E-Newsletter

'We Love Larkhall' sends out a monthly email newsletter with details of upcoming events, public meetings and items of interest for Larkhall, Clapham and Stockwell residents.

To receive the newsletter just email probbins@lambeth.gov.uk with SUBSCRIBE as the subject heading.

This is the latest (text only) version of the newsletter (sent on 3rd March 2009):

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WE LOVE LARKHALL E-Newsletter: March 2009

A monthly e-newsletter from your local Labour councillors for residents in and around Larkhall ward in Stockwell and Clapham North

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Dear friend,

Welcome to the March 2009 issue of the ‘We Love Larkhall’ e-newsletter – a little late this month (sorry!).

The biggest news this month is that your local Labour councillors have decided to FREEZE your council tax for the next TWO years – and what’s more, we’re able to do it without making damaging cuts to frontline services. There is much more news, as well as the usual details of local events and meetings, at www.welovelarkhall.com.

Thanks to those readers who took part in our survey about the e-newsletter and the website – we’re hoping to incorporate some of your suggestions in the next few months. If you haven’t taken part yet, it’s not too late - click here.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have a problem – and say hello to us when we’re out and about on your street or estate!

Thanks,

Pete, Tina + Raj
Labour councillors for Larkhall ward

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LAMBETH LABOUR FREEZES COUNCIL TAX FOR NEXT TWO YEARS

Lambeth Labour councillors have voted to freeze council tax for the next TWO years to help local households cope with the economic recession.

Labour’s two-year tax freeze is intended to help residents who are struggling to cope with the effects of the global recession. With rising fuel prices and many facing job losses, Labour wants to help families and individuals keep more of their money. The freeze will be delivered without cuts in frontline services. More details here.

FRESH FRUIT AND VEG DELIVERIES TO YOUR DOOR – JUST FOR LARKHALL RESIDENTS

Local social enterprise Aardvark is now providing a doorstep delivery service of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables – at affordable prices - to people living in Larkhall ward. Aardvark get their fruit and veg from environmentally aware farms that are close to London. This way you get the best UK seasonal produce, whilst supporting local farmers.

With the support of Well London, a Big Lottery funded initiative, they are focusing their services in the Larkhall area offering residents fantastic deals when they choose our fruit and veg boxes. More details click here.

ESTATE WALKABOUTS – INVITE US TO YOUR ESTATE!

Labour councillors for Larkhall hold regular street and estate walkabouts across the ward in order to spot problems which the Council should be addressing. Earlier this year we held an estate walkabout with local police on the Larkhall estate.

Do you think your street or estate block needs special attention? Let us know, and we’ll organise a walkabout in your area. For more details click here.

FOLLOW YOUR LARKHALL COUNCILLORS ON TWITTER

Twitter has been in the news a lot in the past few months, after attracting celebs like Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross. But We Love Larkhall is always ahead of the game when it comes to keeping in touch with residents – we’ve been Twittering for almost a year!

Click here to learn more about Twitter, or to follow ‘We Love Larkhall’ click here or to follow Cllr Robbins click here.

LAMBETH FUNDS 5,200 EXTRA LUNCH CLUB PLACES FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Lambeth councillors have given the go-ahead for inventive new plans to fund local services delivered by older people for older people, including the creation of 5,200 luncheon club places.

The funding, earmarked at £240,000 over three years, will allow neighbourhood clubs to offer a free hot meal and the opportunity to make friends, take part in activities and get advice and support on everything from borrowing a library book to befriending or claiming benefits. For more information, click here.

LAMBETH TENANTS HIT BY BIG RENT RISE

Many Lambeth Council housing tenants unfortunately face a big rise in their housing bills after rent levels were announced for 2009/10. Larkhall councillors will soon be writing to every Lambeth housing tenant in their ward to explain that rents had to increase in order to protect repairs budgets from £9 million of damaging cuts. To read the letter you can click here.

More news from www.welovelarkhall.com:

LAMBETH YOUNG PEOPLE ELECT NEW YOUTH MAYOR
LAMBETH SECONDARY SCHOOLS POST RECORD RESULTS
YOUNG AND BORED IN CLAPHAM OR STOCKWELL? VISIT THE ST JOHNS YOUTH PROJECT
JOIN CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE IN LAMBETH
HELP IMPROVE LOCAL HEALTHCARE WITH THE LAMBETH LINK
SPORTS ACTION ZONE IN CLAPHAM AND STOCKWELL – ACTIVITY UPDATE

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MARCH MEETINGS AND DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

7pm – Thursday 5th March – Springfield Tenants and Residents Association
Stockwell Community and Medical Centre, 110 Union Rd MAP
Monthly meeting of the Springfield TRA.

7pm - Wednesday 11th March – Larkhall Safer Neighbourhoods Panel
St Johns, Clapham Road MAP
Have your say on local crime issues and help set priorities for your local police team. More details here.

7pm – Monday 16th March – Friends of Larkhall Park AGM
Courland Grove Baptist Church MAP
Annual general meeting of group that helps to maintain and improve Larkhall Park

7pm – Wednesday 18th March – Board meeting of ‘Lambeth Living’ - open to the public
Venue tbc
Lambeth Living is the new organisation that runs Lambeth housing, and is governed by a board of elected representatives. Their meetings are open to the public. More details here.

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NOTABLE LARKHALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS FROM FEBRUARY 2009

(Click for details of the application, or for a complete list of applications and decisions visit Lambeth’s Public Access Planning)

05/02/2009
51 Hargwyne Street London SW9 9RQ
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, involving the removal of the small two-stor...

11/02/2009
73 Killyon Road London SW8 2XS
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side extension to Flat 1.

If you want help to object or support an application please contact a local councillor for advice

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LARKHALL COUNCILLOR SURGERIES FOR MARCH 2009

Sat 7TH March - 10-11am - 2 Houghton Square, 378 Clapham Road MAP (Cllr Raj Patil)

Sat 14th March - 10-11am - Fenwick Hall (Fenwick Estate) MAP (Cllr Tina Valcarcel)

Sat 21st March - 10-11am - Springfield Community Flat (Brocket House) MAP (Cllr Pete Robbins)

Thurs 26th March – 6-7pm – Stockwell YMCA (40 Stockwell Road) MAP (Cllr Pete Robbins)

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We Love Larkhall is an online community information site for residents living in and around Larkhall ward, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Check for updates about neighbourhood meetings, campaigns, Lambeth Council information and local concerns. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lambeth Borough Council or The Labour Party.

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