former East Dulwich councillor - how can I help?

[karter]

ha ha i get you yes it probably is a job for the smart cars. Would you mind answering a question i have asked three times now with no reply from you. Did Fusion ever have the idea of installing a steam room and sauna when doing the big refurb?

Another question if you don't mind, is the police actually catching any of the burglars that seem to be taking ED?

[Ted Max]

Can you get me a beer and pick up my dry cleaning James? James? JAMES

[James Barber]

Apologies Karter.

A questionaire went to several thousand residents and users in the area of the centre.

Brilliant number of responses.

Several things I thought would have garnered more quests including soft play.

Largely what people said they wanted and would use is what has been delivered - sorry more people didn't ask for sauna and steam room.

Do you remember what you asked for?

Burglars. Yes they have in the last few weeks made some arrests. They can't really comment in case it prejudices a case but I think my response avoids that.

[Fuschia]

I asked for soft play

[James Barber]

As did I Fuschia but not enough people wanted it.

[James Barber]

Latest Southwark News advertises p.53 that Village Way will be closed for up to 18months form its junction with East Dulwich Grove to Red Post Hill.

What an amazingly long closure.

I can't help but feel Southern Gas Networks arn't working hard to minimise delay and street closures.

[Fuschia]

James

The publication of school out turns, required by law, seems very out of date:

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200026/council_departments/370/childrens_services/4

Can you clarify, please?

Also are schools forum minutes etc published (where?)

[Siduhe]

Fuschia, do you mean the admissions forum?

If so - look here.

[James Barber]

Thanks Siduhe but I think Fuschia didn't mean the admissions forum but rather the statement of what Southwark Council spent on education and who got what.

The Southwark website points people for up to date information to the Dept of Education old website - it changes with ridiculous monotony. Following that redirection just dumps you on the 'new' DoE website home page. Searching for Section 52 returns the latest I could find were for financial year 08_09 i.e. two years ago. Local Authorities are always slow to produce annual accounts as the Audit Commission has to sign them of and they don't work to the Gregorian calendar but something very other worldly. But I would expect FY 09_10.

I'll ask council officers if they have these however they're about 2Mb so unable to post hear. If you EMAIL me I can send them to you.

[James Barber]

The gas works on Denmark Hill, for those of us that use buses into town etc, are due to finish 29 July.

The temporary lights failed 7.30am today and it took until 10.50 for them to be fixed - while the gas workers directed traffic.

So expect long bus delays for another fortnight.

The planned works for Friern Road. Council officials had been challenging Southern Gas Networks to ensure everything finished before Xmas. But another arm of the council has placed an advert saying the authorisation has been agreed from now until end of April'12. I'm trying to get these differences resolved.

[ianr]

James Barber Wrote:

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> Searching for Section 52 returns the latest I could find were for financial year 08_09 i.e. two years ago.

> Local Authorities are always slow to produce annual accounts as the Audit Commission has to sign them of and they

> don't work to the Gregorian calendar but something very other worldly. But I would expect FY 09_10.

They should be available now to anyone who wants to go to Tooley Street. http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,699353

[James Barber]

in this day and age that would be ridiculous - making people attend in person.

I've chase the educatino dept finance partner for latest sectino 52.

[Fuschia]

James Barber Wrote:

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> in this day and age that would be ridiculous -

> making people attend in person.

> I've chase the educatino dept finance partner for

> latest sectino 52.

They have to be published, by law

Sure;y that means the internet, as they were up until 2 years ago...

[James Barber]

Hi Fuschia,

The 2010-11 Section 251 report (it has been renamed) can be accessed from this link:

http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/xls/s/workbook%20budget%2010%2011%20southwark%20210.xls

Council officials are still in the process of resolving some queries on the 2011-12 Section 251 Statement, that have arisen after this has been uploaded onto the DfE website. These should be resolved by the end of next week.

[James Barber]

Lots of news:

18-22 Grove Vale - planning permission given last night for development of 20 flats, small shop unit and new Grove Vale library of 250 m2 + 50 m2 terrace. So useable library space will double from current 100 m2 to 200 m2. I cam up with this schemes concept of a new Grove Vale library in 2005. It's likely to be built 2014. The recession causing 5 of those years delay.

Mayor of London has decided new countdown system will be placed where existing countdown units are and a few more locations. This probably has more to do with logistics of deployment of majority before mayoral elections.

[Freddy1929]

Hi Mr Barber

I know I keep asking! but any news on a start date for the work to create extra crossings in Lordship lane?

[James Barber]

Hi Freddy1929,

LAst I was told was August to minimise disruption by installing during the summer holidays.

But I've not heard more and would have expected to by now.

Let me check this saga's latest and come back to you.

[James Barber]

Bulk rubbish collections appear to have a large backlog - one resindent has reported a date 14 days out being offered.

Any one else offered a collection date more than 2 works days (Mon-Sat) out?

[sophiesofa]

Yes we had something collected this week - think it was about 9days ish. It's a great service though so we didn't mind.

[SilverSurfer65]

monica Wrote:

I have heard today that the Adoption & Fostering office in East Dulwich

Road is to be re-furbished, then to be opened for Young Offenders.

The Staff will be moved out to Cator Street, Peckham next month.

A letter confirming this will be sent to me soon.

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> Hi James, can you confirm what is happening with

> the Adoption and fostering Building on East

> Dulwich Rd? I heard on the Invisible grapevine,

> that it may be a young offenders Institute. Can

> you confirm this?

> Thanks

[SilverSurfer65]

Hi,

I don't know what happened here with this post, but Monica wrote to James a while ago,

and yesterday I replied to Monica with the latest info. on the A & F Offices in E.D.Road.

Have you heard about this now James?

[GrahamP]

James,

I notice that others are concerned about the "speed mounds" on Dunstans road. (see recent thread) Perhaps you could dig out the emails I sent to you ages ago that did not deserve a response at the time and see if you can help.

If they are not available I'll find them and publish them on the forum if it helps

Thanks,

Graham

[James Barber]

Hi Silversurfer65, monica,

My understanding is that when the council housing office that covers the Dulwich area is closed - called Crown House on East Dulwich Road it will potentially be handed over to the Youth Offending Service. We will then see ever offending youth in Southwark visit East Dulwich.

I'll ask about the Fostering and aDoption offices and what is planned.

hi GrahamP,

Let me take a look and come back to you.

[TheArtfulDogger]

I am going to add to the Underhill / Barry Road issues by mentioning that Upland Road between Barry Road and Crystal Palace seems to be used as a short cut to Lordship Lane by a lot of unexpected vehicles.

I have had a week off to do some chores at home, and noticed the number of cars that use this section of East Dulwich as a short cut, on top of that a lot of lorries also use this road as well to avoid the delays caused by the lights at East Dulwich Road / Peckham Rye (speculation this is why they come this route) and also noticed on School mornings that at least 3 coaches carrying school kids also come down this route.

The road isn't designed to handle the number of large vehicles that use it on a daily basis, and as such I fear that an accident will occur soon.

Can anything be done to make Upland Road a no through road for HGVs and Coaches to restrict large vehicles from using it as a short cut?

[bob]

James.

I know this has come up befor can you do anythink about silvester Rd sorting ofice this is becoming an epedemic.

Bob S