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Lambeth Council suspends Streatham Wells LTN to allow A23 improvements

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Lambeth Council suspends Streatham Wells LTN to allow A23 improvements - Love Lambeth

The Streatham Wells LTN trial was introduced in October last year to reduce road danger and make the neighbourhood safer and healthier by restricting motor vehicle access to streets within the scheme.

The council will publish its ‘Streatham Wells Stage 1 – Initial Adjustments’ monitoring report in the coming days. There has been an average 60% decrease in traffic within the LTN and an 8% increase in traffic on boundary roads. Overall, there has been a 2% net reduction in traffic across the area.

Lambeth considering new planning controls on HMOs in Streatham after concerns raised by residents

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Lambeth considering new planning controls on HMOs in Streatham after concerns raised by residents - Love Lambeth

The council is proposing to implement a new planning mechanism in relation to the creation of new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Streatham Common & Vale and Streatham St Leonard’s.

Residents in both wards have expressed concerns relating to the notably high number of HMOs locally, and associated issues including instances of reported anti-social behaviour, the loss of family homes and the impact on the character of each area.

Crowdfund Lambeth supports Streatham Lunch Club’s winter warmer

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Crowdfund Lambeth supports Streatham Lunch Club’s winter warmer - Love Lambeth

Streatham’s Lunch Club set a crowdfunder target of £5k – and smashed it with £12,500 raised, including £2,500 match funding from Crowdfund Lambeth, more than 50 supporters from the local community, and a pledge of £4,750 from Sovereign Network Group: Thriving Communities Fund.

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Crowdfund Lambeth supports Streatham Lunch Club’s winter warmer

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Crowdfund Lambeth supports Streatham Lunch Club’s winter warmer - Love Lambeth

Streatham’s Lunch Club set a crowdfunder target of £5k – and smashed it with £12,500 raised, including £2,500 match funding from Crowdfund Lambeth, more than 50 supporters from the local community, and a pledge of £4,750 from Sovereign Network Group: Thriving Communities Fund.

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Lambeth: Library upgrades and improvements planned

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During the closure of Brixton Library, major work on upgrading the toilet facilities and creating a new dedicated children’s toilet will be carried out. Work will also begin on replacing the lift as it is out of date, and the new lift will go down to the basement, meaning the basement area can be opened so more activities can be delivered.

In May the work will be completed when two new meeting pods will be installed, an improved children’s area created and more space provided for people independently studying at the library using their own laptop and other devices.

Lambeth explores additional Planning Controls on HMOs in Streatham

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Concerns have been raised by local residents in relation to the recent increase in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in two of Lambeth’s wards – Streatham Common & Vale and Streatham St Leonard’s. The concerns are related to anti-social behaviour, loss of family homes, and impact on the character of the area(s).

[UPDATE] Streatham: Emergency Thames Water repairs completed

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[UPDATE] Streatham: Emergency Thames Water repairs completed - Love Lambeth

Lambeth Council is monitoring Thames Water’s management of the works to minimise disruption and ensure they are completed as soon as possible. We are working to ensure people can still access Leigham Court Road while the repairs are ongoing.

Local traffic diversions are now in place and all properties remain accessible. However, motor vehicles cannot turn left onto Leigham Court Road until the emergency works have been completed.

Streatham Wells Low Traffic Neighbourhood Trial to launch

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Streatham Wells Low Traffic Neighbourhood Trial to launch - Love Lambeth

The trial will be launched in Streatham Wells on October 23 with motor vehicle traffic restricted from certain roads and enforced by filters and traffic cameras.

The changes will reduce road danger from vehicles using the streets as cut throughs and will be part of the Streatham to Peckham Healthy Route to support more people walking and cycling.

Streatham Wells Low Traffic Neighbourhood Trial to launch

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Streatham Wells Low Traffic Neighbourhood Trial to launch - Love Lambeth

The trial will be launched in Streatham Wells on October 23 with motor vehicle traffic restricted from certain roads and enforced by filters and traffic cameras.

The changes will reduce road danger from vehicles using the streets as cut throughs and will be part of the Streatham to Peckham Healthy Route to support more people walking and cycling.