At our recent AGM the Forum was pleased to announce the recipients of our Annual Community Grant Scheme: each were awarded £400. We are now delighted to announce that those grants have been wisely spent by these notable local organisations – really highlighting the breadth of activity in our community.

And this is what they did:

Last year Lambeth Council sought ideas for each ward in the south of the borough on how to improve local streets under the banner “Our Streets”. The main focus of Our Streets is on speed limits and traffic calming; parking and loading arrangements; crossing points; car clubs; cycling facilities; public realm improvements; seating; bins; greenery; signage and removal of street clutter. Ward councillors then published proposals and sought comments from local residents.

The approved schemes are now being implemented ward by ward.  In Gipsy Hill these are:

The SLBI continues its summer of activities with a host of talks, visits, workshops etc.:

Lambeth Council has sent out the annual Household Enquiry Forms “HEFs”. Look out for an envelope like the attached.  Its easiest to respond on line - using the security codes in the letter. You must respond to make sure you will remain on next year’s electoral register and therefore eligible to vote, and to correct any errors. Do not lose your vote.

To register for the first time, there’s a simple on-line process which will take five minutes.