Sent on behalf of Valerie Shawcross AM

Dear ePanel Members

Planning survey results
Thank you so much to the 255 people who completed my "Protecting London's Streets and Gardens" survey. The results of the survey are now available on my website http://www.valshawcross.com/index.php?id=352.

The vast majority of you agreed with me that councils need more planning powers to protect the character of our area. I am using the results of the survey to keep up the pressure on Ken Livingstone to bring these proposals forward as soon as possible. I will be posting the further updates on this issue in the Campaigns section of my website http://www.valshawcross.com/index.php?id=351

Post Offices Survey
As many of you will have heard, on Tuesday Post Office Ltd announced that they wish to close 171 post office branches in London - 14 of which are in Lambeth & Southwark.

I am extremely angry at the proposals. Post Offices play a vital link in the social and economic life of local communities. I am very worried that at a time when we are seeking to regenerate poorer areas of London that local shopping parades will be hit by the loss of an important local service which attracts shoppers to use their local shops and facilities. I am particularly concerned that the criteria for access to Post Offices has been downgraded in London - previously deprived communities in London had to be within a half mile of a post office. Now this has been reduced to 1 mile. I will be making strong representations to Post Office Ltd and I would encourage any one worried about the impact of losing these post offices to do the same.

I am seeking to gather evidence and views about Post Offices to help strengthen my response to the consultation and I have launched a new survey which I would be very grateful if you could take the time to complete http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=ztoyudu9qi9pdvl397535

Please feel free to circulate this email to any of your friends and contacts who you think would be interested.
Kind regards
Valerie Shawcross AM
LONDON Assembly Member
Lambeth & Southwark
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
020 7983 4371
www.london.gov.uk
Fax: 020 7983 4418  

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Web Link to Source :  http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/00,news,7957,440,00.htm

Do you feel that Stave Hill is a valued part of the local community map?

Do you like the park because:

The access to wildlife / wildspace?

The peace and tranquillity?

The links to traditional countryside techniques, for example hedgelaying?

Do you feel that the site is well maintained and clean?

Do you feel safe when in the park?

Do you think that the site invites involvement by the local community?

What is your link to the site? 

These are all points to consider, but really, it’s all about what YOU like about Stave Hill. If you really like the fact that we have enormous compost bins which are used by Bacon’s College, then say so! If you like the wildflowers and dragonflies then mention that. Or if it’s the cameradie of the volunteer days and all getting muddy in a pond, then write that down.

Hi Kam,

Could you forward this email around your groups please as this was something a few residents had expressed a concern about?

Best wishes,

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Moore <Ian.Moore@segro.com>
To: Noblet, Paul; Theobald, Dean <Dean.Theobald@uk.tesco.com>
Sent: Thu Nov 22 17:26:15 2007
Subject: FW: Trolleys around the area

Dear Paul

I am pleased to advise that Tesco’s contractor, Cartronics, has now been to site and next week will install a new magnetic strip, which will be activated during the period of the Tesco store extension works, as a temporary measure to prevent trolleys being taken off site at the Tesco end of the scheme.

Once the extension works are complete then a new permanent reconfiguration of the trolley retention system will take place in this area.

I trust then that the number of trolleys being taken from site will the reduce in number shortly; if you have any further concerns regarding “escaped trolleys,” however,  please let me know and I will liaise with Tesco store management to try to resolve.

Regards,

Ian

Ian Moore, Centre Manager, Surrey Quays Shopping Centre



-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Moore
Sent: 17 November 2007 12:13
To: 'Noblet, Paul'
Cc: Hubber, David; Rajan, Lisa; 'Theobald, Dean'
Subject: RE: Trolleys around the area

Dear Paul

Many thanks for your e-mail.

The road re-alignment, as part of the Tesco store extension, will I believe have affected the operation of the trolley retention system at this end of the scheme and so may account for an increase in “escaped trolleys” although I was not aware until now that numbers had increased recently.

If you can bear with me for a short while I will discuss this matter directly with the Tesco store manager so that I have a full understanding and then revert to you. I know that Tesco employ a contractor called Cartronics to maintain their red-line trolley retention system and I will endeavour to glean some information from these also.

The road re-alignment is due to complete next Monday (19th) and it may be that Cartronics need to wait for this completion before installing a new red-line.

As you probably know Tesco also employ a company to round-up trolleys that have been abandoned off-site and I will explore with the Tesco store manager whether there is anything more this company might be able to do in the very short term to ease the problem.

Regards,

Ian

Ian Moore, Centre Manager, Surrey Quays Shopping Centre

-----Original Message-----
From: Noblet, Paul [mailto:Paul.Noblet@southwark.gov.uk]
Sent: 15 November 2007 20:00
To: Ian Moore
Cc: Hubber, David; Rajan, Lisa
Subject: Trolleys around the area

Dear Ian,

Thanks for your help during the ongoing extension work.  I have a particular concern about the increasing numbers of trolleys to be found escaping from the centre.  Is this related to the change of footway under the bridge and the absence of the locking magnetic strip?

Best wishes,

Paul