Visit to covent garden Market in vauxhall

On monday I had the privilege of having a tour around covent garden flower and fruit and veg Market. It's taken me a few days to recover from the early start but it was great to see the Market and traders in action.

The Market moved to vauxhall in the 70's and is still a hub of local employment.

There are changes afoot as they hope to rebuild to a more fit for purpose market- and I'm interested to hear residents views. The proposals are happening in the middle of the nine elms opportunity area- and I was passionate in conversations with the CE that 'opportunity' needs to refer to local existing residents- not only businesses. I think our existing businesses are open to this and we need to reflect the needs of local communities in development plans.

Interestingly lambeth transport forum last week picked up on the opportunity area and the plans for an extention to the northern line. Oval residents are vocal in rightly demanding that the transport infrastructure needs developing along with any development- and again it's useful to hear from residents their views.


- Posted by jane

Vauxhall Expo 2010

Dont forget the Vauxhall Expo this Saturday!!

Vauxhall Expo 2010 http://www.vauxhallexpo.org.uk/

11 September

Spring Gardens 12 - 5

Tyers St/Kennington Lane

SE11 5HL

Organised by KOV Forum

Statement on triangle adventure playground

We firmly believe that all young people in Oval deserve access to suitable, free, open play space which is fit for purpose.

The Triangle Adventure Playground is a well loved local play amenity and the fifty years of provision is thanks to the generous time and resources donated by local residents.

We want to work with the Council and Archbishop Tenisons School to keep the adventure playground open.

We have expressed this view to Councillor Pete Robbins (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) and Councillor Steve Reed (Leader of the Council). We urge the Council and school to negotiate an agreement that ensures children on the Ashmole and Bolney Meadow Estates and local streets can play safely locally.


- Posted by jane

Bolney Meadow Fun Day

See Alex's update on Oval and Stockwell's trip to Bolney Meadow Fun Day"

http://www.facebook.com/ben.page1?v=info#!/notes/alex-bigham/labour-councillors-visit-bolney-meadow-fun-day/478139699992