At a January Zoom meeting of representatives of 16 streets in Dulwich Village with Councillors Margy Newens & Richard Leeming street representatives raised widespread concerns that, while many residents were following Government rules on limiting the spread of COVID-19, there were hot spots of flagrancy. Dulwich Village itself with its coffee outlets is a magnet […]
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Southwark Council is planning further highway schemes supported by the Government and Transport for London regulation and funding. The proposals cover various parts of the Borough and include Dulwich Village, Turney Road and Burbage Road. For our roads, they are recognisable from the recent consultations and public meetings but are confusing as the maps and […]
So Southwark have closed the Village Junction at Court Lane and Carlton Avenue and also Melbourne Grove. This has been enabled by the Government’s funding of emergency measures following Covid19. It will take number of days if not weeks for the Satnavs to catch up and people to look for alternative routes so it will […]
The Burbage Road Residents’ Association has sent out a ‘Our Healthy Streets‘ questionnaire. Here’s a link to an online supplementary survey for Burbage Road residents which highlights four options in addition to those put forward by Southwark Council in their consultation survey. The survey offers residents an opportunity to express preferences in relation to a […]
Southwark Council’s ‘Our Healthy Streets’ proposals to exclude through-traffic from some Dulwich streets have grabbed our attentions and there is furious debate taking place. Early signals are that Burbage and the Village residents are feeling strongly for closure of their roads. Meanwhile Turney residents appear to be more passive and favour no change. The changes […]
Southwark Council has opened a consultation on its next round of proposals for managing the increasing traffic problems confronting the Village. The proposals are wide-ranging and include closure of parts of Burbage Road or one-way entry as well as on part of Turney Road. The proposals are part of the Council’s ‘Our Healthy Streets’ Programme […]
A report in the Financial Times gives Southwark residents answers to what happens to the vast amount of e-waste we each create: 24.9Kg per person in 2016. This is greater than the wasteful US citizen: 19.4Kg and is way above the world average 6.1Kg. Southwark’s e-waste finds its way to the sorting centre off the […]
The AGMs of our two streets on 16 November had a strong attendance from residents, local Councillors and neighbours. Highlights of the joint meeting included reports on the successful year-long Exit:Burbage celebrations, Dulwich’s Healthier Streets, brown bin changes, Belair licensing application, implementation of the Quietway, the probable extension of the Croxted Rd CPZ (Controlled Parking […]
Residents have received notice of the AGMs by direct email. It takes place at the new ‘events’ venue at Bell House 27 College Road 10am to 11.115am. Traffic, environment and parking issues will be discussed as will a review of the successful ‘Exit Burbage’ festivities during the year. Our Residents Associations are always keen to […]
Attached are details of two proposed large events that are being planned for Brockwell Park next summer. Those who use the park and live closer than we do are concerned for the following reasons: Together with other planned events, such as the Lambeth Country Show and the world Cycling Revival ( http://cyclingrevival.com ) this will form a […]
Turney and Burbage Roads 