Archive for August, 2013

Thanks to James Hatts of the SE1 Community Website for publishing a story about the Notting Hill rent Rises The full piece, which includes a response from their chief operating officer, is here: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7048

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Rents up by 34% – Southwark News story

by Graham Neale on 22 August, 2013

Massive thanks to Southwark News* for picking up on this story. I got a letter from Notting Hill (Market Rent) offering to meet up. I’m looking forward to making the case for local residents. It is true that they have spent about £5,000 per flat, But locals say that it is simply essential maintenance. Anyway, […]

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Abercorn Way Trees

by Graham Neale on 21 August, 2013

In July,  I asked Notting Hill Housing Trust (Market Rents) to have these trees cut back. I was told they would get onto it, and get a price on the work. I will have to chase them up.

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Bats in South Bermondsey and across Southwark

by Graham Neale on 21 August, 2013

Have you seen any Bats lately? I’ve been hearing about bat sightings around St James Road, As well as Burgess park. The Bat Conservation Trust http://www.bats.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/BatConservationTrust?fref=ts Southwark’s ecology officer Jon Best hosts  bat watches around Burgess Park jon.best@southwark.gov.uk

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30% Rent Rise in Achilles Close

by Graham Neale on 16 August, 2013

Notting Hill Housing Trust (Market Rents) are looking to put up some of the rents around Achilles Close by up to 34%. Local residents posed for a photo with us at the launch of the campaign to stop the rent raises. As always, email or phone me if you have any questions, we hold an […]

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Drains at Dhonau House, Longfeld Estate SE1-5TL

by Graham Neale on 13 August, 2013

This drain gets blocked often. I have asked the Housing Department to not only clear the drain, but to investigate why it gets blocked so often. I wonder how long before they fix it?

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Notting Hill Rent Rise 30% ??????

by Graham Neale on 9 August, 2013

Notting Hill Housing Trust owns about 200 homes in South Bermondsey. They are managed by an arms-length company ‘Notting Hill Market Rent’ The rents are going up, by over 30% in some cases. Residents have started to organise to resist the rises. I have requested a meeting with Simon Hughes MP, and Kate Davies Notting […]

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New Cycle stores for Stevenson Crescent

by Graham Neale on 8 August, 2013

Yes, Its going to happen, (subject to a load of red tape) Something like this: You’re looking at the new site for the cycle lockers (Subject to a load of red tape)

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Happy Eid – Eid Mubarak

by Graham Neale on 7 August, 2013

I spent an afternoon delivering these cards to some local families. They are for children to colour. Here’s one I started earlier

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Funday at Astley & Coopers

by Graham Neale on 3 August, 2013

Saturdays in summer mean fun days, and there was loads of at The Astley & Coopers Estate today. There was a karate ehibition, Surrey Docks Farm, Battersea Dogs & Cats home, a bouncy Castle and loads other stuff going on.   With Paul Kyriacou Thanks to Sue & Kevin  and the committee for organising the […]

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