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CT-R has just sent me the full FOI documents (sorry, that’s Freedom of Information Request, for the uninitiated). I’m so angry, I can barely speak! It’s blatant that pressure was applied to internal departments to wave this through and that they were actively instructed to forego informal consultations stages. Apparently the Council Leader and/or others (names retracted of course) were keen to bulldoze this through without reference to those of us who actually live here and pay council tax and to ‘priortize’ it over other schemes, at haste. Rather than follow transparent processes, they went to the Council’s legal team to see how they could impose this with minimal public scrutiny and how exposed they might be if they did so. Having been told that they were treading a thin line, legally, they decided to do it anyway, presumably assuming we unwashed locals would be too stupid or apathetic to notice. I’m raging! I want to know which of our elected politicians thought that was an appropriate exercise of their public office! I’m sending the FOI response to our local Councillors and Ellie Reeves and to demand ‘WTF?!’. Unbelievable!

What was interesting from the data count from the FOI is, those streets that had speed cushions instead of full length speed bumps had both more traffic and a higher % of cars speeding. Also when speaking with people whilst gaining signatures for the petition, we agree that some measures need to be in place to stop speeding but the current solution which is also the cheapest is not it. It was a door to door signature. There was another petition online that took it to 339 signatures.

I have had disappointing deliveries from matoom too, it seems better when I've eaten in. Also they do their own deliveries if you order from their website.

Amazing isnt it...someone who earlier purported to not even know what LTN stood for suddenly appears to be an expert on peer-reviewed documents from cycle lobbyists! 😉 P.S. has anyone seen anything of @Moondoox recently? There do seem to be a few first time posters trying to throw their weight behind the council's plans....hmmmm Absolutely spot on and whilst @Tori Griffiths may be throwing a vote for me and we will do a consultation line there is very little evidence that Southwark Labour will ever listen to the view of residents. Their motto is something along the lines of "never let the views of local residents get in the way of an active travel intervention that the lobbyists asked us to do". Seemingly only data analysed by activist researchers (one of who was an LCC employee, the other who is an LTN poster vandal and an active and leading member of the West Dulwich LTN campaign group - her husband runs it apparently) makes these claims...I mean the council's own limited data showed a 6% increase in traffic on Underhill after the Dulwich LTNs went in....but hey ho... Unfortunately TFL and the Mayor's office don't tend to fund research that shows its interventions are not working.

Hope you all had a happy Christmas & good New Year Here are your Gardening Tips for February . Their not too long, but they need doing if you are to have a good garden this year 1. Pruning. Before the birds need a nest prune your hedges especially the deciduous ones . Important to still prune Roses . Cut back Rose bushes hard to a bud & creating a rounded plant . Prune your trees before the sap rises especially Buddleja Hydrangeas hardy Fuschias Lavatera Bay Leylandii You can cut back Spring flowering tree’s after they have flowered later in Spring Prune climbing plants like Virginia creeper & Ivy very hard . Remember they will grow back prolifically You can prune Wisteria twice a year & February is one of them . Cut back the whips (smaller branches) to 3 buds before the main stems . You can prune a few of the thicker stems to give the plant shape & form. Give it a feed if you want it to flower Cut back any grasses so they can grow in Spring Prune Jasmines & winter flowering Jasmines. They will reward you with beautiful smelling flowers during Spring & Summer 2 If it ever gets dry again mow your lawn at top height of your mower. Repair patches & trim all borders with a half moon spade . It’s a good time of year to lay new lawns levelling the ground adding sand feed & topsoil Power wash your patios paths & wooden structures & furniture. You can then give them an appropriate treatment when they have dried out That’s it for now. I told you it wasn’t too long, Do these if you can, but if you want someone to carry it out for you, I recommend any of the we’ll recommended gardeners on the forum including myself & my colleagues Please give me a call on : 07759862191. Well done if you managed to read this. Nigel

Good luck with your campaign, Tori. I am a Dulwich Hill voter and a Labour voter for decades. However, for the first time my vote may go to the Greens. I will be looking for a clear commitment to action to reduce car use and prioritise pedestrians, from whichever candidate I support. Southwark Labour’s laudable efforts in this regard have been the main reason for Labour keeping my vote in the recent past. I support the trial closure of Ryedale, which I use frequently as a pedestrian. There are no cogent arguments against the trial save for the usual yap from a martyrdom seeking motoring minority.