Update on Brixton Hill/ Acre Lane Road works

At 6am on Sunday 15 November Brixton Hill will become a two-way road. The one-way system around St Matthew's Church in Brixton will be closed as part of works by Transport for London (TfL) to improve Brixton town centre.

Brixton Hill will be widened to accommodate two-way traffic and Effra Road will be closed to all but local traffic. This and other slight changes will improve pedestrian access to and from St Matthew's Peace Gardens and the new Windrush Square.

Key details of the changes are:

• One-way system to become two-way along Brixton Hill
• The left turn from Brixton Road into Coldharbour Lane will be closed permanently and a new 'green man' traffic signal for pedestrians will be introduced across Coldharbour Lane
• Permanent U-Turn ban from Brixton Hill into Effra Road
• The pedestrian crossing on Brixton Hill from Lambeth Town Hall to St Matthew's Church will be reinstated.

For more information visit TfL's website to view a new road layout or to find out more about other improvements: www.tfl.gov.uk/windrushsquare. Contact TfL street management by emailing londonstreets@tfl.gov.uk or telephoning 0845 305 1234 (8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday).

Snow Camp Everest Challenge - show your support

Mark Browne, Director for the Roupell Park Estate in Brixton Hill ward will be participating in the Snow Camp Everest Challenge to raise money for the organisation.

Mark will be participating in the challenge with his daughter and the Brixton Hill Labour Councillors wish them luck.

Snow Camp offers skiing, snowboarding and Life Skills sessions to disadvantaged young
Londoners. Their aim is to remove kids from the often inactive or dangerous lives that
befall many on London’s urban estates, by providing them on‐going access to develop
their social and professional future through skiing and snowboarding. A number of young people from the Roupell Park estate have already participated and enjoyed the Snow Camp activities.

For more information and to support the challenge by participating or sponsoring please log onto: http://www.snow-camp.co.uk/everestchallenge/#

Fixed penalty notices for utility companies

From 15 November, the Traffic Manager’s Team at Lambeth will be implementing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) as a tool to improve the management and control of utilities’ activities on Lambeth’s highways.

The use of FPN’s is a new power and supplements the power to prosecute offences. In practice Lambeth along with the majority of local highway authorities has rarely made use of its powers to prosecute, for the reason that they are cumbersome, expensive, and take too long to be truly effective.

Offences for which FPN’s are available include failure to serve notices of works, commencing works before approved start date, failure to serve notice of completion and it is hoped that the use of FPN’s will achieve a significant improvement in behaviour by the utilities, to the benefit of Brixton Hill residents and road users alike.

Have your say - http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/FutureOfWaste

Lambeth Council is asking local people how they want the council to help themrecycle more.

Make sure you have your say: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/FutureOfWaste

Lambeth Women's Event- Tuesday 21 July 2009

Calling all Lambeth Women

Have you been told you're an inspiration? Come along to an evening dedicated to you as a woman of Lambeth.

The theme of the event is celebration and inspiration and will give you as a Lambeth woman the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge the contributions made by other women in your life. Whether this is a member of your family, a colleague, or a friend we invite you bring her with you. The evening will be informal and offer the opportunity to network, share stories, chart journeys and toast achievements.

Attendees will be treated to a night of entertainment with poetry from a local talent - Comfort, and keynote speaker, Vivienne Hayes from the Women's Resource Centre.

The event will be held on 21 July at the Karibu Centre, 7 Gresham Road, SW9, between 6.30pm and 9pm. Refreshments will be provided, please advise of any specific dietary requirements. RSVP along with the name of your guest to Paula Williams, Equalities and Diversity Unit, pwilliams3@lambeth.gov.uk or 020 7926 0088.

Youth Mayor Fund - deadline 20 July 2009

The Youth Mayor Fund provides grants of up to £3000 for young people looking to make a change in their local area.

Applications are open to anyone aged 11 – 19 who lives, works or studies in the London Borough Of Lambeth.

Funding can be used for anything from setting up an arts project on a local estate, a sports project in a local park, a media project from a local youth club, or organising visits or clubs for a local school.

The deadline for applications is 20 July 2009, and more information can be found by visiting http://www.youthmayor4lambeth.com/ or http://www.younglambeth.org/

For additional information contact Alex Goode Email: agoode@lambeth.gov.uk or call 020 7926 2192

Roupell Park Residents Fun Day – Saturday 6 June 2009

Roupell Park Residents Fun Day

United Residents Housing will be hosing a family fun day with Roupell Park Residents Management Committee on Saturday 6 June from 12.30-4.30pm

Roupell Park estate is one of the resident management organisations in Brixton Hill ward, steering the delivery of quality housing, services and improvements on the estates. Residents from the estate make up the 15 strong board members and meet regularly with local councillors to discuss issues.

If you live on the Roupell Park Estate, please come along on Saturday to meet your local board members, local councillors and other residents and to get more involved in the estate. There will be a range of fun activities for all the family, food, information about the repairs and improvements on the estate.