Streatham Hill Commuters Overcrowded

Streatham Hill station has been named as one of the worst ‘pinch points’ for overcrowding on London’s busiest rail routes.

A report by the London Assembly’s transport committee on London’s Overground rail network found the most overcrowded trains in London carry around 40% more passengers than they should be. This has led to warnings of dangerous conditions for passengers including fainting and being crushed by train doors.

Further cuts to rail services are proposed following the economic downturn, despite passenger numbers set to increase over the next decade and the Government needs to take action.
Along with Streatham Hill, other south London stations named in the report are Balham, Clapham Junction, Sydenham and Forest Hill.

This story can be read in full at:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23634320-details/Busiest+trains+carrying+40+per+cent+above+their+capacity/article.do

Council Leader Clears Snow

Lambeth Leader, Cllr Steve Reed lead the snow clearing across Lambeth today.

See http://stevereed.org.uk/?PageId=7fcb8d7a-5b75-dc84-1104-884678d10fa1.

Stand Up To Hatred

Lambeth Council is hosting its annual Holocaust Memorial Day Event this Sunday.

It will take place in the Assembly Hall of Lambeth Town Hall (Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW) on Sunday 25 January 2009 at 3 – 4.30pm.

The theme of this years event is "Stand Up to Hatred".

In Lambeth, we can all choose to Stand Up To Hatred and:

• Refuse to stand by and allow others to commit acts of hatred


• Recognise the language of hatred.


• Challenge newspapers and public figures when they are using the language of hatred.


• Stop using language which is discriminatory and stop others when we hear them doing the same.


• Recognise when hate crime is taking place and report it


• Recognise that a crime does not have to be committed for hatred to be expressed


• Learn from history that the ultimate result of unchecked and unchallenged hatred, prejudice, discrimination and racism is genocide.

On Holocaust Memorial Day 2009 make the choice to Stand Up To Hatred.

For more information see: http://www.hmd.org.uk/.

Lambeth Launches E-Petitions Service

A new online service will give Clapham and Stockwell residents a chance to have a say about issues in their communities - at the touch of a button.

Lambeth Council have launched a new e-Petition service which offers people an opportunity to express a view or raise an issue, which other residents can choose to support if they wish.

Lambeth is among the first local authorities in the country to introduce e-Petitions. Where they have been used elsewhere, they have focused on issues such as planning developments, care home closures, graffiti removal and airport extensions. They allow local people to raise issues and give a good indication of people's opinion on an issue.

Of course, the best way to get a problem sorted out is still to approach your local Lambeth Labour councillor - we spend a great deal of time fighting for residents concerns, and solving problems in our wards. You can contact Larkhall ward councillors using the details listed here, and you can keep up to date with our local campaigns and activities by signing up for the We Love Larkhall e-newsletter or by following us on the We Love Larkhall Twitter.

E-petitions will be looked at by Lambeth Council and will be responded to in the same way that paper petitions are currently dealt with. The council has kicked-off the new e-Petition service by asking residents to put forward a view about whether Transport for London (TFL) should extend the Northern Line to Battersea.

The e-Petition system does not replace paper petitions, and residents can still register their feelings about issues in the traditional way. Once an e-Petition has been submitted, it will be posted with supporting information, so that people can see any background that is necessary to put it into context. Find out more at www.lambeth.gov.uk/epetitions.

Safer Neighbourhoods

Streatham Hill has it's own Safer Neighbourhoods team. This is a dedicated team of Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who work locally and meet with residents to set their policing priorities.

They are on the beat right now, know the community and want to hear from you. You can meet with Streatham Hill's team of six officers and PCSOs to raise your concerns at the next meeting on 22 January at 7pm at the Telford Park Tennis Club, 35 Killieser Avenue.

http://www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods/boroughs/lambeth/saferneighbourhoods.htm#00AYGP

Party at The Palace

The Palace is a community centre and youth group on the Palace Road Estate in Streatham Hill. It offers a range of activities for local residents of all ages, as well as a space for the community to relax and interact.

Here are a couple of recommended activities:

Street Dance Classes – every Tuesday, 6.30-7.30pm

These classes are run by the Elite School of Dance and Drama. Street dance is a fusion of different styles including, breakdance, hip hop and locking & popping. It is performed to R&B, Hip Hop and dance music. It encourages confidence, positive attitude, flexibility, strength, suppleness, rhythm and co-ordination. Classes are open to all abilities and ages. The cost is just £1.50 per person per session. For more info email Heather Francis – funkyfeetuk@hotmail.com – or visit: Elite Dance and Drama.

Boogie Babes – every Tuesday 9.30-11.30am

Boogie Babes is a mother and baby group with a dance class for mums. It gives mothers the opportunity to meet other mums and “get fit and funky whilst your baby plays”. It is also part of the Elite School of Dance and Drama and is run by fully qualified dance teachers. It is drop in group, so you should just feel free to just turn up. Dance starts at 10am (approx.) with tea and coffee before and after. It costs £5 per person per week. For more info email Heather Francis – funkyfeetuk@hotmail.com.

http://www.streathamlabour.org.uk/2009/01/get-funky-at-the-palace/

Extension planned for Streatham bus service

Streatham bus passengers could benefit from improved transport links to Mitcham and Coulsdon if a Transport for London plan gets the green light.

The proposal will see route 463 which currently runs between Coulsdon and Pollards Hill, extended to loop round Streatham Park Cemetery, taking in Mitcham Eastfields Station. It will also be extended to Coulsdon South station which has rail links to Brighton, Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
Local residents were asked for their views during a six week initial consultation on the scheme last summer and the results are now being reviewed as part of a formal council consultation.

A Merton Council report released on January 5 said: “From the responses received, the altered bus route is a popular proposal. The extended 463 route would introduce a bus service into areas which are currently unserved by buses and will also provide improved access to the rail network.”

The service would run from Monday to Saturday, with a bus every 20 minutes during the day and every half hour during the evening.

For more information visit: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/2033.aspx