LAMBETH CHILD ABUSE INQUIRY: “600 SURVIVORS OF ABUSE” MP TELLS COMMONS

LAMBETH CHILD ABUSE INQUIRY: "600 SURVIVORS OF ABUSE" MP TELLS COMMONS   "There seems to be an attempt to dismiss the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association as just one group of survivors" Helen Hayes MP has told the House of Commons. She was speaking during Commons questions after Lisa Nandy (Lab. Wigan) asked the Home Secretary …

“EMAIL LAMBETH LEADER ON PAXTON PLANS” PLEA

"EMAIL LAMBETH LEADER ON PAXTON PLANS" PLEA Paxton Matters are urging parents of Paxton primary school and residents living in the school's area to email Lambeth council leader Cllr Lib Peck with their concerns over plans to move secondary school pupils onto the site. The parent and community-led campaign group set up to fight plans …

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RESPONDS TO LAMBETH HOUSING MANAGEMENT INQUIRY CALL

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RESPONDS TO LAMBETH HOUSING MANAGEMENT INQUIRY CALL   Lambeth's chief executive Sean Harriss has ruled out an independent investigation into the council's housing management service. Responding to a call by Lambeth's opposition leader Cllr Tim Briggs for the inquiry he says he has asked officers for a detailed response to points he has …

OVERGROUND FESTIVAL 2017

OVERGROUND FESTIVAL 2017   Want to volunteer to be part of the 2017 Crystal Palace Overground Festival team? We are having a social information evening 7:30pm to 9:30pm on 6 December at Upper Norwood Library where you can find out how you can help create the biggest and most fun community event in Crystal Palace …

FILM FESTIVAL OVER – BUT THE SHOW GOES ON FOR SHELTER

FILM FESTIVAL OVER - BUT THE SHOW GOES ON FOR SHELTER   CPIFF A.D.2016 ends on a big HIGH! Now please support Shelter! THE CPIFF AWARDS & GALA FINALE atmosphere has to be experienced to be believed. Comedian Mark Steel was on awesome form, film makers were buzzing, the comedy films were great, the food …

HELEN HAYES WELCOMES U-TURN ON ‘PAY TO STAY’

HELEN HAYES WELCOMES U-TURN ON 'PAY TO STAY' / DEVELOPERS FACE GREATER PUBLIC SCRUTINY OVER LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOMES SAY LAMBETH   Helen Hayes MP has welcomed a Government 'U-turn' on ‘pay to stay’ policy which would have hiked local rents by an average of £4,067 a year The Government have abandoned its controversial ‘pay …

FIVE THOUSAND VICTIMS OF ‘HIT AND RUN’ DRIVERS IN LONDON “Unacceptable epidemic” says Sian Berry

FIVE THOUSAND VICTIMS OF 'HIT AND RUN' DRIVERS IN LONDON "Unacceptable epidemic" says Sian Berry   Nearly five thousand Londoners were victims of hit and run crashes last year as a report published today by Assembly Member Sian Berry shows a 60 per cent increase in such incidents since 2009. Figures obtained by Sian Berry …

CARNEGIE LIBRARY TO BECOME “HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE” SAY LAMBETH

CARNEGIE LIBRARY TO BECOME “HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE” SAY LAMBETH Carnegie library in Herne Hill is to “reopen as a healthy living centre” next year, say Lambeth council. The announcement, which comes in papers to be considered at next Monday’s meeting of the council’s cabinet, appears to be in direct contrast to the hugely controversial planning …

HELP RAISE £1,000 TO SAVE THE CENTRAL HILL ESTATE COMMUNITY

HELP RAISE £1,000 TO SAVE THE CENTRAL HILL ESTATE COMMUNITY Central Hill estate residents Pete Elliott and his wife Mylene are set to run 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money to help save the community in which they live. Pete, who missed out on becoming a Lambeth councillor by just 36 votes in …

GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNITIES AS TOWN HALL POWERS ARE HANDED TO RESIDENTS

GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNITIES AS TOWN HALL POWERS ARE HANDED TO RESIDENTS   Communities in Croydon borough are to be given more responsibility for the things that matter most to them as part of a new pilot scheme aimed at devolving town hall powers to residents. Three pilot schemes by Croydon council will be established …