PIMLICO LABOUR ACTION REPORT – March 2022
News from Councillors Liza Begum, Shamim Talukder and Robert Eagleton & Jason Williams
Peabody properties
Councillor Liza Begum reports:
“Just had a really positive meeting with Peabody Association. I have asked that a internal stock condition survey is carried out on all Westminster properties and that the repairs team meet regularly with Residents Associations to ensure accessibility to services. I look forward to working with Peabody to ensure residents have habitable and safe homes to live in. I was extremely pleased to hear their plans on localising teams to ensure a more personal relationship with residents.”
Mary Smith’s Pantry
We are continuing to press the Council to provide toilet facilities for Mrs Smith’s Pantry and to find a long-term base for their activities. The Council say, “we are progressing the order of the toilet block facility and in the meantime all food surplus volunteers have access to the Ebury Edge toilet facilities.”
Claverton Street
We have again urged the Housing Department to complete repairs to flats in Claverton Street.
Erskine House, Churchill Gardens
We have asked the Housing Department to deal with damp and other issues in a flat in Erskine House, Churchill Gardens.
Ebury Estate regeneration
Councillor Liza Begum reports:
“I was glad to have been invited to the Communities future group meeting discussing Ebury Regeneration. A lot of important information was shared, but there is a need for more resident engagement to ensure information is disseminated to all residents. I look forward to attending future meetings.
At this meeting I asked the Ebury regeneration team to organise a meeting with all leaseholders. This was agreed but the team are now reluctant. I have responded to the team insisting on a meeting.” A meeting will now take place in May.
A piling rig operated by Keltbray has overturned at the Ebury Bridge development site. A spokesperson from Bouygues UK, the main contractor on the Ebury Bridge Road site, said the incident involving the piling rig operated by Keltbray took place on 1 March. A Keltbray spokesperson also confirmed the incident and said: “Our health and safety site protocols were highly influential in ensuring there were no casualties or injuries. “The area has been made safe, and while investigations are continuing to fully understand the circumstances of the incident and a safe recovery plan developed, it would be inappropriate to comment further or speculate as to the cause.”
https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/piling-rig-topples-over-on-london-housing-development-03-03-2022/
Warwick Way
Residents have asked us to urge the Council to take action to stop the continued blocking of the pavement on Warwick Way.
Residents say there is “a full-scale obstruction to pedestrians’ use of the pavement. Yesterday in the late morning, there were 3 motorbikes against the Domino and Fara shop building wall. 4 were badly parked on the roadway to the point that they intruded as an obstruction on the pavement so only one pedestrian at a time could safely pass by. It is outrageous that they continue to ride roughshod over the needs and rights of the residents.”
Residents say, “As usual, you have worked wonders! The Domino delivery motorbikes that had blocked pedestrian access for months in front of their shop on Warwick Way have been cleared thanks to your intervention. Thank you!”
Unfortunately, the problem has re-occurred and we have asked the Council to take stronger action to ensure the pavement remains clear for pedestrians.
Denbigh Place
We have asked Adult Services to assist a vulnerable Sanctuary tenant in Denbigh Place.
We also asked Sanctuary to fix a blocked drain Denbigh Place. Residents told us, “I so appreciate not having to worry about the drains at the moment, thank you.”