Clapham Park
Clapham Park building project gets go-ahead
Aug 20th
A local investment project which was thrown into doubt by the Liberal Democrat-Conservative government has been given the all clear.
The project, set to deliver 120 new homes on the Clapham Park estate was put on ice last month, being included in a list of housing projects agreed under the previous government subject to review and possible cancellation.
Clapham Park was shortlisted to benefit from £9 million of funding for new homes under Labour as part of the Kickstart scheme and was visited by the then Housing Minister John Healey in January.
Following the new government’s announcement, Chuka wrote to Housing Minister Grant Shapps and tabled a series of Parliamentary Questions demanding answers from ministers on the funding.
Thankfully, this week the Homes and Communities Agency has announced that the project will now go ahead as originally planned.
New AM Radio Station Coming Soon to Thornton
Jul 6th
Local radio is coming to Lambeth as internet based radio station Generation Radio secures a full-time 5 year AM license from radio and TV regulator Ofcom.
Generation Radio has been broadcasting 24/7 for four years on the internet for the residents and workers across Clapham Park and the surrounding area.
The station has 17 volunteers who present shows and supports the station, and has built up an average monthly listenership of 9,000. Generation Radio is now looking forward to bringing great music and community news to even more listeners.
With music from the 1960’s to today, specialist shows including classical, hip hop, debates and discussions on local issues, community Interviews and promoting new music, there is something for everyone at Generation Radio.
Generation Radio Project Manager Andrew Sayers said: “All the hard work undertaken by the team over the last four years has now paid off and we are proud and excited to be bringing real local radio to Lambeth”.
Donna C Henry Chair of the Clapham Park Project which started and continues to support Generation Radio said: “This is a great achievement for Generation Radio and will really help the station to achieve real sustainability, bringing greater employment, training and volunteering opportunities to the people of Lambeth.”
Listen to Generation Radio online right now at www.generationradio.co.uk as we prepare for the launch of the AM station in 2011.
If anyone would like to get involved or support Generation Radio, contact Andrew Sayers on 020 8623 9421 or email: info@generationradio.co.uk
Focus on Clapham Park Estate
May 22nd
Clapham Park Estate will be a focus of Thornton’s councillors’ efforts with poor living conditions remaining despite massive government investment over Labour’s last decade in power.
In the short term the councillors want to see Clapham Park Homes replace broken communal front doors on blocks of flats to make residents more secure and prevent misuse of communal areas.
They also want to see an improvement in the cleaning and repairs systems and better communication to residents about the renovation programme.
A focus on play and youth schemes is needed to ensure that young people have the facilities and opportunities they need.
Councillor Ed Davie will take a place on the board of Clapham Park Homes with the intention of giving the residents a greater voice among those making the decisions affecting their community.
All three councillors will increase efforts to give the residents more of an influence in the running of the estate.
Councillor Diana Morris will continue on the board of the Clapham Park Project aiming to help the organisation to manage the transition from being fully government funded to a charity.
Councillor Lib Peck has been appointed cabinet member for housing elect and will use her position to improve all social housing across the borough. Lib and the council leader elect Steve Reed has already held discussions with representatives of Metropolitan, which owns Clapham Park Homes, about improving the estate.
The councillors intend to hold outdoor high visibility surgeries on the estate over the summer, as well as their regular one 7-8pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Headlam Road Community Centre, to continue their dialogue with the residents.
