Homes for Lambeth, the housebuilding company 100 per cent owned by Lambeth council, is set to be taken back 'in house'. The move follows a key recommendation from the independent Kerslake review of affordable housing in Lambeth for the council to make the move. One of the three recommendations to the Labour cabinet - which … Continue reading Homes for Lambeth to be taken ‘in house’ – Green party call for independent investigation
Month: November 2022
Lambeth libraries: Winter mini challenge for kids… Clothes swaps etc etc
Library latest... We would like to wish all of our readers a very happy festive season and hope that you stock up on great reading! Holiday opening times Over the Christmas period our libraries will be closed for a short time, for full details you can see our Christmas opening times on the Library website. We will … Continue reading Lambeth libraries: Winter mini challenge for kids… Clothes swaps etc etc
Croydon join the opposition to Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion – along with Hillingdon, Harrow and Bexley councils
Croydon have become the latest London council to voice their opposition to Sadiq Khan's ULEZ expansion - along with Hillingdon, Harrow and Bexley. Their joint statement came on Monday - the same day in which News From Crystal Palace reported on Bromley council leader Cllr Colin Smith's opposition to the expansion. Joint statement from Hillingdon, … Continue reading Croydon join the opposition to Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion – along with Hillingdon, Harrow and Bexley councils
Community: Cinema bus stop closed for roadworks… Dinosaurs at the Crow… New knitting class in Crystal Palace…
The bus stop outside the Everyman cinema on Church Road, Crystal Palace has been closed for roadworks. Posters at the bus stop - which serves several routes including the 249, 432 and 450 - say the closure is for Thames Water main works' - no detaiuls of when the work will start or finish. A … Continue reading Community: Cinema bus stop closed for roadworks… Dinosaurs at the Crow… New knitting class in Crystal Palace…
Crystal Palace Park remains open with exclusion zones in place as the GLA start work to remove pillars at National Sports Centre
Crystal Palace Park remains open whilst work to remove the pillars at the National Sports Centre gets underway, with the Greater London Authority responsible for this work. A Bromley council press release adds: "Park visitors are reminded not to enter the exclusion zones for safety reasons, which are marked out with fencing, including whilst the … Continue reading Crystal Palace Park remains open with exclusion zones in place as the GLA start work to remove pillars at National Sports Centre
DC Zoe Di Carlo and the Real Line of Duty
DC Zoe Di Carlo (pictured) works in the specialist Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences investigation unit, a hand-picked team of expert detectives who were brought into the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) to use their skills to root our corrupt officers and staff. As such they are one of the teams that can be … Continue reading DC Zoe Di Carlo and the Real Line of Duty
World AIDS Day 2022 marked in Lewisham
World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from AIDS-related illness. Get tested Lewisham has higher rate of HIV infection than London and England and … Continue reading World AIDS Day 2022 marked in Lewisham
Work on Truslove House site expected to take almost two years – but there’s a problem with providing power supplies… (They forgot to include an electricity substation in the development)
Building works on the site of the former Truslove House on the corner of Central Hill and Roman Rise, Crystal Palace are expected to take almost two years, a Lambeth council committee report says. But work on the Homes for Lambeth site can't start because of an unspecified problem involving "a number of challenges in … Continue reading Work on Truslove House site expected to take almost two years – but there’s a problem with providing power supplies… (They forgot to include an electricity substation in the development)
Repairs and maintenance should be prioritised on Central Hill, Cressingham and Fenwick estates, says report
When embarking on an estate renewal project, the LBL should not begin from a starting point of demolition. ******************************************************** Lambeth council should prioritise investment in critical repairs and maintenance across Central Hill, Cressingham Gardens and Fenwick estates, based on "an honest and tailored assessment" of the expected lifetime of each of the estates and ideally … Continue reading Repairs and maintenance should be prioritised on Central Hill, Cressingham and Fenwick estates, says report
“Limited case for retaining HfL Homes and HfL Living”
There is a very limited case for retaining HfL Homes and HfL Living, says the Kerslake review into affordable housing in Lambeth. HfL Homes is currently managing 150 affordable homes on behalf of the council, effectively sub-contracting LBL to deliver management and maintenance services for these homes, which adds to the complexity and bureaucracy of … Continue reading “Limited case for retaining HfL Homes and HfL Living”
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