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If you can't march and protest against the killing and genocide of families and children... because you are frightened about 'virtue signalling' then ..... I'm at a loss about what you would be bothered to protest about. Now they are telling Palestinians to move to bunkers and shelters (that do not exist) so they can bomb the s**t out of South Gaza. Probably about 6,000 dead children now... and more about to die ...but you know ... choices..choices...

So they have spent money on research...to prove if one closes a road to traffic ...it has fewer vehicles travelling down that closed road. They really are geniuses! Next. A research trial to see if a tree is cut down, fewer birds sit in the tree. A research trial to see if sunflowers cut down, fewer bees will visit the sunflower. A research trial to see if a hospital is closed, fewer patients will be treated. I’ll set up a research fund for the three above, I think you must agree all very useful subjects, on wildlife, the bee population crisis and the underfunded NHS...... So send me your cash, NOW, for this important research.

Yep, Green for me, some excellent green cllrs in London.

Although.. now I'm hearing she abstained!!! If this is true - disappointing and very weak and makes my voting decision very clear - Not Labour.

BIG respect to Helen Hayes... might be tempted to vote Labour after all... at least Nationally....

We joined the march at Vauxhall Bridge, saw lots of kids and families calling for peace and a seize-fire, people wearing their kippah, keffiyehs, people with olive branches and obviously flags and placards. It felt safe, impassioned and meaningful.

If anything, walking is now more of an obstacle course in the morning for me - cyclists on pavements, scooters on pavements, abandoned Lime/Forest bikes. Walking is cheap, free and accessible and very good for a healthy life - Councils should do more to provide clean, even and pleasant pedestrian access. Southwark was influenced by the cycling lobby through LCC which is predominately run by white. middle-class men and by long-term lobbyists that wanted Calton/ Melbourne/Ashbourne and Gilkes closed, so they could live in a 'nice' quiet street. The council took advantage of cash from this Tory Gov to make really bad policy, that has no effect on active travel or reducing motoring pollution. It hasn't increased active travel, it has made bus journeys awful for many and it has increased traffic on roads with high density housing.

Near the Village end of ED Grove, if you walk down on the JAGs side you will see them....it’s shameful that with the local housing crisis these huge homes have been left empty.

ED Grove really cannot accommodate more traffic and the crazy parking of parents/guardians dropping off children -there is already a mega-nursery about to open. ED Grove is already the busiest 'school road' in the area.

Where it still is seems an obvious site - it hasn't been built on yet. The School has attracted a lot of money from central and local government and a school/residents local amenity would encourage closer ties with the School and the residents. The School would gain a teaching area for children to understand horticulture/ nature and the residents gain a 'garden' - gain gain. It could also easily have a public gate in from the street and a school gate in (with a pass code) - to ensure safety and privacy for the school as well as access to the residents. Any fundraising could be later on next year - as long as Southwark agree to fund some. I'm crazy busy with University teaching and research, but happy to contribute to the written bid -read over it ...edit/add if someone writes a draft and knows maybe the hard of the school?

Buses through LTNs is an excellent idea... if I remember locally the vocal Melbourne Grove residents that campaigned for a closed road, also campaigned to stop the 37 going down their road 5 years before - as it impeded traffic... If the 37 went back down Melbourne now it would benefit the School and would relieve some of the issues for that route as bypassing LL and the queue the other way into ED Grove. I also think Black Cabs as well - my friend with mobility issues relies on black cabs - as roomy for her multiple issues, but it's now a longer route adding 30 minutes to a previously 15 minute journey due to LTNS. If current LTNs are inspected, rejigged and rethought - along with some A road and boundary road spend to make these roads safer, less polluted... then.....

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2023/sep/southwark-council-launches-cleaner-greener-safer-fund https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/grants-and-funding/cleaner-greener-safer?chapter=2 If anyone has time before the closing date of the 15th Oct?

The two guys from the Southwark Noise Team that came out one evening were charming, professional and discrete. The noise nuisance is no longer an issue. Great guys, job well done.

It would be lovely if the school could be given some money by the council to create a wild garden there? Great for children to learn about gardening and wildlife and also a great connection with the local community. Maybe we write to the school and the Goose Green Cllrs and ask if this is possible?

I love East Dulwich and Southwark, I love the history, the architecture, South Bank, river walks, the multicultural vibe and the parks.... and lots more. That is why I moved here 40 years ago and apart from a 5 year stint in Hampshire for career purposes I still live here. Southwark Heritage is part of the Council's work I fully support and here is a link to an amazing film from their archives. A great Twitter account to follow too - Or X or whatever it is these days. https://x.com/SwkHeritage/status/1697519660852551932?s=20 DO WATCH THIS AMAZING FILM BELOW - Pullenites - the amazing spirit of Southwark Borough residents 🙂 https://www.londonsscreenarchives.org.uk/title/218

Oh ok Mal ...I’ll remove my post about how much I love Southwark and post elsewhere., so as not to hijack.

Will post link to Pullenite film in another thread.

The Labour Party had a significant data breach after a third party responsible for handling membership data on their behalf was subject to a cyber incident, I think in 2021? To my knowledge they never released any further details regarding the exact nature of the incident and how it occurred. It is also was unclear exactly what information was exposed in the breach. The data included information provided by members, registered affiliated supporters, and other individuals. I was contacted and told when still a member (3 years ago?) and after I left they were still sending me emails... I had to ask them 3 times to remove all my personal information from their database under the personal information act. I’m not sure, but I think some ex-members who had left years before also had data breached.

I honestly believe that Mal has not watched the video - I think if they do, they may also be shocked at what these people have had to withstand - Mal, do watch and then maybe add commentary after. I would be interested in your thoughts. The poor woman with a lovely flat ruined by contractors made me in equal parts sad and angry. I am in a political party - the Green Party and also personal attacks on posters - not a good look. I will report.

Here is East Dulwich Grove today, no road works, no school run. Please note the dead road LTN Melbourne Avenue.. no pedestrians, no bikes and I can tell you walking down this road it smells of fumes…. All without proper consultation or consent

Watch from 14:30 to be open mouthed about how OUR money is misspent and the attitude towards residents. I’m open mouthed 😲

Does this scrutiny committee and the disgraceful behaviour of having policy imposed on residents without consultation have anything to do with LTNs being imposed, does using external consultants and them having more power over decisions than residents as outlined in the first 20-30 minutes of this meeting have anything to do with badly planned LTNs? I would think yes. It does require another thread, but this whole debacle is a disgrace and echos the mismanagement of traffic and pollution control in ED.

There is no physic garden in the Medical Centre, there are some trees in planters which will die in the next few years as all boxed trees do and some rather poor planting on the outer edges of a car park - much of it dead. On the other hand the deserted and fenced off physic garden has rather re-wilded itself despite being dug up and parked on. Framing the bit of dead planting in TJ carpark and some soon to be dead trees in boxes, as a useful and peaceful public space/ physic garden in which to sit and contemplate is a reach. No fault of TJ centre, but absolutely NOT what we were promised in the consultation as local residents.

In the consultation with residents next to the hospital, we were assured the garden would either be retained or moved somewhere else on one of the sites (school or medical centre) with access for the residents as well as school/HC visitors - so yes we were lied to, Afterwards when the raised beds were dug up and destroyed our local councillor mumbled 'unfortunate', 'no powers to keep it', 'out of our control'.

East Dulwich Grove is definitely closed both ways at 10:00 1st Oct, with currently no works ongoing.