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April 16, 2014 · 11:34 pm

Primary school offer day

Cllr Meldrum visiting a primary class

Cllr Meldrum visiting a primary class

Every child, whose reception place application was on time, has been offered a place in a primary school in the borough. Almost 90% received their first or second preference place.  This is great news for thousands of Lambeth families today.

For details see: http://lambethnews.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/primary-school-places-for-all-in-lambeth/

Any children born  between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 without  a place can make a late application. See: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-primary-school-admission-for-201415

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February 27, 2014 · 7:40 pm

Storm damage

Sonia Winifred at Ladas Road

Sonia Winifred at Ladas Road

The old tree at the top of Ladas Road was damaged in the recent storms and falling branches broke a garden fence.Local residents asked the Labour Action team for help in clearing up the damage.

Lambeth Living is responsible for this patch of land and trees so Sonia Winifred & Jackie Meldrum, members of the Labour Action team, asked Lambeth Living to clear up the mess and check the remaining tree can survive more strong winds.

To contact Lambeth Living directly see: http://www.lambethliving.org.uk/contact-us

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January 27, 2014 · 10:00 am

Diversions for resurfacing of Norwood High Street

Cllr. Jackie Meldrum in Norwood High Street

Cllr. Jackie Meldrum in Norwood High Street

Following the rebuild of Ernest Avenue (in front of West Norwood bus garage) and the new pavements around St Lukes church – work on resurfacing Norwood High Street, by contractors CVU, is planned between Friday 14th February and Friday 28th February.

Norwood High Street lies between Robson Road and Chapel Road and is part of the one-way system around St Lukes church – so there will be a series of traffic and bus diversions to allow the road resurfacing works to be done.

If there any difficulties contact Lambeth Highways engineers: highways@lambeth.gov.uk or phone 07940 578880 or 020 7926 9000. If you are a twitter user then follow @mywestnorwood for the latest news.

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August 28, 2013 · 9:18 am

Vertical green walls

Cllr Jackie Meldrum admires green vertical garden

Cllr Jackie Meldrum admires green vertical garden

The latest fashion in gardens is living green walls. See this example, using recycled tyres, close to the rail bridge on Lansdowne Hill.

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July 15, 2013 · 10:40 am

Ernest Avenue closure

Ernest Avenue

Ernest Avenue

There are frequent complaints about the poor state of Ernest Avenue  – in front of Norwood bus garage . So its great news that work is starting on rebuilding the surface of this road on Monday 29th July.

To enable the surface to be properly rebuilt Ernest Avenue will be closed from 29th July and the St Lukes church gyratory extended with traffic diverted one way  down Rothschild Street. The engineers expect the works to take 3 months. Arrangements have been made for businesses and residents needing access to Ernest Avenue whilst it is closed to traffic. The bus stop at the side of the bus garage for buses going south up Knights Hill will be temporarily moved to Rothschild Street at the back of the bus garage. Buses going north will temporarily no longer stop outside the bus garage but pick up at St.Julian’s Farm Road bus stop (except for the 68 which picks up at West Norwood rail station).

Councillors Jane Pickard and Jackie Meldrum spoke with businesses on the diversion route last week and saw the marked up temporary bus stop and bus stands on Rothschild Street.

If you want to discuss access arrangements please email Ian Neville, the project engineer in charge of these works at ineville@lambeth.gov.uk

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July 11, 2013 · 12:33 pm

Nat West bank building

The Nat West building has been vacant for over 8 months since it closed in October 2012

It looks like it is going  to stay closed for some time as there are  substantial repairs needed before these premises will be put on the market .This area does have a lower footfall  than other Norwood Road locations closer to West Norwood and Tulse Hill rail stations and this again makes businesses less interested in leasing the ground floor at 270 Norwood Road.

There was a rumour that a betting shop was looking to lease the premises but there is no indication this is actually happening. Of course a betting shop would not need planning permission to go in to the Nat West building – as both banks and betting shops are in the same planning use class (A2). However any new betting shop would have to consult local people in order to get a gambling licence from the council.

Cllr Jackie Meldrum at 270 Norwood Road

Cllr Jackie Meldrum at 270 Norwood Road

Lambeth council would like to have more discretion to stop the plethora of betting shops in our high streets. Unfortunately the government recently rejected the argument that betting shops should have their own planning class as put forward by David Lammy, the MP for Tottenham. He has been campaigning for a change in the law as this would give councils much more control in their local area. The government’s new laws, which will apply for two years, allow businesses such as betting shops and money shops to open up in high street locations without the need for a public consultation. The Minister for Planning, Nick Boles MP, has dismissed residents’ concerns that this will drain the life from our high streets. Anyone feeling strongly  about this could contact the Minister at nick.boles@communities.gsi.gov.uk

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July 1, 2013 · 9:26 am

Choose the name of West Norwood’s new health and leisure centre

Local people have until 5pm on Friday 12th July to choose from a  three name shortlist for West Norwood’s new  health and leisure centre :

  • Norwood Hall
  • West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre
  • West Norwood Meadows.

Vote online at : http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/Regeneration/FutureLambeth/NorwoodHall.htm?sl=norwoodhall

Voting forms can also be picked-up across West Norwood, including at West Norwood library, St Luke’s Church and coffee shops along Norwood Road

Councillor Jackie Meldrum said: “We’ve had lots of interest in the naming of this brilliant new centre. Now we want as many people as possible to have their final say. The health and leisure centre is really taking shape now and once completed it will give West Norwood a huge boost. Artists impression Norwood HallAs well as the health benefits for local people from having a sports centre so close to home, we expect to see benefits to trade and local businesses from those using the centre.”

The development off Knight’s Hill, opposite West Norwood Rail Station, is due to open in late spring 2014. The new centre will have a 25m swimming pool, 100 station gym, dance studio, local GP practice, dentistry services, a Lambeth council customer service point and a community room.

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November 9, 2012 · 9:32 am

Name West Norwood’s new health and leisure centre

Councillors visiting the construction site

Councillors visiting the construction site

Work is progressing well and should be complete in just over  a year’s time on a new health & leisure centre opposite West Norwood rail station. Following campaigns by residents and councillors the council is working with the NHS to create  a joint health & leisure centre which will  including a 100 station gym, 25m swimming pool & dance studio as well as a GP surgery and clinics.

We are now looking for a new name for the centre.  Any suggestions are very welcome!

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May 16, 2012 · 10:46 am

Late night library opening on Wednesdays

The temporary library based in The Old library at 14-16 Knights Hill SE27 has just extended its opening hours on Wednesdays to 8pm.

So opening times are now:

  • Monday – 10am – 4pm
  • Tuesday – Closed
  • Wednesday – 10am – 8pm
  • Thursday – 10am – 1pm
  • Friday – 10am – 12.30pm
  • Saturday – 10am – 5pm
  • Sunday – Closed
Cllr Jackie Meldrum at The Old Library

Cllr Jackie Meldrum at The Old Library

The council had a great response to the consultation on  libraries across the borough and is now considering  all the comments. The next step will be  to work with local communities  to work out a way forward for each library. The council will be holding more public meetings and events and details will be available in the coming weeks.

Friends of West Norwood Library are discussing the future library service in West Norwood . New members are welcome – FWNL@hotmail.co.uk or see facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-West-Norwood-Library-FoWNL/153384884734244

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May 3, 2012 · 8:30 am

Centre 70 wins Community Award 2012

Presenting the awardCentre 70,  West Norwood’s local free advice service, won Lambeth’s  Commitment to the Community Award 2012. Mark Batten  and Brian Foxley were at the Lambeth Business Awards event to accept their  award – pictured with local councillor and Lambeth Deputy Leader, Jackie Meldrum.

Based at 16 Knights Hill near West Norwood station,  Centre 70 provides a wide range of advice & counselling services including debt and housing. For details of their opening times see:

http://centre70.org.uk/

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