Successful walkabout on Larkhall estate - 17th January

Labour councillors Pete Robbins, Tina Valcarcel and Raj Patil held a successful walkabout on the Larkhall estate last Saturday, 17th January.

They were joined on the walkabout by PCSOs Jim Medcraft and Sam Gorman, officers from the Larkhall Safer Neighbourhoods Team - a team of police officers who work only in Larkhall ward. The Teams were introduced by Labour in 2006, and have been instrumental in the large reduction in crime in Larkhall ward.

Councillors were also joined by officers from Lambeth Streetcare, as well as many local residents who were keen to point out problems that needed solving.

Many issues were raised, including anti-social behaviour, some damaged windows, estate parking problems, broken estate lighting, lack of litter bins and the need for extra measures to reduce crime. Larkhall councillors have already raised all the issues with Lambeth Council, and have promised to do all they can to get the problems solved. They will then write to all residents on the estate to let them know what progress has been made.

Below is a picture of some of Cllr Valcarcel with some of the residents of Larkhall estate who took part in the walkabout.