'Lambeth Labour Party' - conference to start the fight back against the ConDem Government's cuts.

See Lambeth Labour Leader, Councillor Steve Reed, comment on a conference held Saturday, 20th November 2010.

http://cllrstevereed.wordpress.com/

Lambeth aims to become Britain's first co-operative council

Message below from Cllr Paul McGlone, Labour Councillor, Ferndale ward, and Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Finance:

"Our work to become Britain's first co-operative council has become the subject of a film.

Made by Local Government TV, an internet-based television channel, it describes our ground-breaking vision and describes how the co-operative approach has already been successful in Lambeth."

http://intranet.lambeth.gov.uk/videosintranet/CooperativeCouncilVideo.htm

Ferndale and Clapham Town Campaigning - Saturday, 27th Nov. 11.00am

Save the South London Line!

Ferndale and Clapham Town are running a new campaign to stop the planned cuts to the South London Line which will deliver misery to commuters using Clapham High Street. Read more about the campaign on Clapham Town's website and sign up to the petition online (please pass the petition on to anyone who might be interested!):

http://www.claphamlabour.com/

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/claphamlaboursll

Councillors and members will be out collecting signatures on Saturday, 27th November from 11am around Clapham Manor Street. If you can spare a hand for an hour or so then please contact Clapham Town's secretary Paul Gadsby (paulgadsby09@gmail.com) for more details. All support appreciated!

ps To find us on Saturday ring Paul on 07943 821 060

Paul
Secretary, Clapham Town Labour Party

'Big Lottery Big Local - £1 million for Brixton housing estates'

In July, North Brixton was confirmed as a winner of at least £1m from a Council lead bid to the ‘Big Lottery Fund - Big Local Trust’ scheme. One of only 50 areas nationally to benefit, Stockwell Park Estate (in Ferndale Ward), and part of Loughborough estate (in Coldharbour Ward) will benefit from £1 million over the next 10 years to support community development type projects.

The programme will be managed by an independent trust appointed by the Big Lottery. The Trust working in Lambeth will be confirmed by the Big Lottery in early 2011 following the completion of a tender process which is currently underway. The trust will establish itself during 2011 and ‘open for business’ in 0ctober 2011, after which it will be in a position to start awarding funds to local projects. During the development stage and subsequently, the Big Local Trust will be required to work with local residents and stakeholders to agree priorities for the programme. The intention is for the programme to respond directly to local needs and priorities with genuine stakeholder participation.

On the 25^th October the first consultation meeting was held at the Stockwell Park Estate (SPE) Community Centre, organised by the Big Lottery to formally let community organisations know about the fund, the Trust and the above timetable. They flagged up the possibility of some development funding (£10k) to organise community events and raise awareness of the programme that is available now.

Local Councillor Paul McGlone commented, “Thanks to the excellent work of Lambeth officers in our Finance and Resources Department in putting this bid together with the local community, the £1 million fund will be used for local projects decided by local people in and around Stockwell Park and Loughborough Estates in the next few years. My fellow councillors Neil Sabharwal, Sally Prentice and I will stay involved with the Big Local Trust and unsure the money is spent wisely on what local residents want”.

Ferndale Community Sport Centre hard court and astro pitch refurbishment.

Ferndale Community Sports Centre has received a major facelift during August and September 2010. An investment of £75,000 has upgraded all sporting pitches and courts which support 6000 active users each month. The improvement works carried out include:

· Resurfacing and relining two hard court surfaces, allowing Ferndale to host competitive netball in addition to tennis.

· Refurbishing all four football pitches with new underlay and the latest third generation astro turf. These pitch refurbishments will also include new goal line boards and fencing.

Lambeth Council and the operator (GLL) worked to ensure minimal disruption to user groups by erecting signs notifying users of the closure and emailing regular users.

Anyone can book hard courts and 3G astro pitches by calling the Ferndale Community Sports Centre bookings line on 0845 130 8998.