Category Archives: Health

February 1, 2024 · 10:13 am

Streatham Wells LTN

Valley Rd -Leigham Ct Rd junction

The neighbourhood of Streatham Wells has been transformed by stopping up Valley Road as a through road and closing off other through routes.

This new Low Traffic Neighbourhood ( LTN) lies between Leigham Court Road, Streatham Common and Streatham High Road. The LTN started  on 13th October 2023 . Unfortunately there was a series of signficant utility road works at the same time & these created a lot of extra traffic congestion. The A23 is nearly always congested between Pendennis Road and Streatham Common where the road narrows through the heart of old Streatham. The council is discussing improvement options with Transport for London.

The LTN scheme is still at an experimental stage. Details can be seen on CommonPlace:  https://streathamwells.commonplace.is/news

A 6 month statutory consultation started at the same time as the LTN and is published here:  https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4463437 .  Any comments on the statutory consultation can be submitted before 23 April 2024 direct to RWilliams@lambeth.gov.uk

The LTN is a result of the Lambeth Climate Action Plan based on recommendations drawn up by a Lambeth Citizens Assembly in 2021.  LTNs are expected to lead to a change in drivers behaviour over time and help reduce traffic in Lambeth by 27%.

See our earlier post:

23/11/22

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January 10, 2024 · 8:46 am

Have your say on the future of private renting in Lambeth

The council wants to improve private rented homes in the parts of Lambeth with the highest levels of renting and where many are in poor condition.

Lambeth already licences privately rented Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with 3 or more tenants sharing a kitchen/bathroom. The council is now proposing a new scheme to register ALL privately rented homes and wants to hear the views of both Landlords and Tenants. There is an online survey and details of the scheme here:

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-licensing-privately-rented-properties-lambeth. The deadline for responses is Thursday 14th March.

There are two online events to discuss the proposed scheme on 17th January or 21st February at 6.30pm. To take part please book online. Use the links at the bottom of the above linked web page.

34% of households in Lambeth live in the private rented sector and one in five private rented homes are estimated to be in poor condition. The new scheme proposes to pilot the licensing in a few areas with high levels of privately rented homes where many are in poor condition.

In the Norwood area Knights Hill ward would be a pilot area starting late in 2024 for the new scheme.  Landlords will need to pay a fee of £923 and apply for a licence for each privately rented property they own in the pilot area. The fee lasts for 5 years.  Landlords will have to meet certain conditions.  The proposed list of mandatory & discretionary conditions is here:[pdf]  https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-12/Appendix%202%20Proposed%20Selective%20Licence%20Conditions.pdf

To get a paper copy of the survey please contact the Private Sector Enforcement and Regulations Service at Lambeth Council,  PO Box 80771, SW2 9QQ;  email:  PRSlicensing@lambeth.gov.uk  or phone: 020 7926 8591 .

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August 30, 2023 · 8:36 pm

Older people in Lambeth

The council is listening and working with older residents to agree a plan for making Lambeth a better place to age well – an Age Friendly borough.

There is an online survey here – deadline Sunday 10th September :

Or email directly agefriendlyLambeth@kaizen.org.uk or telephone  020 4536 6321

And drop in to the Age Friendly Festival at the Oval Cricket ground on Saturday 30th September 11am to 3pm . Free entry at Alec Stewart  Gate . There will be lunch, stalls, activities & entertainments.

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March 27, 2023 · 12:33 pm

West Norwood’s swimming pool

West Norwood Leisure CentreThe swimming pool at West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre (WNHLC) is due to reopen in July 2023.  The men, women and families change areas are due to reopen by early April. Other services at WNHC such as the Knights Hill GP surgery and most leisure activities continue to operate as usual.

The WNHLC and surrounding park is funded via a private finance scheme with the NHS. The structure of the building, and so the repairs, are the responsibility of the private finance company . Last year unfortunately faults were identified in some parts of the building and the swimming pool and change areas had to be closed temporarily.

From 1st April 2023 Lambeth council is running its leisure services “in-house”  as “Active Lambeth” and ending its contract with Better GLL.  Existing Better memberships and direct debits will be transfered automatically but you should receive a notification email about the transfer. For more details see: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/active-lambeth

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February 21, 2023 · 12:57 pm

Dogs in green spaces and play areas

The council is consulting on controls over dogs. The draft scheme specifies where dogs must be on a lead , areas dogs are not allowed, out of control dogs, picking up dog mess and number of dogs per dog walker.

Check the draft scheme to see if your local park or play space is covered:  https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-dog-control-lambeth  There will be a dedicated Parks Enforcement Team. Once the scheme is formalised as a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)  police officers can also issue fixed penalty notices.

The closing date for consultation on the scheme is Sunday 26th March .

To report:

Dog mess see: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/environmental-services/report-offence/report-dog-fouling

Concerns about a dog please email animalwelfare@lambeth.gov.uk

 

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February 20, 2022 · 11:47 pm

Dirty London air

Help map polluted air hotspots in Lambeth and contribute to Lambeth’s new  Air Quality Action Plan. To clean our dirty air the council works in partnership with residents, community groups and local businesses.

Have your say on the plan here before Thursday 31st March 2022.

or email directly XDESSustainability@lambeth.gov.uk

In recent years air quality has improved significantly in Lambeth, but much more still needs to be done to create a clean and healthy borough for everyone. The photo shows the first pavement based pollution monitoring system, located on busy A23  in Brixton, that can accurately measure the fine particulate matter PM 2.5 up to two and a half microns in diameter.

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January 24, 2022 · 6:30 pm

Gipsy Hill small grants

A new small local grants scheme up to £5k for projects to  improve community health and wellbeing has opened. Only a simple form is needed and the deadline is 9th February.

 

 

Projects must aim to benefit one or more of these priority groups:

  • People from Black, Asian and multi-ethnic groups
  • Parents and carers on low incomes (particularly lone parent families)
  • Young families
  • Unemployed
  • People experiencing poor mental health
  • Isolated men (mainly single isolated men)
  • Older people
  • LGBTQ+
  • People with disabilities/and or suffering with poor health.

For more details see attached notes on the application form [word document]

Norwood Forum is managing the scheme:  https://www.norwoodforum.org/gipsy-hill-health-wellbeing-small-grants-fund-round-one

They have an online information session 6pm-7pm on Thursday 27 January. To get the zoom link please email info@norwoodforum.org

If your group is not on line please phone 07946 218 501 and we will pass on your contact details.

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December 14, 2021 · 7:04 pm

More cycle hoops

Lambeth is installing 51 new cycle hangars across the borough. The hangars are secure on-street cycle parking at less than £1 a week. In the West Norwood area new cycle hangars are proposed for these locations:

  • Opposite 10 Barston Road
  • Outside 15 Bloom Grove x 2
  • Opposite 1 Guernsey Grove
  • Outside 26 Hawarden Grove
  • Outside 63 Knollys Road
  • Outside 108 Knollys Road
  • Outside 2 & 4 Thurlby Road

Residents living nearby get a letter [ pdf] with full details of the scheme and the statutory consultation.

Once the hoop is installed in March/April 2022 apply for a space online at  https://www.cyclehoop.rentals/

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November 14, 2021 · 11:59 am

Improving the streets west of Leigham Court Road

The council wants to make the streets between Leigham Court Road and Streatham High Road a safer, healthier and more pleasant place for all by creating a Low Traffic Neighbourhood called Streatham Wells.

During November and December the council is collecting residents views on traffic, clean air and climate change in the Streatham Wells neighbourhood. To have your say online complete the survey at: https://streathamwells.commonplace.is/proposals/review-our-aspirations  Or phone 07999 405 331 for a paper copy of the survey.

And use the online map to submit detailed comments at https://streathamwells.commonplace.is/proposals/streatham-wells-map

There will be more detailed plans on the Streatham Wells Low Traffic Neighbourhood available to comment on in the new year.

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June 17, 2021 · 3:58 pm

Crown Dale GP Practice

The GP building in Crown Dale is closed for refurbishment & extension till April 2022. It will reopen with more facilities & more services.

Crown Dale recently merged with Tulse Hill and the new combined practice, Northwood, will run from both sites. Whilst Crown Dale is closed all services are based at Tulse Hill. The combined practice has extended opening hours to provide mainly online and telephone access during lockdown.

To contact the practice see their web site: https://northwoodgrouppractice.co.uk/

Planning application 20/01079 has full details of the extended building at Crown Dale (pictured). It will include a new multi-purpose community room for classes organised by external organisations such as yoga, tai chi, exercises classes and Macmillan coffee mornings. Use Lambeth’s planning portal to see the planning application.

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