Archive for July, 2013

Tesco lorries on Southwark Park Road

by Graham Neale on 31 July, 2013

Parking Mayhem at The Blue today Cllr Paul Kyriacou and I are meeting with council officers to discuss this tomorrow. I don’t know why The Council won’t issue tickets to these lorries.  

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“Undercover Boss” on Channel 4

by Graham Neale on 25 July, 2013

You may have already seen the TV show ‘Undercover Boss’ where Southwark’s Chief Executive office Eleanor Kelly dresses down, and goes onto housing estates with Southwark’s front-line staff. There is one part, where a Kennington man challenges her, asking why his block of flats is not kept clean, despite his many complaints to housing staff. […]

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Yet another Leak at Balaclava Road !

by Graham Neale on 25 July, 2013

    This is the third leak I have reported in the last few weeks. There is obviously a serious problem. I will raise it with Thames water  

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Cycle lockers

by Graham Neale on 21 July, 2013

I went to Oxley Close to see where the cycle lockers are planned. Southwark Council officers have decided to out them on this patch of green. I’m not sure it’s the best place for them.

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Another life lost to hard drugs

by Graham Neale on 20 July, 2013

It’s always sad to see a piece of scorched foil on a stair well in a housing block. It means that someone is using hard drugs. It upsets local people, making them feel at risk of crime, it’s going to take up lots of police time, as well as the private tragedy of the user. […]

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Trees along Abercorn Way SE1-5HL

by Graham Neale on 20 July, 2013

Bit complicated this one. The trees are on land owned by Notting Hill Housing Trust. The fence is on land owned by another Housing Association. The tenant is regularly getting boys climbing the trees, and dropping in to her garden. The fence is getting broken by the trees, and the garden is permanently dark. I […]

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Connect 2 bridge not quite finished

by Graham Neale on 19 July, 2013

Still not quite finished, but I hope Southwark will be able to get it straight soon. The pedestrian bridge to Rotherhithe New Road is not ready. People are just pushing the fencing aside, and using it. I hope Southwark can get it sorted soon.

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Lucey Way Signs – at last!

by Graham Neale on 19 July, 2013

Anyone who has ever visited Lucey Way must have got confused about where the flats are.   We managed to get some Community Council money to pay for signs indicating where they  are at last.   I hope the postman appreciates our good work!  

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