Two arrested in council’s zero-tolerance drive on LTN vandalism
Two people have been arrested in Lambeth following extra measures introduced by the council to stop vandalism of signage and planters at low traffic...
New Lambeth waste contractor Serco bailed out by another authority
Serco, the controversial outsourcing company that Lambeth council has chosen to be its new rubbish collection contractor, is having to be bailed out by...
‘Momentous win for clean air and common sense’
Local MP Helen Hayes (Labour, Dulwich and West Norwood) today (28 July) joined celebrations for the victorious #ScrapTheYard campaign.
In a highly unusual, if not...
Council planning committee rejects proposal for scrapyard in residential area
Lambeth council's planning committee tonight (27 July) unanimously rejected an application to build a large metal recycling plant in West Norwood.
It did so on...
West Norwood cyclist’s road safety appeal
A local resident who was seriously injured when cycling to work in West Norwood has issued a road safety warning ahead of an expected...
Council to swerve Cressingham Gardens judicial review with new planning hearing
Lambeth council has cancelled permission for its own housing company to demolish 12 homes on the Cressingham Gardens estate, the Architects Journal reports today (23 July).
The...
Lambeth council will not cooperate with Home Office on immigration
Lambeth council last night (21 July) voted to refuse to collaborate with the Home Office on new government immigration rules on rough sleeping.
They make...
Lambeth Climate Assembly to present recommendations
Recommendations by Lambeth's Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change will tomorrow (22 July) be presented to a steering group representing key organisations in the borough.
The...
Council to act against LTN vandals
Lambeth council announced today (19 July) that it is taking action to combat vandalism of signs, cameras and planters used to enforce its five...
West Norwood scrapyard goes straight back on council agenda
Lambeth council has wasted little time in trying to progress plans for a large metal recycling plant at the end of a residential road...
Wedding proposals for park ‘could jeopardise sustainability of Brockwell Hall’
The forum for Brockwell Park stakeholder groups and users has accepted Lambeth council plans for a single month of major events in the park,...
Councillors run out of time for scrapyard decision
After nearly four hours discussing highly technical “models” of the likely impact of a large scrapyard in West Norwood, Lambeth council’s planning committee tonight...
Scrapyard opponents to protest at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton
Opponents of a plan to build a metal recycling plant, served by dozens of large vehicles each day, next to schools and homes will...
Royal Mail repeats objections to unpopular scrapyard plans
Royal Mail has repeated and updated its objections to a planning application for a large scrap metal yard in West Norwood that would have...
Council seeks views of community groups on LTN consultation
Lambeth council is seeking the views of local voluntary and community organisations to help prepare its consultations on the five low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs)...
Anti-LTN campaigners plan to raise thousands more for appeal
After having spent £35,000 of crowdfunded cash on a failed attempt to have Lambeth low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) ruled illegal, campaigners are now seeking...