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Peckham and Nunhead July 2017

Your community council

Thanks to everyone who came along to the community council meeting last night (Tuesday 27 June), and contributed to the very interesting discussions that ensued from the presentations, which generated a large number of questions. Where possible, copies of presentations will be available as downloads from the Peckham and Nunhead web page. In addition to a rather chilling talk from our local police officers, telling us that Southwark has the highest incidence of knife crime in all London boroughs, we had presentations from LinkAge Southwark, NHS Southwark, and Peckham Festival.

Following the voting that took place at the meeting, the four themes we will be looking at over the next round of meetings will be:

• Regeneration, Planning and Development - including Fire safety; green spaces; New Southwark Plan; and preservation of conservation areas
• Antisocial behaviour - including noise; pubs; parking; speeding; street and knife crime; and creating opportunity for dialogue between parents and police
• Health and Social Care - including care of the elderly; Health issues for children, teens and adults; mental health; and health for BME groups
• Youth opportunity - including linking public institutions and local groups to support and encourage young people; promotion of opportunities for young people; more youth facilities and greater engagement with 16 -24 age group

Cllr Chopra announced that he is stepping down as Chair, and will be replaced by Cllr Cleo Soanes. Many thanks to him for his chairmanship over the last year.

If you were unable to come along to the meeting, you can have a look at our live streaming at .https://bambuser.com/channel/southwarkscrutiny

The next meeting will be on 20 September, venue to be announced nearer the time.

Consultation on prescription services in Southwark

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA): Southwark’s Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) is revising the current (2015) Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This is a statutory HWB responsibility, as set out under the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013.

A PNA is a document which records the assessment of the need for pharmaceutical services within a specific area. As such, it sets out a statement of the pharmaceutical services which are currently provided, together with when and where these are available to a given population. The same Regulations require NHS England to use the PNA to consider applications to open a new pharmacy, move an existing pharmacy or to commission additional services from pharmacy.

Southwark’s HWB established a PNA Steering Group to oversee the development of the new PNA. This group includes membership from our partner organisations and the Local Pharmaceutical Committee.

Public engagement survey: As part of the engagement process, Southwark council is conducting a survey to better understand local people’s views on the pharmacy services locally. Pharmacies provide over the counter medicines as well as those that your GP prescribes. They can also offer health advice and information. Our residents’ opinions are valuable in helping us plan for the future to ensure high quality and easily accessible services.

We are also interested in our residents’ views of where we could enhance pharmacies to offer broader range of health services.

The information that will be provided in this survey will be treated as completely confidential and anonymous.

There are no right or wrong answers and Southwark council will not be able to identify any respondent from any of the information and answers given.

The online survey closes on 13th of August 2017.

Consultation link https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/patient-and-public-engagement-pna-questionnaire/

Fire Safety update from Cllr Cryan

Dear resident,

Following on from my letter of 14 June 2017, I am writing to update you on the actions that the council has taken in response to the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower.

I attended a meeting of the council’s overview and scrutiny committee (a cross party group of councillors) together with senior council officers on Monday 19 June, to discuss fire safety in the borough and answer questions from councillors raising questions and concerns on behalf of residents. Following that meeting, I have ordered a full review of the council’s fire safety strategy, and asked officers to look again at whether we need a new approach to fitting sprinkler systems and other fire safety measures, in light of the Grenfell tragedy.

Council officers met with the borough commander of the London Fire Brigade on 20 June 2017. The LFB pledged to support the council as it conducts its review of fire safety strategy. The LFB and the council also agreed to jointly host a series of meetings for chairs of tenants and residents associations to be held at fire stations throughout the borough. We will publicise the dates of these meetings and locations as soon as possible. In the meantime, the LFB is continuing to carry out their routine community assurance meetings at individual high rise buildings throughout the borough.

The government has asked all council landlords, housing associations and private owners of high rise tower blocks to check all of their tower blocks for combustible cladding and to have it tested for fire safety where this exists. I want to reassure you that none of the 174 tower blocks in Southwark have combustible cladding. We have also asked for assurances regarding the newly built, privately owned high rise blocks in Southwark, although new high rise residential blocks are subject to strict regulation – materials in any buildings over 18m need to be fire retardant with sprinklers installed at over 30m.

We have checked all of our council owned blocks, whether they are high rise or not, and we have identified some cladding that we want to investigate further on four of our lower blocks. We have written to residents living in these lower blocks to let them know that their block has some aluminium or similar facing and we are arranging urgent checks to see whether any further action should be taken. We hope to have the results of the testing back within 2 weeks, but in the meantime we have reassured these residents that their building fully complies with the current building regulations and that these checks are being carried out purely as a precaution.

Some residents have asked us when their last fire drill was and where the fire assembly point is. All of our tower blocks have emergency information clearly labelled in all of the main communal areas, and we are rolling out new signage in lower blocks which includes a reminder not to smoke in communal areas. The LFB advises residents to adopt the stay put strategy, so the council does not undertake fire drills, except in our sheltered housing schemes and hostels. Evacuation is the decision of the emergency services.

We have also been asked about fire extinguishers and dry risers and how we can be sure that they are in working order. We do not have fire extinguishers in common areas as we cannot, and would not, expect residents to fight fires. Dry risers are inspected and tested every six months and records are kept by the Engineering Services team.

The council has a professional fire safety team made up of 15 officers including former firefighters, that works very closely with the LFB to ensure that fire risk assessments are up to date and that fire safety awareness information is readily available and reinforced regularly. Clearly the Grenfell Tower fire means that we need to urgently need to increase fire safety awareness as residents will understandably be very anxious. We are working with the LFB to agree information that can be sent to all of our council residents.

Kind regards,
Stephanie
Councillor Stephanie Cryan
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing

Following on from the terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday 3rd June, a Community Assistance Centre has been set up to support anyone affected by the events. The centre will be open in the Montague Chambers at Southwark Cathedral, Montague Close, SE1 9DA , from 8am to 10pm daily. The centre will be staffed by people from the British Red Cross, Cruse Bereavement Care, Victim Support, Southwark Council and the NHS.

For more information visit www.southwark.gov.uk/londonbridgesupport

Also, see the information leaflet below.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSOUTHWARK/bulletins/1a39720

Princes Trust opportunities in Hospitality

Brush up your CV writing skills

Southwark Apprenticeship scheme

Apprentice support through NGX

Introducing an innovative offer targeting support to 16-24 years old with a view to reducing the number of young people who fail to sustain their apprenticeship.   http://nxgconnect.co.uk/

Cycling Grants

Funded by Transport for London, Cycling Grants London offers grants of up to £10,000 over 3 years to projects that encourage London’s diverse communities to cycle more often and more safely. Our next funding round will be launched in summer 2017 - click below to sign up to our mailing list and be the first to hear when the details are announced.

http://cyclinggrants.london/

Women in Front

Women In Front Public Art Exhibition in Nunhead Cemetery by Jolanta Jagiello Women In Front - public art exhibition in the Stean’s Mausoleum, open all weekends in May, commemorated the contribution of women to the war effort in the First World War. As the war progressed with mounting casualties and the introduction of conscription, meant over 1 million women were employed for the first time in occupations previously reserved for men. In factories as munitionettes, as police constables on the beat, and postal workers delivering post. Women took the opportunity to play football in the Women’s Football League, practice medicine in hospitals as doctors, and privileged princesses disguised themselves as men to fly as combat pilots. The exhibition was attended by over 1,200 visitors, these selected comments from the Comments Book express their appreciation: “Fabulous exhibition. Wonderful, imaginative artworks covering so many areas of work done by women to keep the country functioning during World War I. So many remarkable unsung heroines. As usual undermined, undervalued & forgotten” (Moyra, 6/5/17) and “Extremely interesting exhibition in a unique installation. Imaginative & creative way of portraying an important & possibly overlooked part of WW1 & Women’s history!” (Hugo, Elizabeth, 6/5/17), and “Really impressed that this wasn’t just a room of photographs, think this interpretation of different women as + their roles as art objects is fantastic and much needed. As a woman I am desperate to see more of this kind of thing …” (Alana, SE22, 21/5/17) The exhibition was funded by Southwark Council Neighbourhood Fund and is part of a five year Programme (2014-2018) of public art exhibitions commemorating the First World War at Nunhead Cemetery.  The last exhibition in programme is “Messages, Medals and Memorials” (2018) which will focus on colonial troops contribution to the war effort.

If you were affected by London Bridge terror attack

Following on from the terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday 3rd June, a Community Assistance Centre has been set up to support anyone affected by the events. The centre will be open in the Montague Chambers at Southwark Cathedral, Montague Close, SE1 9DA , from 8am to 10pm daily. The centre will be staffed by people from the British Red Cross, Cruse Bereavement Care, Victim Support, Southwark Council and the NHS.

For more information visit www.southwark.gov.uk/londonbridgesupport

Brush up your IT skills

Queen’s Road Area Parking Report

The Queens Road Area Parking Study feedback was overwhelmingly against the introduction of a controlled parking zone. You can see the study and outcomes at  http://www.southwark.gov.uk/parking/parking-projects/queens-road-parking-zone-consultation

Say No to Drugs

An invitation to attend                  

Drug Free World Awareness Event for Youth & Family                    

MCSAS-HEARTS OF LOVE

invites you to join us on our event                                   

 "Say No To Drugs" "Say Yes To Life"                                                  

Saturday 15th of July 2017 from 10am to 3.00pm   

MCSAS CENTRE, UNIT 22, PENARTH STREET,
PENARTH CENTRE, LONDON SE15 1TR

(Off ILDERTON ROAD)

Lovely Snacks will be served     

Come and support us to make the difference in Southwark.

info@mcsas.org.uk / mcsasuk@yahoo.co.uk  / mcsasheartsoflove@gmail.com  / WWW.MCSAS.ORG.UK

Call DR. ADAMS: 07940-321-438

Free Training for Tenant Groups

IT for the over 60's

IT support for over 60s at local schools

If you would like to set up an email account, learn how to Skype to keep in touch with friends and family, surf the internet and more, but don't know where to start, young Link Age Southwark volunteers at local schools in Dulwich may be able to help.  We have term time sessions on Mondays and Thursdays starting in September.  Sessions are free - you just need to be able to get yourself to the classes.  Register your interest now to avoid disappointment by calling 020 8299 2623. 

Volunteer Befrienders wanted

"Being a befriender is really lovely. Nothing else in my week matches it!"          

Volunteering for Link Age Southwark brings many rewards. From visiting someone who is really keen to have a friendly chat once a week, driving someone to our groups, to helping with light diy and gardening or assisting at our activity groups, giving some of your time could make a big difference to the life of our older friends and neighbours. Helping in your community, making you feel better in yourself, just some of the rewards you could experience as a volunteer. Learn more by visiting:  www.linkagesouthwark.org/volunteering or call 020 8299 2623. We would be delighted to discuss  our volunteering opportunities with you.

Gypsy Roma Traveller - family fun day

How Cleaner Greener Safer really helps

"We are so pleased to see the changes in the garden thanks to the works carried out through the Cleaner, Greener, Safer Scheme. The pond is teaming with life and the local nursery and school groups are really enjoying going down to look at the minibeasts; people are (mostly) respecting the garden and as a consequence the amount of rubbish left lying around is much smaller; and most people are cleaning up after their dogs, with a reduction of mess. Wildlife is more abundant too - with local escapee frogs being found in neighbours living rooms!!

A growing number of local residents are taking an interest in the garden and we have a number now taking an active interest in monitoring the cleanliness of the garden and doing impromptu litter picks where necessary; facilitated by Whatsapp. The housing and maintenance team have also been really helpful in ensuring it stays as clear as possible. We have held one open morning on a sunday to date to meet local people who are interested; and plan to do more after the summer. As a group of volunteers we are now a project under Friends of Peckham East (previously Friends of Brimmington Park, with a widened remit) and and come autumn we intend to do some bulb planting.

We want to say a big thanks to all in the council who have facilitated these improvements, and in particular to Craig Dove in the CGS team for leading and implementing the improvements. We are pleased to be working with the housing department and their maintenance team who ensure the day to day upkeep of the garden."

...and there's more.

The Damilola Taylor Centre is getting brand new, matchplay standard basketball goal ends. Southwark Legends applied for Cleaner Greener Safer funding to replace the old units. Keep an eye on the Peckham and Nunhead Community Council facebook page for news of an event later this month.

Supporting Syrian refugee families

Working closely alongside Southwark Council Ana Ferreira Ana.Ferreira@citizensuk.org and Clare Roberts ClareRoberts9@hotmail.com are voluntary partners supporting the resettlement of Syrian families programme. They will be coordinating volunteers, sourcing private accommodation, helping with arrangements like getting furniture etc., and supporting integration into the local community. They also aim to support the government’s scheme to resettle some of the most vulnerable Syrians currently suffering in camps surrounding the country.

Peckham and Nunhead CAN meeting

WHEN: July 27, 2017 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm               WHERE: Nunhead Community Centre, 5 Nunhead Grn, SE15 3QQ A Focus on Nunhead... at Last! As the heading suggests this CAN meeting is going to focus upon Nunhead - upon the people who are active in looking to improve things in the area, and the issues and concerns that people consider the most important. With so much going on in Peckham - major developments, controversial changes, and social problems remaining unaddressed - Nunhead seems to be perennially second in every queue. We are seeking to change this, and take the opportunity for local people to talk about important work that's going on or they're involved in; and to share ideas for bringing change for the benefit of their area. Over the next few weeks we'll be meeting with a number of local people, groups and networks; and connect their thoughts and views about issues they feel deserve space and time to find ways of securing change by working together. If you'd like to speak to us, or have suggestions on what these issues should be; please send an email to Ian Redding at  ian@communitysouthwark.org  and he'll be in touch with you as soon as possible. To book a place please follow this link ... http://www.southwarkcan.org/peckham_and_nunhead_can_meeting_july Arrive at 4.30/4.45pm for some networking time. The meeting will start promptly at 5.00pm.

Friends of Kelly Avenue Park

The Friends of Kelly Avenue Park formed in July 2016, grown out of a Peckham Citizens-led campaign initiated by the children of Oliver Goldsmith and St. James the Great Primary Schools. The lovely space, formerly known as Central Venture Park, had previously benefitted from significant funding but had become 'unloved', poorly used and  had gained itself a negative local reputation as a place where young children were bullied, play equipment was vandalised or stolen and 'gang activity' was rife.

With support from our ward councillors, grants through the Cleaner, Greener, Safer, and Neighbourhood Funds, and through the dedicated hard-work from growing numbers of the local community, we have been able to 'clean-up' the park, to employ an artist to create a welcoming entrance arch and to utilise the space as a learning resource for children at the schools. We are now pleased to see families returning to the park, bringing picnics and enjoying leisure time together, just as it should be.

All are welcome to our (first anniversary) celebration fun day on 1st July....... invitation below

Joint Grenfell Tower approach with seven charities

The charities forging a plan with the Charity Commission include the British Red Cross, Muslim Aid and London Funders

Relatives: in need of financial support

The Charity Commission has helped to agree a joint approach with seven charities that will provide immediate financial support to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

About 79 people are presumed dead because of the fire at the Grenfell tower block in the London borough of Kensington last week.

The commission said today that the next of kin of those killed in the fire would receive an initial £20,000 from donations made by the public since the disaster, with those injured receiving £10,000.

People made homeless would receive a £10,000 "fresh start" grant once they were rehoused, the commission said.

The charities involved in the discussions with the commission were the British Red Cross, Muslim Aid, the London Emergencies Trust, London Funders, the Rugby Portobello Trust, the London Community Foundation and the Kensington & Chelsea Foundation.

The money will come from three major funds for people affected by the fire, set up by the British Red Cross, the K&C Foundation and the Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund. These funds will collaborate with the London Community Foundation and the London Emergencies Trust to ensure money is immediately available to those affected

Consultation on New Southwark Plan

New Southwark Plan

The council is consulting on the New Southwark Plan: New and amended policies preferred option. The New Southwark Plan sets out the overarching planning and regeneration strategy for the whole borough up to 2033. The document includes several new and amended planning policies and site allocations alongside a new area vision for Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill. These new and amended policies and new area vision has been prepared in response to previous consultations.

The council consulted on the New Southwark Plan: Strategic and Development Management policies (preferred option) between October 2015 and February 2016. The council is also currently consulting on draft Area Visions and Site Allocations from 6 February to 7 July 2017.  You can still submit comments for the Site Allocations and Area Visions consultation on our consultation hub or using the details below.

• Planning policies set out the requirement which development proposals must conform to in order to obtain planning permission.
• Area visions sets out how each of the borough’s unique areas will change in the future and how their character will be preserved and enhanced.
• Site allocations identify potential strategic development sites and set out planning requirements that should be met in the event of redevelopment.

How to make a representation on:

1) the New Southwark Plan: New and Amended Preferred Option Policies 

and

2) Old Kent Road Area Action Plan: Proposed New and Amended Preferred Option Policies

Both sets of new and amended preferred option policies will be consulted on for 12 weeks between 21 June and 13 September 2017. All comments must be received by 5pm Wednesday 13 September 2017.

Comments can be made via our online consultation hub page which can be accessed from: https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/

Please refer to our website the locations where you can view a hard copy of the documents at:  http://www.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy-and-transport-policy

Old Kent Road Area Action Plan

Old Kent Road Area Action Plan

Southwark Council is preparing a new plan for the Old Kent Road and surrounding area. The plan will guide and manage new development and growth in the area over the next 20 years. The plan aims to create a new high street environment for the Old Kent Road, with significant public transport improvements supported by mixed use development behind the road. This will incorporate around 20,000 new homes, including affordable homes, new jobs, community facilities and green spaces. The plan includes the potential for extending the Bakerloo Line from Elephant and Castle towards Lewisham with two new stations along the Old Kent Road. The plan will be used to make planning decisions in the area and to coordinate and deliver the regeneration strategy.

The draft Old Kent Road AAP: New and amended preferred option policies proposes new and amended policies and sites which have been prepared following consultation responses to the draft plan received in the consultation from June to November 2016.

Following this “interim” preferred option stage consultation, final drafts of the New Southwark Plan and the Old Kent Road AAP will be consulted on prior to sending the final draft and any comments received to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate to examine the plan and make a recommendation for adoption

Iconic Steps

Trip to Leeds Castle

Scams Awareness Week

Can you help?

Does anyon any of the following item for our Camp on 31 July to 11 August.   Plastic cups Disposable plate Pvc glue Disposable Spoons Disposable forks If you have a supply of these left over from an event, could you contact Elaine on 075 0424 1606

Healthwatch Southwark

Dear Healthwatch Supporter, 
 
What is the appointment system like at your GP surgery? Tell us!

Over the next few months, we're visiting Southwark GP surgeries to find out more about how they run their appointment systems. This is because you told us that this was an area you wanted Healthwatch to focus on. 

So far we've visited 12 GP practices, and received over 150 responses to our survey. We want to hear about your views! Please complete this short survey. 

Keep an eye out for our posters too which we are displaying in your GP surgeries!

Our new priorities launch event 

We launched our priorities for 2017/18 at an event a couple of weeks ago. Over 50 people came to hear about what we will be working on. To find out more, read the event report we have just published. 

Our Healthier Southwark Event, 11 July 

This event is for residents to find out more about plans for local health and care services in Southwark and across South East London. Find out more.   

Keep in touch, call us on 0207 358 7005, or email: info@healthwatchsouthwark.co.uk 

Apprenticeships in Southwark

Design opportunity with National Theatre

The National Theatre currently has a new exciting Apprenticeship vacancy open for applicants.

Design Support Apprentice in the Scenic Art Studio

(Fixed Term Contract – 24 Months - £300 per week)

What will this apprentice do?

• Painting, texturing or carving, scenery as designed and discussed with the designer.
• Repairing, and refurbishing scenery as required as part of the maintenance of shows in performance. This may involve repainting scuffs and scratches, and reapplying textures.
• Working from designs and visual references provided by a designer, including technical drawings and scale model pieces to help fulfil their design brief.
• Helping with the everyday maintenance of the studio. Tasks will include cleaning equipment such as brushes and paint kettles, clearing and maintaining work areas.
• Working on stage when required, under instruction from the Scenic Art Supervisor. This may entail working on all elements of the scenery, such as the stage floor/cloth, built scenery items or canvas backdrops.

To apply for this vacancy please follow the link: http://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

Closing date for applications: 6pm Monday 3rd July 

Ideal for budding scientists

Tania Degale is the founder of Youngstarz, which started life as an after-school singing club at a local primary school. The group has gone from strength to strength and I have now joined forces with writer/director Lunga Yeni to offer children unique play-scheme that encourages growth in mind, body and spirit. 

Our play scheme is aimed at Caribbean and African children, offering them an environment where they are free to develop a strong sense of self with the help and encouragement of strong black adult role models that put their needs first.  

Youngstarz have been awarded £10,000 to run the play scheme, which runs for two weeks and will be based in Camberwell and Peckham libraries. We have put together a fantastic package, which includes several exciting and educational experiences for the children. They will be visiting The British Museum where they will research African Deities and create their own superheroes, they will visit The Centre of the Cell where they will participate in a workshop alongside real Scientists, they will have the opportunity to experience zero gravity at the I-fly centre in Basingstoke. The whole two-week programme will be filmed and screened for family and friends to attend. 

Tania 07540 882 436

office@youngstarz.co.uk

Please checkout our website: http://www.break-thruproductions.co.uk/youngstarz/

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA)

The PNA sets out the pharmaceutical services which are provided in the borough together with when, and where, these are available to the population. PNAs will inform commissioning decisions by local authorities (public health services from community pharmacies) and by NHS England and CCGs. The PNA is also used by NHSE in decisions relating to pharmacy market entry. 

As part of building a robust PNA, we have developed an online survey that will help us engage with our residents and better understand their views re: community pharmacies and their services. Please help us by following the link below and sharing your thoughts.

Consultation link https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/patient-and-public-engagement-pna-questionnaire/

Our Hut Project.

Discovering Peckham’s History through Architecture

Year 2 & Year 4 children at two Peckham primary schools (John Donne and St James the Great) have been enjoying a project on the architecture and history of the buildings in Peckham town centre.

Our Hut – an educational charity which specialises in running projects for children and young people using architecture as a springboard – has produced the materials and worked with teachers to pilot the workshops.

Children did a walking-tour of key local buildings, sketched their favourites, produced a historic timeline of when buildings were built and made models for kiosks to be sited in front of Peckham Rye Station.

The project is one of the community initiatives being run as part of the Peckham Townscape Heritage Initiative. The next stage is for Our Hut to produce online resources for use by all interested primary schools in Peckham and surrounding areas.  They will be downloadable from the Peckham THI website in autumn 2017.

For further information the Peckham THI Project Manager julie.mallett@southwark.gov.uk or check out   www.peckhamheritage.org.uk The Peckham THI is joint-funded by Southwark Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund which distributes money raised by National Lottery players.

Loads of exciting stuff for young people

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