DETRA - Dickens Estate Tenants & Residents Association

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SPRING 2004 WELCOME.

DETRA HERALD is the official newsletter for Dickens Estate Tenants & Residents Association of Bermondsey Riverside.

14.5M PHONE MAST 2^ND FOLLOW-UP MEETING:

DETRA have called for a 2^nd meeting regarding the phone mast application. Local Councillors Stephen FLANNERY, and Eliza MANN attended. Nick STANTON could not attend as he was concentrating on the East Walworth by-election. DETRA urge all Residents in Rudge, Macwber, and Spenlow Houses to contact T-Mobile, and their contractors COMMPRO. (Details below). This is especially important as a number of Officers on Southwark Councils Planning Dept have been heavily critiscised by a District Auditors report regarding planning applications in Camberwell, as well as their overall decisions regarding applications, and their methods of record keeping.

2ND MEETING- Wed 25 February,Wade Hall,7.30pm.

T-MOBILE & COMMPRO DECLINE TO ATTEND MEETING:

Emma MELLON (T-Mobile Community Liason Officer), and Richard HATTERSLEY (Commpro Acting Case Officer) have been invited to the 2^nd follow-up phone mast meeting on 25 Feb via email., but have declined to attend. This was to allow T-Mobile, and Commpro the chance to present their case to Dickens Estate Residents for their choice of location. We urge affected Residents to pressure them to attend. Contact on:

Emma MELLON (T-MOBILE)

Email: emma.mellon@t-mobile.co.uk Telephone: 01707 313 741

Richard HATERSLEY (COMMPRO)

Email: Richard.hattersley@commpro.co.uk Telephone: 01226 233000

VISITORS PARKING PERMITS WITHDRAWN BY NHO:

Jo WILSON, of Alfred Salter NHO has now supplied confirmation via email to 2 DETRA Members that Visitors Parking Permits are now permanently withdrawn for the Dickens Estate. Jo WILSON stated this decision was reached in August 2003 after consultation with Tenants Association, and agreement was reached at a meeting with Residents. DETRA were informed by that the temporary withdrawl of Visitors Parking Permits would be temporary for 6 months, and that this would be reviewed after 6 months. Contact Jo WILSON:

Telephone:

Email:

DETRA HERALD TO BE RE-NAMED DICKENS HERALD:

Your DETRA Herald is to have a name change to Dickens Herald. This will be the last DETRA Herald, with the first Dickens Herald appearing in April 2004.

Telephone: 0207 237 5735.

Email: detrabermondsey@yahoo.co.uk

DETRA UPDATE:

· Mobile Phone Mast 2^nd meeting wed 25^th Feb 7.30pm.

· Visitors Parking Permits now permanently withdrawn.

· DETRA Membership now closed.

Dickens LEASEHOLDER NEWS:

· LAS question Leaseholder charges across the borough.

· Leaseholders awarded right to buy freeholds.

· East Dulwich Tenants & Residents fight Council.

· LAS Member Jane SALMON elected for East Walworth.

· Join LAS (Leaseholder Association Of Southwark):

Leaseholder Association of Southwark (L.A.S. 2000)

P.O. Box 23394

London SE16 2AW.

BERMONDSEY UPDATE (Southwark News):

· Developers receive go-ahead for Bermondsey Square.

· Downtown Residents ask to be designated suburban.

· Rotherhithe Residents ask for District Auditors help.

BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL (www.southwark.gov):

· Meeting:wed 10/03/04-7.30pm-Aylwin Girls School.

· Bermondsey Community Council Membership:

· Councillor Linda Manchester - Chair
Councillor Eliza Mann - Vice Chair
Councillor Beverley Bassom
Councillor Denise Capstick
Councillor Stephen Flannery
Councillor Paul Kyriacou
Councillor Kenny Mizzi
Councillor Robert Skelly
Councillor Nick Stanton

SOUTHWARK COUNCIL UPDATE (Southwark Life):

· Bermondsey ONE-STOP-SHOP earmarked for 2005.

· Southwark promoted to fair by Audit Commission.

· Electoral Registration 2004 (Tel) 0207 525 7373.

· Jane SALMON (Lib Dem) elected in East Walworth.

SOUTHWARK UPDATE (Southwark News):

· District Auditors critical of Councils Planning Dept.

· Southwark set for 2^nd lowest council tax rise in London.

· Peckham residents continue to fight mobile phone mast.

· Peckham bus driver stabbed in leg by a young Mum.

LONDON NEWS (The Independent):

· GLA, Mayor & European elections 10 June 2004.

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DICKENS EXPLORER :

WARNING:
In August 2001, planning legislation relating to telecommunications changed under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2001 (the GPDO). A local planning authority now has 56 days in which to determine such an application, during which time there is a right of refusal on the grounds of siting and/or appearance. During this 56-day period the local planning authority may issue notification of the application to local residents and consider representations from residents concerning the proposal. Emma MELLON (T-Mobile Community Liason Officer) informed DETRA

As you will be aware, T-Mobile was granted approval for the site at Bevington Street on 2 February 2004. Prior to submitting this application, we wrote to the local planning authority, ward councillors and nearby schools and invited comments about location and design. In writing to the local planning authority, we also enquired as to whether there were any other local groups that they felt should be consulted. Unfortunately, the Council did not respond and we were therefore not aware of your groups potential interest in this development. In writing to the local planning authority, we also enquired as to whether there were any other local groups that they felt should be consulted. Unfortunately, the Council did not respond and we were therefore not aware of your groups potential interest in this development

WADE RESIDENTS HALL WEEKLY PROGRAMME:

·          Mon: 7.30pm-10.30pm Dancing.

·          Tues: 7.30pm-10.30pm Line Dancing.

·          Wed: 2pm-4pm Senior Citizens Bingo.

·          Thur: FREE SLOT FOR BOOKINGS.

·          Fri: 7.30pm-11pm Adults general bingo & bar.

Hall hire per evening - £150 (Including cleaning).

Please leave quietly by 11.15pm once requested by the Detra Chairperson or other Detra representative.

DETRA COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

(Elected by residents at AGM in April every year..)

Chair Person:                 Flo CORNISH.

Vice Chair Person:                 Annie BURNS.

Treasurer:                 Ron HARRIS.

Secretary:                 Iris ORFORD.

Representatives:                Robert ORFORD, Mary OBRIEN, Alex L'ESTRANGE, Mr HEDGER, Freddy MOORE, Kathy SAWYER.

REFUSE COLLECTIONS (From www.southwark.gov.uk).

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

·          Brownlow, Fleming, Haredale, Havisham, Micawber, Nickleby, Oliver, Pickwick, Rudge, Spenlow, Trotwood, Tupman, Weller, Wickfield, Wrayburn.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday:

·          Bowley, Carton, Casby, Darnay, Giles, Tapley.

Tuesday, Friday:

·          Bardell, Copperfield, Dombey, Wade.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU BAG UP YOR REFUSE SECURELY D PLACE FOR COLLECTION ON ABOVE DAYS.