Borough & Bankside Community Council

5TH February 2008

Cleaner, Greener, SaferCapital Programme

-Annual Report-

Project: Lant and Trundle Houses

Partners and Stakeholders : LB Southwark, Trees forCities, Residents of Lant and Trundle, Charles Dickens School

Project Aims: Provision of tree planting and landscapingimprovements to the areas around Lant and Trundle Houses

Project Achievements:The landscaping improvements around Lant and Trundle House were officially completed in early February 2008. The works involved the provision of trees for shade and shelter, shrubs and groundcovers for general amenity. Trees for Cities a local charity based organisation provided part funding in conjunction with CGS grants to fund and manage the scheme. They engaged with the local community, gathered resident support, and feedback on what was needed. They then engaged with the local children from Charles Dickens School and residents for planting works.

Cleaner, Greener, SaferLant and Trundle Houses

- Landscaping -

Project: Tabard Street / St George The Martyr Church – Concept Design

Partners and Stakeholders : St George the Martyr Church, Local Residents, LB Southwark, Mouchel Parkman, Living Streets, Borough and BanksideCommunity Council, TfL, Southwark Cross River Team,

Project Aims: Exploration of pedestrian space for the area between the St George The Martyr Church and the Church yard.

Project Achievements: Following the receipt of funding in 2006-07 for £50,000 and in 07-08 from Cleaner, Greener, Safer and the addition of section 106 funding. Southwark Council’s CGS team in cojunction with MouchelParkman began the process of exploring design options for Tabard Street. Thus far 3 design of options are being explored, that attempt to tackle the challenging notion of shared space between pedestrians and vehicles. These concepts are due for presentation in mid March for comment. Once a design option has been agreed, Southwarks Cleaner Greener Safer Team will be looking to develop the detailed drawings for implementation in the 08-09 financial year.

Cleaner, Greener, SaferTabard Street / St George The Martyr

- Pedestrianisation Scheme -

Cleaner, Greener, SaferBnakside and Borough

Community Notice Boards

Project: Bankside and Borough Community Notice Boards

Partners and Stakeholders: Bankside Residents Forum, LB Southwark, Various residential estates and landowners.

Project Aims: To provide a series of notice boards around the Borough and Bankside Community Council for accessed by various local organisations and groups for advertising upcoming events.

Project Achievements: 9 notice boards were installed in August 2006 around various sites including; St George the Martyr Church yard, Nelson Square and Borough markets. These were the subject of a review in late 2007 to gauge the success of the locations. In league with Southwark’s community wardens, street works team and Bankside Residents Forum it was determined that some new locations were needed. Southwark’s Projects team is currently coordinating the delivery of the notice boards to the new locations for 2008.

Cleaner, Greener, SaferFalmouth Road- Play space -

Project: Falmouth Road Play Ground

Partners and Stakeholders : Residents of Rockingham Estate,Rockingham Estate TRA, local residents.

Project Aims: The scheme for the creation of a children’s space,landscaping, kickabout space and general seating area .

Project Achievements:The redesigned Falmouth Rd Park play space was officially reopened on the 21st of March 2006. The scheme for the creation of a children’s space, kickabout and basketball and seating area attracted funding from the 04-05 and 05-06 Cleaner, Greener, Safer funds. The park is an attractive, safe and visible space, existing trees were retained to retain the existing amenity. The activation of the space has also helped deter undesirable activities.

BEFORE AFTER

Cleaner, Greener, SaferLittle Dorrit Park Mosaic

Project: Little Dorrit Park Mosaic

Partners and Stakeholders : Little Dorrit Steering Group, LB Southwark, BOST, Local Schools

Project Aims: The installation of a mosaic design by local school children in a discused paddling pool.

Project Achievements: The Little Dorrit Park Mosaic was completed in October 2005 and was the result ofconsultation with the local St Josephs School and Cathedral School to obtain a number of design options through a series of workshops. From the designs a single design was chosen. This was then computer generated and installed on-site.

Cleaner, Greener, SaferMeadow Row Estate

- Landscaping -

Project: Meadow Row Estate

Partners and Stakeholders : Residents of Rockingham Estate,Rockingham Estate TRA, local residents of Meadow Row.

Project Aims: Landscaping and creation of communal gardens to Meadow Row Estate

Project Achievements:Meadow Row Estate works were finalised in 2007 and saw the provision of shrubs, groundcovers, and trees to the communal spaces. In October 2007 the residents of Meadow Row were awarded funding for further garden, pathway improvements and lighting for safety and amenity. These works are due to proceed in April 2008.

Cleaner, Greener, SaferAlbert Triangle

Project: The Albert Triangle – Yorkstone reinstatement

Partners and Stakeholders : Residents of Colnbrook St. and Gladstone St. LB Southwark, St George’s Circus Group.

Project Aims: To improve the safety and visual integrity of the paving to The Albert Triangle conservation area. To reinstate the quality of the paving back to York stone.

Project Achievements: The Albert Triangle was subject to pavement works in 2006 to reinstate the original York stone to the conservation zone. Prior to this areas of footpath were subject to cracking, and lifting. This was in turn causing leaks into the underground cellars which flank the streets. CGS has improved this by reinstating new paving and repairing the leaking into the cellars. In the recent 2007-08 round of CGS The Albert Triangle was selected for further funds to help complete more of the works to Gladstone St. LBS CGS team are currently working with residents to help deliver the remaining works within the financial year.

BEFORE AFTER

Cleaner, Greener, SaferThames Cycle signage

Project: Thames Cycle way

Partners and Stakeholders : Bankside Residents Forum, LBS cycle officer, Street Action Team

Project Aims: To improve the safety of the riverwalk area for pedestrians, by creating a designated cycleway and a series of signs.

Project Achievements: The Thames cycleway has been in place now since May 2007 in what is a heavily used area for cyclists. It currently links the Blackfriars Bridge with the Clink Street tunnel, thus helping cyclists bypass a heavily pedestrianised area of the river, whilst also improving safety for both pedestrians and cyclists.

TATE

Blackfriars bridge

Clink St

Tunnel

Approved Cleaner, Greener, Safer Projects 2003-2008

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Borough and Bankside Community Council Approved Cleaner, Greener, Safer Projects

In 2003-04, the first year of Cleaner, Greener, Safer, Borough and BanksideCommunity Council approved 8 projectsIn 2004-05, 13 projects were approvedIn 2005-06, 16 projects were approvedIn 2006-07, 18 projects were approvedIn 2007-08, 20 projects were approved

In the three years since the inception of Cleaner, Greener, Safer the number of approved schemes has almost tripled.

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Borough and Bankside Community Council CGS Applications

In the last round of CGS Borough and Bankside received some 38 applications. This is 30 more than the amount

received in the first year of CGS.Cleaner, Greener, Safer applications 03-04 compared with 07-08

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Borough and Bankside Community Council CGS completions

Between 2003 and 2007 approximately 70% of schemes have been completed within the Borough and Bankside Community

Council.

As of the last round of CGS 07-08 we had a new batch of 20 schemes due for completion in the 08-09 financial year. Making this a record breaking year for applications and completions!!

Borough and Bankside CommunityCouncil CGS Priorities

If you feel passionate about what the priorities should be for CGS then please make sure you stay around for tonight’s

CGS workshop where you will get a chance to vote on what your preferred priorities are.

Step 1: Choose your top 3 priorities from the 9 options on the wall.

Step 2: Vote for your 3 priorities by placing 1 sticker only on each.

Step 3: Wait to hear the results, which will be announced this evening.

2003/4 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list

Scheme Brief Description £ Approved Status/ PositionTabard Gardens Estate Lighting £40.00 CompletedTabard Gardens Estate Environmental improvements £40.00 CompletedHankey Place Gardens Security CCTV £10.00 CompletedRockingham Estate APG Refurbishment of Play

Building£100.00 Completed

Dickens Square Park Feasibility study £10.00 CompletedMarlborough Playground Boundary works - improve St.

Josephs wall; etc.£40.00 Completed

Marlborough Playground Feasibility study £10.00 Completed.£350.00

Blackfriars Bridge -Thames Walkway -Falcon Point

Bridge lighting and walkway improvements

On hold

Total

100 + (plus £130k in 04/05)

2004/5 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list

Scheme Brief Description £ Approved Status/ Position

Falcon Point Riverwalk improvements £130,000.00 pendingFalmouth Road Playground improvements £100,000.00 CompletedElim Estate Playground lighting £25,000.00 UnderwayHankey Gardens Refurbishment £25,000.00 CompletedLittle Dorrit Park (annexe) Complete refurbishment £25,000.00 CompletedBrook Drive Window boxes £10,000.00 CompletedRowland Hill House Tubs/planters £10,000.00 CompletedSt Georges Churchyard Design out corner £10,000.00 CompletedThe Tate Pedestrian signage £5,000.00 CompletedSouthwark St/Hopton St Coach stand signs £10,000.00 Completed Lant Street Lower kerbs and road crossing £10,000.00 Completed

Tarn Street Design out fly-tipping spot £10,000.00 CompletedTrinity Church Square Repaint lampposts £3,000.00 CompletedContingency @ 6.75% £25,177.50Total £398,177.50

2005/6 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list

Scheme Brief Description £ Approved Status/ PositionFalmouth Road Playground improvements -

Additional funding£36,000.00 Completed

Lawson Estate Estate pavement improvements

£75,000.00 underway

Haddonhall Estate Greening and play area £30,000.00 CompletedNewington Gardens lighting Lighting of the ball court £55,000.00 underway Thames Cycle signage Route delineation of cycleway

way along the Thames path with inlays.

£5,000.00 Completed

Community Notice Boards Provision of community notice boards for public

£13,500.00 Completed and being reviewed for update

Cross Bones Graveyard Improvements to Cross Bones Graveyard

£2,000.00 Completed

Nelson Square Surrey Row Landscaping and lighting £20,000.00 underwayLittle Dorrit Park Design and install mosaic £2,500.00 CompletedRed Cross Gardens Environmental improvements £2,400.00 CompletedChrist Church Gardens Compost bins and planters £405.00 Completed

General Park Improvements Improve amenity in various parks: inc. provision fo women's gardening gloves, bike trailer and hose extension.

£550.00 Completed

Elliot Row - Hayles Estate To provide window boxes, planters, hanging baskets to the fronts of houses.

£22,000.00 Completed

Mint Street Adventure Play Playground works to Mint Street

£80,000.00 On Hold

Albert Triangle Yorkstone reinstatement for Gladstone and Colnbrook Streets

£30,000.00 Completed

Chaplin Close Refurbish the old carpark £8,000.00 CompletedWild's Rent Bin Stores Providing a bin enclosure for

the Wild's Rent Tenants£7,500.00 underway

Contingency @ 6.75% £26,315.00TOTAL £416,170.00

2005/6 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list (continued)

2006/7 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list

Scheme Brief Description £ Approved Status/ PositionWild's Rent's Bin enclosure £7,500.00 underwayMeadow row communal gardens Landscaping and planting £21,000.00 CompletedSt Georges Church / Tabard Street Creation of a shared pedestrian

area between the church and the park £50,000.00

underway

REPA Surfaces Play space improvements £19,000.00 CompletedRockingham Lighting Lighting to improve safety £30,000.00 underwayRockingham Noticeboard Community noticeboards to the

Rockingham estate £5,000.00Completed

Lawson Estate paving Pavement approvements around the Rockingham Estate

£10,000.00

underway

Elim Estate Paths & Dog Bins General environmental improvements around Elim Estate £25,000.00

underway

Newington Gardens Children's Play Area. New equipment, ball court. £30,000.00

Charlotte Sharman School Planting, lighting and fence/ gate improvements £10,700.00

underway

Styles House Landscaping and environmental improvements £27,000.00

underway

Christ Church Garden provide tools and locker for maintenance of church £1,900.00

Completed

Webber Row Courtyard Landscaping and environmental improvements £24,000.00

underway

Clink Street Tunnel Lighting Improved lighting for tunnel at Clink Street £30,000.00

underway

Cathedral Square & Montague Close To lower the platform and creating a ramp. £42,500.00

underway

Geraldine Mary Hamsworth Reconfigure areas of playground. £30,000.00

underway

Mint Street Trees Tree planting to the open space area at Mint Street Park £3,400.00

underway

St Judes Primary School Transforming Playground with quiet Green sitting area and small recycling area. Also

CC£24,000.00

underway

Nelson Square plantings Planting of drought resistant shrubs and trees at Nelson Square £3,000.00

underway

Chancel Street Trees Street tree planting to Chancel Street £3,500.00

underway

Contingency @ 6.75% £26,831.25Total £424,331.25

2006/7 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list (continued)

2007/8 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list

Scheme Brief Description £ Approved Status/ PositionAlbert Triangle (Gladstone St and Colnbrook St) 38,000.00£

underway

Charles Dickens School 20,000.00£ underwayBoundary Row 65,000.00£ underwayTrundle and Lant Streets 16,500.00£ CompletedSelf Locking Gate Hayles Building Estate / Elliots Row 2,000.00£

pending

Charlotte Sharman Foundation School 600.00£

underway

Lake House, Lee House and Lefroy House 20,000.00£

pending

Brookwood House – Communal garden 3,500.00£

pending

The One O’clock Club – Geraldine Mary Hamsworth Park 2,000.00£

pending

Nelson Square – Football Pitch 25,000.00£ pendingSt. Matthew’s Church Carpark 9,000.00£ underway

Meadow Row Estate 15,000.00£ pending

2007/8 Cleaner, Greener, Safer Project list (continued)

Spurgeon St 40,000.00£ underwayTabard Gardens South Estate 5,000.00£ underwayJunction of Trinity and Great Dover Streets 40,000.00£

underway

Tabard Gardens North Gardening Club 5,000.00£

underway

Haddonhall Estate 30,000.00£ underway

Lawson Estate Play Area 40,000.00£

pending

Community Payback £2,400.00

pending

St George The Martyr (complete 2006-07 scheme) £19,000.00

underway

Contingency @ 6.75% £26,865.00Total £424,865.00