former East Dulwich councillor - how can I help?

[James Barber]

Hi titch juicy,

Is that the Surrey Canal cycle/footpath?

[ed_pete]

Yes James - someone posted last week that there had been attempted bike jackings/muggings on the stretch where the lights are currently not working.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1254709

[James Barber]

I hadnt spotted that - I will find out ASAP.

[James Barber]

Hi ed_pete, titch juicy,

Southwark Council engineers have been on site this afternoon and have fixed a number of faults. However, two lamp columns have not been fixed. They're returning to site tomorrow to try and fix these remaining two.

[titch juicy]

Thanks very much

[Emski]

Ossa - my child is in Goodrich Reception - we didn't get this letter.

Frankly, they can whistle for a doctor's note if my daughter has a complaint I wouldn't normally take her to the GP for. Wouldn't imagine it's enforceable anyway.

[AA]

Good evening James,

I last contacted you on 28th November and I wonder if there is any information now regarding the vibration felt when traffic goes past the small patch of resurfaced area in Barry road between Sylvester Road and Underhill Road.

Thank you.

Aa

[James Barber]

Hi AA.

I've chase up council highways officers to ask their view of what can be done. Apologies its taking so long to get expertise applied to your problem.

[James Barber]

Eaery year local ward councillors get to decide how to spend some devolved Cleaner, Greener, Safer budget. The scheme started when Lib Dems first led the council in 2002 with only one year when it didn?t operate when the Labour administration wanted to use the money on pet Olympic projects.

I?m particularly excited by the prospect of improving the junction of North Cross Road with Lordship Lane. It?s one of our crash hot spots, doesn?t work well when closed for the street market on Saturdays. The Bike hangars will be a great experiment to see if they can work locally in East Dulwich ? fingers crossed. And lastly trialling the Dulwich Hospital phlebotomy service on Saturdays. IT should really make it much easier for people to have blood tests outside of normal work hours and provide a real alternative to being at the hospital before 7am weekdays.

This year East Dulwich councillors have decided to allocate the following:

CGS capital:

- ED Crime Prevention fund ?10,000

- ED street trees ?10,000

- Lordship Lane secure derelict property ?4,500

- Chesterfield ?6,000 for upgrading street lighting to white light, ?4,000 for pavement tree pit upgrading.

- Bike hangars ? fund 2 to be decided where most popular by residents ?10,000

- East Dulwich Community Centre (EDCC) children garden area materials ?524

- Bassano Street gating ?2,000

- Dawson Heights tree planting ?1,000

- Upgrade junction of NCR/LL ?50,000

- ED public Automated Emergency Defibrillators ?5,000

- Historic photos project ?4,500

Total ?112,524

CGS revenue:

- Give and take EDCC events ?1,500

- Goose Green nursery improvements ?1,400

- EDCC gardening ?700

- WW2 plaques across Dulwich ?667

- Street cleaning machine extra half-time employee ?11,605

- Saturday Dulwich Hospital blood testing trial x 26 weeks (as per separate email) ?20,000

Total ?35,872

[KalamityKel]

James,

whilst not a ED or ward issue this does effect all Southwark residents... There's rumours of the Lister drop in centre closing could you confirm either way?

Would be interesting to know your views.

[malleymoo]

Hi James

Is there any possibility you could arrange for the car that is blocking the path outside the petrol station on east Dulwich road to be removed? As it is all taped off you have to walk in the forecourt or In The road to get past it. I first saw it Sunday morning and am surprised it is allowed to be left there.

It must be pretty unsettling for the small children who walk past on their way to St. John's or goose green school. My teen who saw it for the first time tonight was speculating about what had happened and given how smashed in, it is, it does give the impression of being involved in a violent incident. Looks like it generated enough speculation on here with adults!

[Nigello]

The council notice board at the No 40 bus stop on Eynella Road has been pushed over. It's also been tagged.

[first mate]

James,

In regard to your budget list, could you give more detail about upgrading of street lights to white light on the road mentioned. Who has requested this and why?

[James Barber]

Hi KK,

I'm afraid I don't know about the Lister centre. Bit away from East Dulwich.

Hi nigello,

Thanks, am on the case. Housing officer has come back to me already saying they're on the case.

Hi Malleymoo,

That is odd. You'd have thought the Police had their evidence.

On the case and have reported it.

[KalamityKel]

James Barber Wrote:

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> Hi KK,

> I'm afraid I don't know about the Lister centre.

> Bit away from East Dulwich.

>

Not THAT far away surely?! Would have thought it an important "secret" (not suggesting by you) being kept from the public...

[EastDulwichSE22]

Hi James,

There is an old derelict former Chinese shop on the corner of Whately Road and Landcroft Road, it has been neglected for as long as I can remember. It's unsightly and I was wondering who it belongs to and if something can be done to make it into a useful specs instead of an abandoned take away ?

[intexasatthe moment]

I think the upper floors are occupied ,maybe by the owner ?

[James Barber]

Hi EDSE22, KK,

Yes, it is very unsightly. I've tried making contact witht he owner with no success a couple of years ago. I'm amazed anyone could afford to leave things like that rather than making some money from it.

KK is right I brelieve the upper floors are lived in by the owner.

[intexasatthe moment]

Maybe health/age/lack of finances daunts the owner regarding renovation . Does Southwark have a dept that helps older/iller owners who need help in this area ie doing up/improving their property ?

[EastDulwichSE22]

Just that building has been like that since I was at school over 20 years ago !

[Amelie]

That shop is owned by a Chinese bank according to the Land Registry.

[unlurked]

If the owner wants it that way what business is it of yours? If the taxes are paid end of. Or could always turn it into a skool.

[first mate]

James,

Can you tell us why Chesterfield has been earmarked in the budget for white street lighting and who has requested this? I had asked you earlier but you did not reply.

[first mate]

James, do you know anything about the latest planning application for the Iceland site. As yet no info on Southwark Planning.

[James Barber]

Hi first mate,

Chesterfield Grove. Some residents submitted a Cleaner., Greener, Safer capital project idea to repave all the pavements, improving streets lighting, removing some tree pits. The estimate cost alone for repaving pavements in tarmac was ?80,000, using paving slabs ?120,000. Our CGS capital budget would have been entirely swallowed with either option. But the bid asked about tree root trip hazards. We can afford to upgrad ethe street lighting to white light making any trip hazard more visible and we can afford some money to address the worst tree root hazard and fixing individual treet pit issues. Total cost of these is ?6,000 and ?4,000 respectively.