The London Plane in The Astley and Coopers Estate is a fine specimen.
However, it needs a trim from time to time

Residents have asked if it can be cut back, as their homes are dark all day long.
I have asked the tree department to cut it down.
Other trees are getting trimmed in February, maybe they can add this one?

Council officers have written to Hexagon Housing, who own the land where the rubbish was dumped,
telling them to sort it out, or face fines.
Watch this space
Councillor Michael Bukola  and I are planning to go to the
Stevenson Crescent Partnership meeting
at the Links Community Centre  at 12.30pm, Tuesday 27^th September 2011 -

I am away this week, working to keep up to date with Lib-dem policy,
and making sure we keep Bermondsey Liberal.

I am paying for the conference with my own money – staying at a friend’s flat.
Southwark Council is not paying for any expenses or travel for me.
I am back on Thursday, I have been taking calls, and emails,
and I am processing casework via phone and email while I am here.

I met some landscape contractors employed by Hyde Housing.
They only clear up land owned by Hyde Housing.

This is on land belonging to Hexagon Housing Association.
I will be asking the council to either instruct them to clear it up,
or charge them for the clearing.
Please let me know if you have a solution to this problem.

If you drive a white Ford Transit, reg LY02WOV,
could you please get in touch?
Thanks

I can’t figure out the priorities of Labour run Southwark.
The rubbish collection in Stevenson Crescent is getting WORSE!
residents are sending me photos of overflowing bins, and the council is doing nothing!

I have lost count of the times, Michael, Paul and I have contacted Southwark bin team.

The war on drivers continues as, having raised nearly £10.000 from fines in the Blue,
Southwark Council announces the increase of parking charges to £125.

cutting from Evening Standard

I visited the annual International Mass of Thanksgiving at St Gertrude’s on Saturday night.
The Most Reverend Peter Smith led the service. It was sad that the Rev Addison Okpeh is moving to Nunhead.

Rev Addison Okpeh Most Rev Peter Smith, Me, Raphael

I chaired the Bermondsey Community Council planning meeting last night.
The last item was to spend £120,000 on converting the roof of the  Tooley Street offices into a terrace for ‘dignitaries and guests’
My colleagues who were sitting on the committee were concerned that there might be overlooking and disturbance to neighbours.
It emerged that the cost of fitting lights, and raising the balcony surround was costed at £120,000
I was pleased that no-one on the committee voted for granting the conversion.

It is reported here on the SE1 website.

I was at my regular surgery at  The Blue on Saturday. I saw that the mural is being repainted.
Thanks to the team for getting it sorted.