra crossings. Mouthing a sorry to me as you speed past? Grrrr.

[UncleBen]

Thank you Cllr Barber.

[James Barber]

Hi Jessie, edhistory,

It's annoying when that happens.

Trouble is bicycles ar ehuman powered and stopping and starting takes energy so sometimes cyclists don't stop.

But clearly motor vehicle drivers don't have that excuse but also don't always stop.

Hi CylceMonkey,

Have picked up you PM and will deal withit this am.

[Cyclemonkey]

James- Thanks so much for your help. Someone from Southwark Council called me just now and is sorting out my bin issues as i type!

[uncleglen]

Hi James,

What are your thoughts about the Southwark Housing post from Alice Orr-Ewing? What on Earth has it got to do with forumites in general?

[uncleglen]

PS It is in the Lounge posted as LBS RI today at 10:48

[James Barber]

Hmm.

This is part of the outcome of the ?108,000 report Southwark Council purchased.

I was disappointed that the part-time cabinet councillor felt the need for such a report stating obvious if partial options. That they then rubbished publicy the partial options and are now consulting on them. Go figure.

The options are incomplete and framed to an agenda that many disagree with.

At the Dulwich Community Council last week most in the audience were very angry that they were being asked about these partial options and specifically ALMO's again for example (ALMO = Arms Length Mgmt Organisation a way of insulating the ruling political party from housing complaints).

The PR cost for all this is probably higher than the original ?108,000. This is a real shame as the council already has existing avenues to ask it tenants and leaseholders for their views and instead of trying to bypass them because they don't like the responses should just listen and take on board that the housing options report is flawed and a monumental waste of money.

You did ask uncleglen and I think I've been reserved in my feedback!

[uncleglen]

Thank you James- what a shambles (as usual imho)

[James Barber]

"

Please find below, details of Thames Water emergency works to repair a damaged sewer on the A205 London Road, Lewisham. Works will commence this evening from 21.00 It is expected that the works will d to have a significant impact on surrounding routes.

Thames Water have a damaged sewer pipe in the centre of the carriageway on the A205 South Circular (Forest Hill) London Road jnc Devonshire Road. It has been identified that these activities are now required Urgently to repair the damaged pipe and make safe any possible underlining issues with sub-surface materials Temporary 3-way signals will be used as of 9pm tonight to facilitate repairs and a banned right turn will be in place with local diversions.

Transport for London have liaised with LSTCC to utilise relevant static VMS signs, Thames Water are providing several mobile VMS units to warn road users and WCaP SouthEast have deferred numerous planned activities across the affected area.

Works: Deteriorating Sewer (Repairs)

Works Location: (A205) South Circular - London Road jnc Devonshire Road & Dartmouth Road

Direction: East/ Westbound

Works Start Date: 9th May 2013 -21:00pm

Works End Date: TBC

Working Times: 24/7

Traffic Management: Temporary 3-way (3-phase) signals with a banned right turn London Road into Dartmouth Road

Site Contacts:

(Thames Water) Sharon Simmons Tel: 07747641795

(Metro Rod) David White Tel: 07786126094

Permit number: TBC

"

[Cyclemonkey]

Hi James, sorry to bother you again so soon! Whilst i'm happy with the new zebra crossing on East Dulwich rd the accompanying street lights are ridiculously bright. My flat over looks east dulwich rd and my blackout blind has always been adequate. Today they crossing lights were put on and my bedroom is lit up like a Christmas tree! I'm obviously going to have to invest in even more robust window coverings as a consequence. However i'd like to know why Southwark have seen fit to add a load more bright white lights to an already well lit road.

[bloonoo]

Hi James. Can't see if this hasIus been.mentioned before but are there any plans to repaint the zebra crossing lines on goose green roundabout? They're really fading away and some people don't stop at the crossing. Thanks.

[edhistory]

F.M.Comway paint?

John K

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

James another accident again today on lordships lane where Upland and Court Lane is , a little girl because of drivers constantly speeding down there and even with the island , they don't stop and they don't slow down .

Can we not have speed cameras also a pedestrian button/lights on the island to make cars stop ?

[James Barber]

Hi Cyclemonkey,

Can you email me your full address and I'll try and get the lights changed to help. Probably a shield or change the lattern direction - my email is [email protected]

Hi bloonoo,

Yes, they've been bothering me as well and I reported the issues earlier this week.

I suspect it will take some time and that they'll want to use traffic lights while they re paint the marking.

Hi DulwichBorn&Bred,

How awful.

Looking at Crashmaps.co.uk, which hasn't yet had 2012 data, that locations has had slightly more than one minor crash every year. I've asked for a traffic collission report to come to the Dulwich Community Council explaining where crashes are happening locally and ehat is being done to address them.

Speed cameras are decided by the London Speed Partnership and are concentrated where more crashes and more serious crahses occur on pan London basis. I've in the past proposed that we devolved this into having a Southwark Camera Partnership but failed dismally in getting this to happen.

The Council has recently decided to stop installing active speed signs despite evidence they reduce speeds.

Even if the council wanted to install a Pelican crossing the waiting list is over a year long. I'd suggest a zebra crossing. The mere presence of one encourages drivers to slow down speeds to sensible levels. It doesnt require traffic lights so can be done more quickly.

The speediest way to make this happen would be for you to apply for Cleaner, GReener, Safer funding. The next round will be around Oct/Nov later this year for decision probably late May for implimentation of approved project April 2014 to Mar 2015.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

There is definitely more accidents then that as we witness most of them

Being as its directly outside the house , so far there has been a motorbike accident , a car that crashed into a wall and now this little girl holding her mother's hand whilst crossing at the island . Thankfully it wasn't serious though it did traumatise everyone this morning.

I have witnessed a death as well from a moped speeding.

A zebra crossing would help hopefully as the island doesn't make any stop .

The bus lane is also a stupid addition as they speed down lordship lane where drivers speed down upland road to come out onto lordship lane where is where most of the collisions tend to happened.

[James Barber]

Hi DulwicBorn&Bred,

Can I email you about this please?

We could share lots of thought but it could monopolise part of the forum.

Please email me at [email protected]

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Sorry for all the typos , lack of sleep with a poorly child :( have dropped you an email James.

[Maria Mac]

Hello - I would like to say how typically calculating it feels that the Parking Services swopped on cars parked on Strakers Road earlier today (between 11-1240pm). Many people were attending a children's charity fun run around the round flower beds near the gates at the cafe end. The car park was full so people parked along both sides of Strakers Road. Unfortunately (we now have the knowledge) it is an offense to park with wheels over the kerb. Many of us checked that there were no parking notices to say it was an offence to park there but mounted the kerb to ensure adequate passage of cars on the road. What a mistake!!! In future make sure you park on the road and block any cars getting in and out of the park, particularly emergency services. This is probably something that regularly occurs and Parking Services are taking advantage of the public in thinking it is better to make the road clear for passage. Instead of the day being a happy event to raise cash for needed charities we have all been out of pocket to the Council. I would urge that the Councillors would add notices to the site to explain the parking regulations... there are no lines along the road at all and no notices to say it is an offence to mount the kerb. Preying on people's ignorance Parking Services have milked in a considerable revenue today which is ill spirited to those attempting to do good for others, Dunstans Road Resident.