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Knock down London council estates, says housing minister.

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Housing minister Brandon Lewis has called for the demolition and redevelopment of council estates across London in a move which he said would help boost the supply of new homes in the capital.

Speaking at the London Real Estate Forum, Lewis said inner city areas were ‘dominated by high-rise concrete blocks from the 1960s and 70s’ yet a number of inner London projects had shown how ‘these concrete blocks can be torn down and replaced with streets’ – the Financial Times reports.

Mr Lewis’s call echoes that of senior Labour figure Lord Adonis, who before the general election published a research paper arguing that councils are some of the biggest land owners in London and should be encouraged to make more efficient use of their holdings.

More Here: LocalGov

Family fun day, Saturday 27th June, 12-4pm

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Southwark Travellers Action Group (STAG) and East Peckham Children’s Centre are holding an event for Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month. We are celebrating with a family fun day, held in Leyton Square Gardens in Peckham. There will be:
· a mobile farm · a bouncy castle · a children’s entertainer

· facepainting · Irish dancing · refreshments

· crafts for children · stalls

All are welcome so please come and celebrate with us!

When: Saturday 27th June, 12-4pm

Where: Leyton Square Gardens, Maismore Road, Peckham, SE15 6TP

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Black History Month, grant funding applications.

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Every year throughout October people, schools, libraries, groups and organisations host events and get involved with the celebration of Black History in order to:

Celebrate the talent, achievements and contributions of Southwark’s new and established black and ethnic minority communities
Provide opportunities for informal learning
Inspire, motivate and encourage the participation of Southwark’s diverse communities
Promote social cohesion by sharing histories and cultures

A limited number of Small (up to £500) and Large (up to £2,000) grants are available to help achieve this.

Each year has a different theme that guides the programming. This year it is:

Fit to Achieve – How our community has struggled and succeeded in Britain and how to build on this success.

Download the guidance notes and application form here. The closing date for applications is Monday 29 June 2015, 9am.

Diabetes Week, Sunday 14th – Saturday 20th June.

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Diabetes Week is a highlight in the Diabetes UK calendar. It’s a time when we bring our supporters together to raise awareness of the condition, and vital funds for our work. Diabetes Week 2015 will take place from Sunday 14 to Saturday 20 June.

This Diabetes Week we want to remind everyone that you’re not on your own when it comes to diabetes. Actually there’s a lot of folk out there going through the same thing. And we’re rooting for you too. And we have lots of ways we can help.

Throughout the week, we’ll be shouting about all of the ways we give support, advice, and chances to learn more about diabetes to help you manage your condition well. And we’d like to hear your hints, tips and stories of living life to the full using #DiabetesAndMe.

Join us this Diabetes Week.

Diabetes UK

Parking permit update: T&RA enquiry and response from Russell Edwards.

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From: Tabard North [mailto:tgntra@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 9:36 AM
To: Edwards, Russell
Cc: Eatwell, David; Eastham, Karl; Luthra, Vijay; neil.coyle.mp@parliament.uk; Dennis, Helen; Snell, Susan; Parkes, Clarence; Richard Croly
Subject: Re: Tabard Gardens Traffic Management Order

Dear Mr Edwards

I refer to my email below and your reply dated March 20th. The permit scheme has not yet been implemented. Please let me know when this will be so that I can tell the TRA.

Regards

Peter Davis

Chair, Tabard Gardens North T&RA

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Email from BVAG: Mediation meeting Monday 15th June

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Neighbourhood Plan – Mediation meeting
Monday 15th June Council Offices 160 Tooley street

A mediation meeting has been arranged to discuss the report which proposes refusal to designate us as a Neighbourhood Forum. Attendees will include Southwark’s Head of Planning, Simon Bevan, Planning Policy Manager Juliet Seymour, DCLG representative and an independent mediator. Following the meeting, the report could potentially be amended for Cllr Williams to make his final decision. This is a final chance to obtain our approval in cooperation with the council, as opposed to pursuing it in the courts.

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