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14/10/2006 RCSF Circulars : Index of ContentPLEASE SEE "RECOMMENDED READING LIST" AT THE END OF THIS PAGE
RCSF Circulars – Master Index
Please use the web link(s) below to access the web page(s) with details of postings and web links for accessing the information. Most of the postings are arranged in date order.
Part (1) : From 28-8-2006 to 10-11-2007 Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!974.entry
Part (2) : From 11-11-2007 Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!1039.entry
REFERENCE INFORMATION
01) RCSF Website Categories & Master Index
Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!977.entry
02) RCSF's Profile & Major Events Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!1057.entry 12/10/2006 RCSF Circular @ 12-10-2006 : August 2006 Crime Statistics + RCC Meeting / Greenland Dock CCTV (17-10-06) + SD SNT Meeting (18-10-06) + Finland Quay Street Light + Sub-Urban + Community Notice Boards----- Original Message -----
From: Kam Hong Leung
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 12:58 AM
Dear Friends
1) RCSF : Terms of Business + Local Intelligence Report Template
The updated document can be accessed via the Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!603.entry
2) Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Team "By Invitation Only" Steering Group Meeting on 18-10-2006 (Wednesday) at Rotherhithe Police Station starting at 7:30pm
Please see Item (4) below for Rotherhithe Crime Statistics for the 12 Months-Ended 31 August 2006
3) Greenland Dock Pedestrian Access Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV Project : Rotherhithe Community Council ("RCC") Cleaner, Green, Safer (“CGS”) Funding Application Workshop on 17-10-2006 (Tuesday) from 8:05pm to 8:55pm Further to my Notification Email of 10- 10-2006 @ 12:37 PM, please note the necessary correction that the proposed CCTV Project has only passed the initial “Screening Process” for suitability of further consideration and none of the competing projects have yet been “Short-Listed”. The “RCC Cleaner, Greener, Safer Scheme” is intended for allocating “Capital Grant” to competing projects and does not have the power to grant any associated “Revenue Funding” that may be required which is vital for the ongoing costs for the proposed CCTV System. Hopefully, critical issues regarding this proposed CCTV Project, and perhaps more importantly the reasons for the proposal and what are the expected benefits can be raised and discussed at the Workshop. There is a strong likelihood that instead of an outright implementation of a CCTV System, RCC may decide that the main focus of the proposed scheme should be on securing “Improved Public Street Lighting” and “Designing Out Crime” in the first instance and as the “Quick Deliverables”, as this will have the biggest expected “positive” impact in the short-term while keeping the option open for further potential development which may ultimately lead to the implementation of a CCTV System with the help of a “Multi-Agency Community Safety Partnership” involving Local People, Local Businesses, Rotherhithe Police and Southwark Council. All the competing projects for RCC CGS Funding that have passed the initial “Screening Process” will be presented/discussed at the “Cleaner, Greener, Safer Workshop” on 17-10-2006 (Tuesday) that is scheduled to run from 8:05pm to 8:55pm at Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre, Rotherhithe SE16 1LL. Please help this project to win the intensely competitive funding bid by “Spreading The Words” and/or by attending the Workshop during which a “Straw Poll” (by Show of Hands) may be taken as an indication of “Public Support” for the competing projects although the outcome will not be binding on the Southwark Councillors who will make the final decisions. Further information can be accessed via the Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!794.entry
4) Rotherhithe Crime Statistics for the 12 Months-Ended 31 August 2006
Please see the attached 6-page report which can also be accessed via the Web Link : http://rotherhithe0001a.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!13812BBE54BAD78D!112.entry The patterns that may be gleamed from the August 2006 data were similar to that for June 2006. Thankfully, Rotherhithe Ward has continued to do admirably well in combating crime and achieved reduction in “Year-On-Year Crime Rate” for 7 out of 9 types of crime and 5 of which had “double-digit “ % falls. Unfortunately, the reverse happened in Surrey Docks Ward that has continued to suffer from an apparent stubborn trend of rising crime rates. 6 out of 9 types of crime have shown “Year-On-Year Rate of Increase” and 5 of which were “double-digit “ % rise. “Acquisitive Crimes” (“Burglary, “Robbery” and “Theft & Handling”) have remained a relatively big problem with fast growing “Year-On-Year Rate of Increase”. "Robbery" has remained one of the fastest growing crime types in both wards with that in Rotherhithe Ward rising almost twice as fast on a “Year-On-Year Basis” as that for Surrey Docks Ward despite of its relative "out-performance" in almost all other types of crime. Sergeant Al Irvine has led Rotherhithe SNT since 31-3-2006. Sergeant Neil McCluskey has only started to lead the Surrey Docks SNT from 13-9-2006. Please continue to lend your support to Al and Neil and our Safer Neighbourhood Police Teams.
5) Emergency Repair Project of "Faulty Public Street Lights" at Finland Quay in October 2006
Effective “Public Street Lighting” has long been one of the useful tools for promoting “Community Safety”. Please see “RCSF Contacts List” in the "RCSF Reference Document List Section” below for recommendation of “Faulty Street Light Reporting Procedures”. The affected area is one of the most “Walked-Through” spot in Rotherhithe and the problem was reported in Item (3) of RCSF Circular @ 1-10-2006 (Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!828.entry) Southwark Council’s Senior Lighting Engineer, Eddie Henry and his colleague, John Yuill, have once again offered their prompt assistance in fixing the problem for the benefit of many Local People and Local Businesses. This is a good example of our successful "Multi-Agency Community Safety Partnership" with Southwark Council playing a key role in our collective effort to combat "Crime" and the "Fear of Crime" in Rotherhithe. Further information can be accessed via the Web Link : http://rotherhithe0001a.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!13812BBE54BAD78D!123.entry
6) “Cyber Crime” Feared More Than Burglary (Source : City A.M. on 10-10-2006)
The UK Government’s “Get Safe Online Survey” showed only “Credit Card Fraud” as more dangerous than “Internet Crime” according to 27% of the 1,317 participants. A recent BBC News investigation demonstrated how vulnerable unprotected Home Computers can be.
In the 6 months to 30-6-2006, British shoppers spent more than £13bn online while 52% of Britons used online banking. The survey revealed 18% of internet users said they were too concerned about security risks to shop online and 24% were reluctant to use internet banking services.
Recommended Reading : Computer Crimes : "Computer Hackers", "Identity Theft" & "On-Line Bank Fraud"
Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!760.entry
7) “WHICH? Says Tesco Tills Are Fraud Risk (Source : City A.M. on 6-10-2006)
The UK Consumer Group WHICH? says the Tesco’s tills do not take “Chip-and-Pin Technology” and are therefore vulnerable to fraud, with thieves able to use stolen bank and credit cards.
Tesco said that fraud levels at its 320 supermarkets that use “Self-Service Check-Out” was still low and that “Chip-and-Pin Technology” has begun to be rolled out and should be completed by 1-12-2006.
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1) "Sub-Urban Designation" for Rotherhithe : Proposed Modifications to the Emerging Southwark Plan 2006
Date & Time : 14 October 2006 (Saturday) starting at 2:00pm
Location : The Pumphouse Educational Museum, Lavender Pond & Nature Park, Lavender Road, SE16
Contact for Information : Caroline Marais [ Tel: (020) 7231 2976 ] [ Email : c.marais@thepumphouse.org.uk ]
3) Rotherhithe Community Notice Boards a) Existing Rotherhithe Community Notice Boards
Locations can be found via the Web Link : http://rotherhithe0001a.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!13812BBE54BAD78D!125.entry
b) Comments & Suggestions of Locations for New Rotherhithe Community Notice Boards
RCSF’s Comments : Communication of Policy and Procedures for Local People / Groups that wish to display information.
RCSF’s Suggestions of Locations : http://rotherhithe0001a.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!13812BBE54BAD78D!125.entry
- Canada Water Bus Station
- Surrey Quays Leisure Park
- At the Junction where Lady Dock Path joins Russia Dock Woodland
- Public Footpath between Brunswick Quay and Finland Quay at Greenland Dock next to Moby Dick Pub and Russell Place Shops
01/10/2006 RCSF Circular @ 1-10-2006 : Faulty Street Lights (Bywater Place + Finland Quay) + Canada Water + New On-The-Spot Fines in 2007 + Downtown Site + Community Notice Boards + "London in Bloom" Silver Medal----- Original Message -----
From: Kam Hong Leung
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 11:17 PM Dear Friends
1) Members News
Please note the following changes in response to Cllr. Jeff Hook's request email below and feedback from other RCSF Members:
a) RCSF Business Emails
Extensive email recipients list may cause overload of blackberries and other electronic devices. Future emails may only show the recipients from whom a direct response is expected. Other recipients may only be "Blind Copied ("bcc")" on these emails for their information.
b) RCSF Circulars
A full listing of "RCSF Circular Permanent Email Group Members" and a full version of the latest "RCSF Contacts List" will cease to be displayed on future RCSF Circulars. Instead, a regularly updated "RCSF Reference Document List" with Web Links to the "RCSF Blog" ( http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com ) as listed below will be added at the end of each RCSF Circular for easy reference:
i) RCSF : Origin, Policies, Principles & Terms of Business
ii) RCSF Circular Permanent Email Group Members List
iii) RCSF Contacts List
iv) Rotherhithe & Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams
v) RCSF Blog Visitors' Guide
----- Original Message -----
From: Hook, Jeffrey
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Request for Repair of "Faulty Public Street Lights" at Finland Quay, Surrey Docks, London SE16 on 29-9-2006 (Friday) Kam 2) Bywater Place Major Street Lighting Repair by Southwark Council Iain Lovell, Chair, Bywater Place Residents Association contacted Southwark Council on 18-9-2006 to report 3 defective lights at Bywater Place, two under private ownership and only one belongs to Southwark. In view of the continual "Community Safety" concerns in the neighbourhood, Southwark Council has made a special one-off decision to repair all three street lights which involved spending "Public Money" on "Privately Owned Items".
In the interest and spirit of our "Multi-Agency Community Safety Partnership", it is important to appreciate and respect that Southwark Council cannot take on work that is being requested without proper check and control (budgetary and otherwise). This special gesture of goodwill on the part of Southwark Council should not be viewed as a "precedent" by the Bywater Place Residents Association or other Private Residents Groups.
On behalf of RCSF, I would like to hereby express my sincere gratitude to Eddie Henry, Southwark Council's Senior Lighting Engineer, for his strong and continual support for our collective "Rotherhithe Community Safety" efforts. Eddie should be no stranger to the regular readers of RCSF Circulars for he has offered his professional assistance on numerous projects that RCSF has been directly involved with including the Albion Channel (Canada Water + Surrey Water) CCTVs Project, Bywater Place Major Street Light Repair and helped repair the public street lights at the Tesco/Redriff Road Underpass and the Moby Dick Pub/Redriff Road Underpass ( a major "Crime Hot Spot").
3) "Big-Scale Teenager Outdoor Gathering" + " Faulty Street Lights" at Finland Quay----- Original Message -----
From: Kam Hong Leung
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 2:43 AM
Subject: Request for Repair of "Faulty Public Street Lights" at Finland Quay, Surrey Docks, London SE16 on 29-9-2006 (Friday) Dear Sir / Madam
Please arrange a Southwark Council's Lighting Engineer to visit the site and undertake the necessary repair at your earliest convenience in view of the "Big-Scale Teenager Outdoor Gathering" in Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") & Greenland Dock Area on 22-9-2006 (Friday)" that has been reported via Item (4) of Rotherhithe Community Safety Forum ("RCSF") Circular on 25-9-2006 (Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!826.entry).
"Group of Teenagers" has again been seen to be in the vicinity at around 8pm on 29-9-2006 (Friday). It has been noted that all the Public Street Lights at Finland Quay, in front of Moby Dick Pub and next to Russell Place Shops, and the whole length of the public footpath between Quebec Way and Onega Gate that joins Greenland Dock to the Moby Dick Pub/Redriff Road Underpass and Russia Dock Woodland have become defective. The likely number of teenagers was difficult to ascertain due to the defective street lights but was estimated to be around 30+ and rising with new influx of teenagers still moving towards the gathering area from different direction.
Please let me know when the repair is likely to be undertaken. Many thanks.
Yours faithfully
Kam Hong Leung
4) "New On-The-Spot Fines of up to £100 in 2007" [Source: The Times @ 29-9-2006 (Pages 1, 2 and 23)]
Nearly 30 offences, including assault, threatening behaviour, all types of theft up to a value of £100, obstructing or assaulting a police officer, possession of cannabis and drunkenness will be punished by instant fines of up to £100 from early 2007 under a Home Office's proposal to keep hundred of thousands of offenders out of court. With prison numbers at a record level, ministers are desperate for measures that will reduce the use of custody.
The 30,000-strong Magistrates Association says the proposals make a mockery of the Criminal Justice System and downgrade the gravity of offences that should go before the courts.
"The Question is Whether a Fixed Penalty amounts to Justice".
5) Canada Water Regeneration Program : CCTVs + Cycling [Source : "it's news" (Issue 7)(September 2006)]
a) Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTVs
"Exciting Plans for a New Public Realm Section" : "The local police are also being consulted with to help sustain a welcoming and safe environment both day and night. There will be extensive CCTV coverage throughout the site."
Information regarding the recent installation of CCTV along Albion Channel (Canada Water + Surrey Water), including Southwark Council's CCTV Control Room (Tel: 020 7407 9553) and the reporting procedures, can be accessed via the following Web Links:
CCTV - Part (1) : Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!710.entry
CCTV - Part (2) : Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!711.entry b) Cycling
"Security for Southwark Cyclists Section" : "The use of public transport, cycling and walking is being actively promoted by BL Canada Quays Ltd. throughout Canada Water. New cycle links within the site will be provided as well as a new secure Cycle Parking Facility for around 80 cycles adjacent to the station."
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@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 1) Southwark : Silver Medallist in "London in Bloom Competition 2006" [Source : Southwark News @ 28-9-2006] Southwark is one of the 9 London Boroughs that have received awards and there was no Gold Medallist.
Southwark Park has also been separately voted one of the best parks in Great Britain.
2) Extra Community Notice Boards for Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe Community Wardens are conducting a consultation of "Tenants & Residents Representatives" for comments or suggestions about locations for new Community Notice Boards in the Rotherhithe Community Council Area - Submission Deadline is 13-10-2006.
3) Downtown Site : Evening Standard Press Report on 25-9-2006 There was a near full-page news report on "Downtown Site" in the Evening Standard last Monday, 25-9-2006. Those who would like to "Read All About It" can see a copy of the report via the first web link directly below. "Downtown Site" has attracted a lot of interest, both in Downtown and further afield. A selection of Southwark News Reports/Readers' Letters as well as other related documents on "Downtown Site", "Russia Dock Woodland" and "Stave Hill Ecological Park" can be accessed via the 6 web links below. Downtown Site - Part (3) : From May 2005 Web Link : http://rotherhithe0001.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!7BC0AE7DB0FCE5EE!205.entry - Part (2) : October 2004 - May 2005 Web Link : http://rotherhithe0001.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!7BC0AE7DB0FCE5EE!182.entry - Part (1) : November 2002 - September 2004 Web Link : http://rotherhithe0001.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!7BC0AE7DB0FCE5EE!155.entry - Results of Public Enquiry held on 25-28 April 2006 + Southwark News Reader's Letter on 24-8-2006Part (1) : http://rotherhithe0001.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!7BC0AE7DB0FCE5EE!130.entry Part (2) : http://rotherhithe0001.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!7BC0AE7DB0FCE5EE!135.entry Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") + Stave Hill Ecological Park Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!785.entry 4) Southwark Council's Rejection of Mobile Phone Mast Application in Downtown Road, SE16
The proposed site is close to Surrey Docks Health Centre, Russia Dock Woodland, Redriff Primary School and residential homes that are no more than 3-storey. Please see the email below from Cllr. Lisa Rajan.
From: Rajan, Lisa
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:21 PM
Subject: RE: Downtown - Mobile Phone Mast Campaign Good news on the Orange phone mast application - it's been turned down by Southwark Council.
I have received notice from Joe Battye (Head of Development and Building Control) that the 10.3m mobile phone mast prior approval application in Downtown Road has been refused. The mast was refused because it was considered to be detrimental to the character and appearance of the streetscene. The Council also considered that the applicant had not provided sufficient justification for the siting of the mast in this location, because of the limited range of alternatives considered and the limited review of each of them. I'm very pleased with this decision and sure many of you are too. Of course, it is now up to Orange to consider their position on whether they want to appeal the decision. As soon as I hear anything, I will let everyone know.
Best regards, Cllr Lisa Rajan "RCSF Reference Document List" :
i) RCSF : Origin, Policies, Principles & Terms of Business
ii) RCSF Circular Permanent Email Group Members List
iii) RCSF Contacts List
iv) Rotherhithe & Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams
v) RCSF Blog Visitors' Guide
Please "Spread the Words"to other People of Rotherhithe (Residents, Visitors & Workers) to help build a Safer, More Caring and More Giving Rotherhithe Community where people will want to Live, Visit and Work. All best wishes
Kam Founder, Owner & Manager Rotherhithe Community Safety Forum (“RCSF”) (Email : kam@khleung.fsnet.co.uk) (Website : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com) “By Words the Mind is Winged” – Aristophanes, dramatist (c. 448 – 385 BCE) 25/09/2006 RCSF Circular @ 25-9-2006 : "Big-Scale Teenager Outoor Gathering" + Update on 25-Strong Gang Attack + Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel Meeting----- Original Message -----
From: Kam Hong Leung
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 2:49 AM
Subject: Rotherhithe Community Safety Forum ("RCSF") Circular @ 25-9-2006 : "Big-Scale Teenager Outoor Gathering" + Update on 25-Strong Gang Attack + Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel Meeting Dear Friends
1) RCSF Contacts List
Please keep this latest updated version attached below for your future reference and discard all earlier versions that you may have.
2) Notice of Postponement : Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel Meeting on 20-9-2006
This "By Invitation Only" meeting has been postponed, probably for Mid-November 2006.
3) 25-Strong Gang Attack on 17-Year Old - Update [Source: Southwark News @ 21-9-2006 (Page 3)]
Police has arrested three suspects by 13-9-2006 for the 25-strong South East Asian gang attacked on a 17-year old male at Salter Road's Astroturf Football Pitch on 5-9-2006 (Tuesday) between 10:15pm and 10:30pm, involving the use of small swords, that led to serious injury suffered by the victim. 4) "Big-Scale Teenager Outdoor Gathering" in Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") & Greenland Dock Area on 22-9-2006 (Friday)
Further to the "Local Intelligence Report" on the resurgence of "Teenager Outdoor Gathering" in RDW on 15-9-2006 (Friday) as reported in Item (2c) of RCSF Circular on 17-9-2006, a big group of 50+ youths, boys and girls, mostly aged between 10 to 15, has been seen to be chased by police in the Greenland Dock/Russell Place area on 22-9-2006 (Friday) at about 9:10pm. The youths ran off in different directions, towards the Moby Dick Underpass into RDW and some towards Redriff Road, Brunswick Quay, etc. Police siren of suspected police reinforcement was heard some 10 minutes later in the same neighbourhood.
A "Local Intelligence Report" stated that noisy youth gathering was heard in RDW at around 8:30pm which included running around, shouting, firework/sparklers and screaming (by girls who were chased by boys).
Another "Local Intelligence Report" stated that this relatively new phenomenon of massive outdoor teenage gathering was caused by the continual lack of suitable/affordable "Youth Provisions" in Rotherhithe as well as the perceived need for "Safety in Number" due to the fear of Youth Gang activities [Example: See Item (3) above)].
A RAM (Reckless & Anti-Social Motorbike) was heard in RDW and the Downtown neighbourhood later that evening, A burnt-out motorbike was spotted in RDW the following day which has been reported to Rotherhithe Police.
5) Airline Overturn Ban on Large Bags & Musical Instruments [Source : The Times @ 22-9-2006 (Page 12)] Large pieces of Hand Luggage and Musical Instruments are to be allowed back into aircraft cabins from 22-9-2006. The ban on "Liquids" will continue, except for Baby Milk and Essential Medicines.
See British Airport Authority - New Security Rules from 22-9-2006 Web Link :
6) Parents of Under-12s Face Fines as Truancy Hits Record High [Source : The Times @ 22-9-2006 (Page 4)] Under a new scheme, 1,000 Primary Schools with poor attendance records will be asked to draw up a list of persistent truants. Their parents will be given 12 weeks to improve their children's attendance or face automatic prosecution and a £50 fine. If this is not paid within 28 days, the fine will rise to £100.
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[ Sources : Southwark News @ 21-9-2006 (Pages 2 & 11) + South London Press @ 22-9-2006 ( Web Link : http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0300southwark/tm_objectid=17801944%26method=full%26siteid=50100%26headline=kelly%2dshowdown%2dover%2dbuilding%2drow-name_page.html) ]
The Southwark Council Executive has decided on a "Judicial Review" to challenge Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State's overruling and granting the appeal to Barratt. This latest development can have far-reaching consequences on all property development and regeneration projects in Rotherhithe and Southwark at large.
Further information may be accessed via the two Web Links below:
17/09/2006 RCSF Circular @ 17-9-2006 : Rotherhithe SNT Meeting on 20-9-2006 (Wednesday) + Youth Gang + Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") + Downtown Site / Southwark Council (Special) Executive Meeting on 18-9-2006 (Monday) @ 7pmFrom: Kam Hong Leung
To: Cllr. Jeff Hook (Rotherhithe Ward) ; Cllr. Lisa Rajan (Surrey Docks Ward)(Office) ; Cllr. Columba Blango (Rotherhithe Wrd) ; David Meagher (R. Wardens) ; Fr Andrew Doyle (Holy Trinity) ; Barry Duckett (Canada Estate T&RA + RAC + RAHF) ; Barbara Lawless (Hawkstone T&RA & Abbeyfield NHF) ; Jeremy (Jezzer) Simons ; Maria Westerlund (The Crescent RA) ; Paul Strangeway (Imprint Plc) ; Fr. Robert Ellis (St. John School) ; Michael Whelan (Rotherhithe Youth Forum) ; Kieren McIntosh (Time & Talents - Youth Worker)
Cc: Sergeant Alastair Irvine (Rotherhithe SNT) ; Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Police Team ; Rotherhithe Community Wardens
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 10:13 PM
Subject: Notice of Postponement : Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Team Meeting on 20-9-2006 (Wednesday) Please see the advice email below from Sergeant Al Irvine for your information.
All best wishes Kam
----- Original Message -----
Message Received: Sep 17 2006, 06:33 PM
From: Alastair.Irvine@met.police.uk To: kam@khleung.fsnet.co.uk Subject: RE: Rotherhithe Community Safety Forum ("RCSF") Circular @ 17-9-2006 : Rotherhithe SNT Meeting on 20-9-2006 (Wednesday) hi kam
unfortunately the meeting WILL NOT be held on this date as I am awaiting results of analyst which is being conducted , I would be grateful if you could forward this please . I will confirm the date of the next meeting soonest , probably in mid November
many thanks
al Dear Friends
1) Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel Meeting on 20-9-2006 (Wednesday) at Rotherhithe Police Station Starting at 7:00pm
Please note that this is a "By Invitation Only Meeting" and NOT a "Public Meeting".
2) Youth Gangs
a) 3rd Anniversary of the Near-Fatal Youth Gang Attack on Manuel Dessolis on 21-9-2003 (Sunday)
Some of us may note that 21-9-2006 will be the 3rd Anniversary of the near-fatal Youth Gang Attack on Manuel Dessolis at the road junction where Lady Dock Path joins RDW that shocked the entire Rotherhithe Community. (Web Link for information : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!118.entry )
Many of us have since worked even closer and harder together to help combat "Crime" and the "Fear of Crime" in Rotherhithe and have achieved many real, tangible results. For example, the "Rotherhithe Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV Projects" and the "Rotherhithe Youth Club ("RYC") Project" (+ See Item (3) below) :
RDW and Albion Channel (Canada Water & Surrey Water)
Part (1) : Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!710.entry Part (2) : Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!711.entry Greenland Dock Pedestrian Access
Some Outstanding CCTV Projects :
i) CCTV Public Warning Signs at Surrey Water (Lewis White to help ?)
ii) Potential Tree Trimming Work to Empower CCTV Coverage : RDW (especially in Lady Dock Path) and Albion Channel (especially at Surrey Water) (Lewis White to help ?) Unfortunately, "Youth Gang" is still a very real threat to Community Safety. Information about the origin and some of the people/groups involved in the start-up of the "RYC Project" as well as information about Youth Crime and the first ever Dispersal Order issued in Southwark in 2005 can be accessed via the Web Links :
b) 25-Strong Gang Attack on 17-Year Old [Source: Southwark News @ 14-9-2006 (Pages 1 & 3)]
A gang of 25-strong South East Asian Gang attacked a 17-year old male at Salter Road's Astroturf Football Pitch on 5-9-2006 (Tuesday) between 10:15pm and 10:30pm, involving the use of small swords, that led to serious injury suffered by the victim.
Request for Witnesses & Information
Please contact Detective Inspector Balcombe (Tel: 020 7232 6166) or Crimestoppers (Freephone : 0800-555-111) for Anonymous Crime Reporting.
c) Resurgence of "Youth Gang Activities" in RDW
The latest "Youth Gang Activities" along the Public Footpath that was previously known as "Waterman's Walk" in RDW in the evening on 15-9-2006 (Friday) that involved some 10 - 20 teenage males and females, roaming, drinking and shouting in RDW with suspected underage drinking, until around 11:30pm. Some discarded drink cans/bottles (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) have been seen along the length of "Waterman's Walk" the following day and among other things, a Durex packet in the middle of the public footpath and two smashed Smirnoff Vodka bottles at the Anti-Motorbike Barrier Gate at the Moby Dick Underpass.
There used to be regular "Youth Gang Activities" along "Waterman's Walk" almost every Friday evening until the near fatal attack on Manuel Dessolis on 21-9-2003 after which that part of RDW has become a "No Go Zone" for many people for sometime.
(Web Link for information : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!784.entry )
3) Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") : CCTV + Waterman's Walk + Dangerous & Slippery Footbridges + Anti-Motorcycle Gates + Faulty Street Light + Japanese Knotweed
(Web Link for information : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!784.entry ) a) Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV + Public Warning Signs
All seem to be in good working order and Southwark Council's CCTV Control Room has already got some recent footage of RAMs (Reckless & Anti-Social Motorcycles) and asked for public support to try get better quality footage by dialling (020 7407 9553) when RAMs are seen near the CCTV. Some Tree Trimming may be required, especially near the road junction where Lady Dock Path joins RDW to maximise "Public Street Lighting" and "CCTV Surveillance" along Lady Dock Path.
b) Faulty Street Light Number 0421-21 at Lady Dock Path
Repair completed by 12-9-2006 (Job Ref 93879).
c) Two Dangerous & Slippery Footbridges in RDW
It appears that the promised repair work has commenced and completed on 15-9-2006 (Friday).
d) Two "Anti-Motorcycle Barrier Gates" in "Waterman's Walk" in RDW
The two gates seemed to have remained locked since 31-8-2006. The one at Moby Dick Underpass also seems to have remained locked.
e) Japanese Knotweed in RDW
A chemical spaying has taken place last week and the weed has started to die back. It is not yet clear as to the recent heavy rain over the last few days will weaken the intended effect and please help report any problems directly to Chris Rice (Chris.Rice@southwark.gov.uk). Some Outstanding Projects :
i) Renaming of "Waterman's Walk" (Jon Sheaff to help ?) This will help make it easier for members of the public to report crime given the relatively high level of "Youth Gang Activities" (+ See Item (2) above).
ii) Potential Tree Trimming Work to Empower CCTV Coverage : RDW (especially in Lady Dock Path) and Albion Channel (especially at Surrey Water) (Lewis White to help ?)
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The important decision to be made by Southwark Council can have a far-reaching consequence on all property development and regeneration projects in Rotherhithe and Southwartk at large. Please see the "Request for Public Support Message" below from Steve Cornish, Chair of Downtown Defence Campaign ("DDC").
Please find attached herewith two documents for your easy reference:
- Southwark Council (Special) Executive Meeting 18-9-2006 (Monday) Agenda
Please note that Southwark Council's Executive may deem it necessary to exclude the public and the press from part of the discussion as expressed in the Agenda.
- Cllr. Nick Stanton's / Southwark Council's Objection Letter to Ruth Kelly MP on 15-9-2006
Further information may be accessed via the two Web Links below:
Downtown Defence Campaign
5 Somerford Way
London SE16 6QN
(020) 7237 7586
07947 275386
www.russiadockwood.ukfriends.com/html/downtown_defence.htmlThe Downtown Site -- Special Meeting of Southwark Council Executive
This coming Monday, 18th September, Southwark Council's Executive are holding a Special Meeting to decide whether the Council should lodge an appeal under Section 288 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to challenge the decision of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to grant planning permission to Barratt Homes for their proposed development on the Downtown Site, Downtown Road, SE16. Before the Executive's decision is taken, there will be a deputation by the Downtown Defence Campaign.
Your presence and support at this event will be essential, so please make every effort possible to turn up. The venue and time are as follows:
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre
Rope Street
London SE16
(the centre is on the south side of Greenland Dock, opposite the "Moby Dick", near the junction of Plough Way and Sweden Gate)
7pm
If you'd like to see the agenda for the meeting, it's on the Internet at www.southwark.gov.uk/uploads/file_22932.pdf.
Thank you.
Steve Cornish
Chairman
16th September 2006
13/09/2006 RCSF Circular @ 13-9-2006 : New SD SNT Sergeant + CCTVs & RAMs + Rotherhithe Youth Club + Downtown Site & Southwark Council Assembly on 13-9-2006 + Phone Mast in Downtown RoadDear Friends
1) Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Police Team - Change of Team Manager
- Sergeant Roy Dawson will leave Rotherhithe on 15-9-2006 to take on a new position at the "Traffic Garage" of Met Police.
[ Proposed Southwark News Report : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!706.entry ]
- Sergeant Neil McCluskey will join the Team later today as Roy's replacement. 2) Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTVs + Reckless & Anti-Social Motorcycles ("RAMs")
Reckless & Anti-Social Motorcycles ("RAMs") are reportedly the "Most Hated Crime" in Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays according to the 2005 Crime Survey that was conducted by the GLA Representative for Lambeth & Southwark
Rotherhithe Crime Survey : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!120.entry
Rotherhithe Crime Survey : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!198.entry
The recently installed Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTVs in Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") and along Albion Channel (Canada Water + Surrey Water) can be one of our means for combating RAMs as well as other types of crime and anti-social behaviour. Please see the "Request for Public Support Email" below from Southwark Council's Interim CCTV Manager, Dennis Thurgood and offer your timely assistance as and when appropriate. Although Dennis has only made special reference to the CCTV in RDW, please make a note of the CCTV Control Room Telephone Number 0207 407 9553 and ring at the first instance when you see any criminal or suspicious acts being undertaken near these CCTVs in RDW or along Albion Channel in our collective efforts to combat "Crime" and the "Fear of Crime" in Rotherhithe.
Further information about our latest CCTV Projects in Rotherhithe can be accessed via the three Web Links below: - Albion Channel (Canada Water + Surrey Water) + Russia Dock Woodland Part (1) : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!710.entry - Greenland Dock Pedestrian Access : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!794.entry
From: Dennis Thurgood To: 'Kam Hong Leung'
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:33 PM
Subject: Russia Dock Woodlands
Kam,
I have been told by the CCTV control room manager that youths on mini-motorbikes have been recorded several times. However the identity of the culprits can not be discerned because the camera was left parked at a wide angle view at the time they rode past. Can you request local residents to phone the control room on 0207 407 9553 at the earliest opportunity whilst the youths are on site so that the camera can be zoomed onto the youths. We will then have a much better chance of providing identification evidence to the police.
Many thanks Dennis 3) Rotherhithe Youth Club ("RYC")
Information about the origin and some of the people/groups involved in the start-up of the "RYC Project" as well as information about Youth Crime and the first ever Dispersal Order issued in Southwark in 2005 can be accessed via the Web Links :
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1) Downtown Site + Southwark Council Assembly, Southwark Town Hall on 13-9-2006 (Wednesday)
Further information can be accessed via the Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!773.entry 2) Telephone Mast Proposal in Downtown Road, Rotherhithe SE16
----- Original Message -----
From: Sezagnew@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:47 PM
Subject: DDC OPPOSES PHONE MAST IN DOWNTOWN ROAD SE16 DEAR LISA,
THANK YOU FOR THE HARD WORK YOU ARE DOING FOR OUR CAMPAIGN DUE TO THE INJUSTICE OF RUTH KELLY on the DOWNTOWN SITE.
PLEASE IF YOU CAN , COULD YOU OBJECT TO THE PHONE MAST PROPOSAL IN DOWNTOWN ROAD, REDRIFF SCHOOL HAVE OPPOSED IT TOO.
southwark councils ref is 06-PA-0006
contact Jason Traves
Tel : 0207 525 5460
the proposal is INSTALLATION OF A 10.3 METRE LAMP POST WITH ONE ANTENNA INTEGRAL TO THE POLE AND ONE EQUIPMENT CABINET LOCATED AT GROUND LEVEL AT NORTH SIDE PAVEMENT OF DOWNTOWN ROAD ROTHERHITHE SE16 6HS.
There is already masts within 100 metres of proposed site on the corner of Salter Road and Rotherhithe Street.
MANY THANKS
SUE AGNEW TREASURER DDC
04/09/2006 RCSF Circular @ 4-9-2006 : Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Police Team Personnel Changes + ASBO Girl of Canada Estate / Albion Street Area + RCC Meeting on 6-9-2006----- Original Message -----
From: Kam Hong Leung
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 2:45 AM Subject: Rotherhithe Community Safety Forum ("RCSF") Circular @ 4-9-2006 : Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Police Team Personnel Changes + ASBO Girl of Canada Estate / Albion Street Area + RCC Meeting on 6-9-2006 Dear Friends
1) Forthcoming Personnel Changes of Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Police Team
a) Team Sergeant
- Sergeant Roy Dawson will leave Rotherhithe on 15-9-2006 to take on a new position at the "Traffic Garage" of Met Police.
[ Proposed Southwark News Report : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!706.entry ]
- Sergeant Neil McCluskey will join the Team on 13-9-2006 as Roy's replacement.
b) PC Richard Skinner is likely to be moving on at some stage but this is at least 2 months away and may be more.
c) 3rd PCSO joining in October 2006
2) ASBO Girl of Canada Estate / Albion Street Area + Rotherhithe Youth Worker ASBO Girl's Seaside Trip Sparks Furore [South London Press @ 1-9-2006 (Page 5)]
3) Rotherhithe Community Council ("RCC") Meeting on 6-9-2006 (Wednesday) a) “Recreation & Risk Management of Public Parks” Cllr. Paul Noblet's suggestion of “Recreation & Risk Management of Public Parks Discussion" at the RCC Meeting on 6-9-2006 has not materialised. b) "Investing in the Rotherhithe Public Realm" RCC's Website Address : http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/AgendasMinutes/AMCommunityCouncils/AMRotherhithe.html
29/08/2006 RCSF Circular @ 28-8-2006 : Southwark Council's Report + Rotherhithe Youth Worker + CCTV + Downtown Site + RDW + Rope Street + Bywater Place + Japanese Knotweed + RCC Award Funding Application
RECOMMENDED READING ASBO Girl of Canada Estate / Albion Street Area + Rotherhithe Youth Worker ( Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!808.entry ) ASBO Girl's Seaside Trip Sparks Furore [South London Press @ 1-9-2006 (Page 5)] ( Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!810.entry )
----- Original Message ----- From: Kam Hong Leung
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 5:53 PM Subject: Rotherhithe Community Safety Forum ("RCSF") Circular @ 28-8-2006 : Southwark Council's Report + Rotherhithe Youth Worker + CCTV + Downtown Site + RDW + Rope Street + Bywater Place + Japanese Knotweed + RCC Award Funding Application Dear Friends
1) Southwark Council's Environment & Community Support Scrutiny Sub-Committee Meeting on 19-7-2006 : "Quarterly Performance Reports & Forward Plans" - An Extract of Community Safety issues
Section 2.3 : Members Responded with Comments and Questions Gangs - One member asked what action is being taken regarding gangs coming into Southwark and whether the council is liaising with other boroughs about this issue. It was explained that intelligence is shared with neighbouring boroughs and that the Head of Community Safety is leading on a "Cross-London Gang Liaison Forum". [see Item (2) below] - Concerns were raised regarding gangs bullying residents on estates, that the number of police officers are not adequate and that calls to the 112 Number are not responded to. In response, it was noted that Community Wardens had a "softer" role and so have built different relationship in the community to those of the police. ...... Community Wardens - Community Wardens also appear at times to underestimate the level of children's anti-social behaviour and a ward councillor recently intervened to solve a problem of bullying on an estate that had been on going for close to two years. How could this be taken up as a scrutiny issue? Section 2.5 : CCTV Co-ordination as part of Crime Management [see Item (3) below] This is an area that requires significant investment and improvement. The department is currently considering how it can be improved and is submitting growth bids.
2) Formal Complaint of Alleged Anti-Social Behaviour by a "Rotherhithe Youth Worker" - Michael Whelan (Chair of Rotherhithe Youth Forum) [see Item (1) - Gangs above] [Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!804.entry] It is with much regret that the recent alleged incident that involved Michael Whelan as detailed in the email below of 26-8-2006 @ 3:11pm has taken place. Reportedly, Barry Duckett, Chair of Canada Estate Tenants & Residents Association & Chair of Rotherhithe Youth Club ("RYC"), have already alerted local councillors and requested for a formal investigation. This alleged incident ties in neatly with the recent articles in Southwark News about "ASBO Naming & Shaming" as well as the public debate about who (parents, police, schools, youth service/protection groups, etc) are best placed to deal with troublesome youths. Suggested Contacts for information or discussion about this alleged incident or related matters : a) Southwark Councillors for Rotherhithe Ward & Surrey Docks Ward Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!713.entry b) Liz Johnston-Franklin (Southwark Youth Manager) - Manager of Michael Whelan Email Address: liz.johnston-franklin@southwark.gov.uk Tel : 020 7525 3444 c) Barry Duckett, Chair of Canada Estate Tenants & Residents Association & Chair of Rotherhithe Youth Club ("RYC") Email Address: bcduckett@aol.com Tel : 020-7237-5850 ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Cornish
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 7:15 PM
Subject: RE: Michael Whelan : Alleged Anti-Social Behaviour by a Rotherhithe Youth Worker many thanks steve.... From: "Kam Hong Leung" <kam@khleung.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "Liz Johnston-Franklin (Southwark Youth Manager)" <liz.johnston-franklin@southwark.gov.uk>,"Joan Leary (SASBU - Rotherhithe)" <joan.leary@southwark.gov.uk>,"Sergeant Alastair Irvine (Rotherhithe SNT)" <Alastair.Irvine@met.police.uk>,"Rotherhithe Safer Neighbourhood Police Team" <rotherhithe.snt@met.police.uk> CC: "Barry Duckett (Canada Estate T&RA + RAC + RAHF)" <BARRYDUCKETT@aol.com>,"Steve Cornish (DDC, FRDW + RAC)" <stevecornish49@hotmail.com> Subject: Michael Whelan : Alleged Anti-Social Behaviour by a Rotherhithe Youth Worker Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:21:53 +0100 Liz, Joan & Al : Please see the email below which Steve Cornish and Barry Duckett have requested me to help pass on to you. Please contact them direct as you see fit.
Steve & Barry : Please note the email addresses above for your future reference.
All best wishes
Kam
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Cornish
Cc: lisa.rajan@southwark.gov.uk ; barryduckett@aol.com ; kam@khleung.fsnet.co.uk ; martincakebread@hotmail.com ; rotherhithe.surreydocks.snt@met.police.uk ; rotherhithewardens@southwark.gov.uk ; Mark.Johnson2@Met.Police.uk ; lorraine.smith194@btinternet.com ; Johnhellings@aol.com ; johnhellings@hotmail.com
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 3:11 PM
Subject: Anti social behaviour by youth worker Dear Caroline,Jeff,Paul.
we would like to bring to your attention something which has happened recently that raises serious concerns regarding the behaviour of one of southwark councils senior youth workers. (Michael Whelan)
You will probably be aware of the efforts being made by many residents to start a much needed youth club in rotherhithe ( R.Y.C)... Indeed Lisa Rajan, our local ward councillor has told us of her recent conversation with yourself regarding helping to raise funds for the above. Mr Whelan was made aware of a young 15 year old girl and her gang, who have been terrorising residents on the canada estate for some three years. This has culminated in the girl receiving an asbo on the 18/08/06 at Camberwell Court.
Mr Whelan asked at the R.Y.C. on the 21/08/06 whether this girl and her friends could go on the coach trip to Hastings that was arranged by the R.Y.C. committee for the 23/08/06. This has been arranged recently to take young children aged between 7 and 19 on a much needed day out with their parents. Many have never seen the sea in their lives. Mr Whelan was told in no uncertain terms that this would not be allowed to happen for these reasons.
(1)...Many people going on the trip were people that gave evidence against this girl and would feel threatened by her inclusion.
(2)...There was a very good chance that knowing what this girl and her gang have done in the past, that she could completely spoil the day for the people going on the trip!!
(3)...But most importantly, by her going on the trip it would send out the wrong message to the other young children, i.e. that getting an A.S.B.O. is not worth the paper that it is written on, and if you consistently terrorise your neighbourhood that your punishment would be a free trip to the seaside, with the full blessing of the local youth worker.
As explained above the point is, Mr Whelan was told by the democratically elected R.Y.C. committee that this girl was not allowed to go on the trip, and this was a relief to the people who already booked up to go. Needless to say that he totally ignored this advice and actively encouraged the girl and some of her gang members to turn up on the morning of the trip, to the amazement of the people mentioned above. many of these residents have complained of feeling let down by the R.Y.C. and also felt intimidated by her presence.
Another important point is that any child going on the trip had to have parental concern. This was demanded by Mr Whelan as part of southwark councils criteria for allowing young children to go on any trips of this kind. Our R.Y.C. secretary fully conformed to this requirement, but unfortunately Mr Whelan chose not to administer southwark councils legal requirements himself.
The club chairman and myself contacted his immediate manager (Liz Johnston Franklin) to express our outrage at being undermined in this way. To her credit she came to the canada estate tenants hall immediately, and listened to our concerns.
Because of the seriousness of this unacceptable behaviour by someone who should be setting an example to the local youth, and his total disregard for the democratic process of the R.Y.C. we are copying other interested parties on this outrage for their comments. we would like responses from the following please...
(1)...Caroline Pigeon ( executive member for education and youth services)
(2)..Jeff Hook...........( executive member for community safety)
(3)...Paul Noblet.......( chair of rotherhithe community council)
(4)...Al Irvine...........( sergeant rotherhithe S.N.T.)
Barry Duckett (R.Y.C. Chair)......Steve Cornish ( R.Y.C. Vice Chair)
3) Rotherhithe Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV Projects [see Item (1) - CCTV above]
Recent key information include :
a) Public Announcement : 5 New Rotherhithe Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV [ Albion Channel (Canada Water + Surrey Water) ] + Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW")
b) CCTV Site Visit by Police : Sergeant Al Irvine (Rotherhithe Ward) and PC Richard Skinner (Surrey Docks Ward)
c) CCTV Public Warning Signs : Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") and Surrey Water
d) Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") : CCTV Control Room Tel. Number (Old + New)
e) Greenland Dock Pedestrian Access CCTV Project : Rotherhithe Community Council ("RCC") Cleaner, Greener, Safer Award Funding Application 2006
A special big thank you to Andy Bonnici, Surrey Quays Shopping Center Deputy Manager (Email: Andy.Bonnici@sloughestates.co.uk) for championing this Community Safety initiative that has attracted a very high level of interest and pledges of support from a relatively big number of Rotherhithe Community Groups. The award funding application form is expected to be submitted to RCC very soon.
All the above-mentioned information and more can be accessed via the RCSF Blog (http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com) :
i) Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") and Albion Channel (Canada Water & Surrey Water) Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV Project Part (1) : Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!710.entry Part (2) : Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!711.entry ii) Greenland Dock Pedestrian Access Crime Surveillance & Public Safety CCTV Project 4) Downtown Site : Results of Public Enquiry held on 25-28 April 2006 + Southwark News @ 24-8-2006 (Pages 2 & 10)("Downtown Battle Call" + "A Call For Back Up On Downtown") [Web Link : http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!773.entry]
Crime Concerns : "Design of Flats" & "Undercroft Car Parks" (a well-known Community Safety hazard).
"Prevention is better than "Cure". Please see the "Public Warning" below. [Also see Item (5) below]
Val Shawcross AM has reiterated her strong views and opposition in Southwark News @ 17-8-2006 (Page 3) : "The design of this block, including undercroft car parking, invites trouble. Undercroft parking is proven to be a magnet for crime and anti-social behaviour. You don't have to go very far down the road to see what is wrong with this design of flats"
For the public record, the site visit that I mentioned in my letter took place on 9 January 2003 (Friday), the day after the highly successful The Deputy Prime Minister Office's Site Visit of Rotherhithe/Downtown. ITN was on site to film an interview of Simon Hughes MP and Superintendent Adrian Rabot at Downtown that was broadcasted on 12 January 2003 (Monday) just before of "The Wall of Silence" - a TV documentary about the murder of Jamie Rose in 1997 by a gang of youths in Rotherhithe. 5) Rope Street - Crime Alert & Report [see Item (4) above] ----- Original Message -----
From: "Kam Hong Leung" <kam@khleung.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "David Frampton" <frampsman@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Surrey Docks Safer Neighbourhood Police Team" <surreydocks.snt@met.police.uk>; <NHW-MD@met.police.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: Crime report for Rope Street The crimes as described below that adversely affected Rope Street have also affected the likes of Brunswick Quay. Sergeant Roy Dawson mentioned at the last SD SNT Steering Group Meeting on 18-7-2006 that combating crime around the docks will be one of the top policing priorities - see SD SNT Steering Group Meeting on 18-7-2006 - "Unofficial" Report :
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Frampton" <frampsman@hotmail.com> To: <kam@khleung.fsnet.co.uk>; <NHW-MD@met.police.uk> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 12:06 PM Subject: Crime report for Rope Street Dear Kam and Southwark police, sadly last week we had more car break ins and bike theft in the underground car parks [see Item (4) above] in Rope Street. We have had cctv cameras installed recently so hopefully we will be able to provide footage of the perpetrators shortly.. Regds David Conservative Chairman - Surrey Docks ward 6) Bywater Place - Lighting : RCC Cleaner, Greener, Safer Award Funding Application 2006 - Request for Pledge of Support
----- Original Message -----
From: Kath Whittam
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 1:09 PM
Hi Kam and everyone,
I've just submitted an application form to update the lighting in Bywater Place under Cleaner Greener Safer. This is a request from the Bywater Place residents association. I hope when it comes to putting our dots on the bids everyone will consider this application. It is a popular path joining Rotherhithe Street and Salter Road and a convenient exchange point for C10/381 bus passengers. It is used by residents and non-residents alike. This is not a 'gated community'. At the moment there are few working lights, not because the bulbs are not replaced but because the whole of the lighting system needs rewiring. There have been muggings and people do not feel safe after dark. I hope people will feel able to support this application as well. If you need any further information please e-mail me. best regards, Kath Whittam Vice chair Bywater Place RA 7) Russia Dock Woodland ("RDW") : Slippery & Dangerous Footbridges + New Signage (Road + No Fire Public Warning) + Un-locked Anti-Motorbike Gates + Request for Renaming of the Nameless Public Footpath (formerly Waterman's Walk) + Japanese Knotweed [see Item (3) below in "Rotherhithe Community Notice Board"] + Community Notice Board(s)
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1) "Rotherhithe Young Person Summer Fishing School on 24-8-2006 (Thursday) from 10am to 2pm
Barry Duckett Chair of Rotherhithe Angling Club ("RAC") reported that some 30 "Young People of Rotherhithe" have taken advantage of the third session of this year's "Rotherhithe Fishing School" and wishes to thank all those who lent their support.
2) The Friends of Russia Dock Woodland's Annual General Meeting - Election Results on 22-8-2006 Steve Cornish (Chair), Toby Prescott (Vice Chair), Ben Dewhurst (Treasurer) & Secretary (Lorraine Smith) "RDW & Stave Hill Ecological Park Category" Index Page & Web Links to Recommended Reading: http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!785.entry 3) JAPANESE KNOTWEED
Japanese Knotweed is a very serious "National Problem". Japanese Knotweed seems to be springing up everywhere and they are certainly here in Rotherhithe (Russia Dock Woodland, Southwark Park, Salter Road, ....). The seriousness of the problem is evidenced from at least two news report being published in The Times this month as listed below :
a) "Death Squad sent in for Weeding on a Grand Scale" [The Times @ 21-8-2006 (Page 23)]
b) "High Price of Fighting the Alien Invaders in Our Midst" [The Times @ 4-8-2006]
JAPANESE KNOTWEED was named on 3-8-2006 as the most invasive and unwanted of all the imported species in Britain. Fallopia japonica headed a list of the ten most unwanted invasive species compiled by the Environment Agency, which spends thousands of pounds each year trying to eradicate it. So tenacious is the variety, originally imported from Japan as an ornamental garden plant, that it can cause damage to buildings and roads and chokes native species as it spreads.
It is particularly common along riverbanks and roadsides but is also found in suburban gardens. It is causing such problems that it is illegal to plant it and there are strict rules on its removal.
This summer the Environment Agency will issue guidelines for land developers on how to get rid of the plant. The new approach is expected to halve the cost of clearing the weed, which can cost £50,000 per acre. It is estimated that attempting to clear it from Britain would cost £1.56 billion.
For more information, please visit http://rotherhithe.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!FC4C191A8F51F272!777.entry
4) Rotherhithe Community Council : Cleaner, Greener & Safer Projects Award Funding Application
----- Original Message -----
Message Received: Aug 02 2006, 04:00 PM From: "White, Lewis" Subject: Time to submit applications for 2006-7 Cleaner Greener and Safer projects CGS programme Rotherhithe CC area Dear Resident, In case you are not already aware, it is the time to submit ideas to the council for Cleaner Greener Safer projects for the next round of funding. Please find attached form, which should be available now in libraries in hard copy. If you want us to send you a hard copy, please send me a request, preferably by email, which includes your phone number and address. Typical projects are in the range of £10000 - £50,000, although some smaller and larger projects have been approved in the past. Projects should clearly meet the CGS objective of improving the local environment for residents, workers and visitors in terms of greening, public safety and cleanliness. projects are normally out of doors but some indoor projects with strong community benefits have received funding. Sites can be public or privately owned , but the latter will be considered if there is a clear community benefit <> The deadline for return of forms for the Rotherhithe area is Friday 8th September 2006 PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORMS to: Area Team Support, Community Safety Unit, 5th Floor, Alpha House, 100 Borough High St, London SE1 1LB; or by email to uella.campbell@southwark.gov.uk <mailto:uella.campbell@southwark.gov.uk> Tel: 020 7863 3140 Yours sincerely, Lewis White |
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