Tuesday 9 February 2016
News & features published on 9 February 2016
SE1 businesses mark Shrove Tuesday with three pancake races
Staff at the new Hilton London Bankside hotel held their own pancake race on Shrove Tuesday in addition to the established events organised by Better Bankside and the London Bubble theatre company.
Police appeal for witnesses to fatal collision at Elephant & Castle
Detectives investigating a collision at Elephant & Castle on Friday which left an 86-year-old woman dead have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward.
Forum discussions active on 9 February 2016
Tweets on 9 February 2016
Storify of tonight's #gardenbridge tweets https://t.co/Up8FIMlJW1
#gardenbridge - audio of objectors, supporters & ward councillors speaking at Lambeth PAC https://t.co/WL3KxBCEtA via @audioBoom
Tuesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-02-09
@MidlandMoocher it's become more common recently. Councils short of cash so they encourage it.
If you're interested in the #gardenbridge saga we'll be covering @LondonAssembly Wed 10am - tough Qs for Boris and TfL boss.
And that's it from tonight's #gardenbridge hearing
Coach and taxi management plan for #gardenbridge also approved by Lambeth Councillors
Lambeth Cllrs have approved the delivery management and waste management plans for #gardenbridge
Councillors have also sent #gardenbridge Trust away to reconsider interior layout of South Bank building
Lambeth councillors also insisting on separate male and female toilets at #gardenbridge rather than unisex.
Lambeth councillors also calling for #gardenbridge Trust to investigate lighter colour palette for South Bank podium building
Setback for #gardenbridge as Cllrs vote 4-2 to defer approval of condition 21 due to insufficient/poor public toilet provision
Cllr @moseeds says design of #gardenbridge South Bank building gives "stay away from here" signal to the public - not welcoming
Committee chair Cllr @ClairWilcox1 also unconvinced by #gardenbridge South Bank building design - "quite overbearing and heavy"
Looks like #gardenbridge Trust may not get its way tonight. May conveniently park the issue till after the mayoral election if nothing else.
Tory @CllrBGentry proposing a motion to defer or reject approval of plans for #gardenbridge public toilets
"It isn't good enough yet" - @CllrJSimpson on the #gardenbridge toilet and baby changing provision
Cllr @MalcolmClark77 also not impressed with South Bank building design for #gardenbridge - not up to standard previously promised
LIVE AUDIO #gardenbridge committee decision continues at mixlr.com/se1
Cllr @moseeds says he's "not comfortable" with "bleak" design of proposed South Bank landing building for #gardenbridge
All coach tours to #gardenbridge will be directed to the north bank
Impact of visitors arriving by Uber on South Bank to visit #gardenbridge will be "negligible" says Lambeth officer
Tory @CllrBGentry wants to know if minicabs (i.e. Uber) have been considered as well as black cabs when calculating #gardenbridge impact
#gardenbridge will have same capacity for handling litter as Trafalgar Square does
Chair thought that #gardenbridge item at Lambeth committee would last about an hour. 2 hours later they're still discussing rubbish bins.
Planning officer says that if ITV doesn't reach agreement with #gardenbridge Trust then GBT will have to revise its servicing plans.
Nice pic of Doorkins Magnificat, the @Southwarkcathed cat flic.kr/p/D1RSSR
#GardenBridge South Bank landing building designed to prevent people from "loitering or sleeping rough" at night says Heatherwick's man
Councillors being offered the opportunity to specify that urinals as well as cubicles should b provided in #gardenbridge South Bank building
Question is whether #gardenbridge should be counted as visitor attraction or transport infrastructure when counting no. of toilet cubicles
Lambeth planning committee now learning about the British standard for public toilets #gardenbridge
Cllr @moseeds says more than 8 toilets at #gardenbridge "seems sensible"
Planning officer says that @PopBrixton provides a precedent for unisex toilets in the borough of Lambeth #gardenbridge
Tory @CllrBGentry says he doesn't think unisex toilets are appropriate at the #gardenbridge
#GardenBridge Trust has paid for planning performance agreement to speed up decision making. Entitles them to meetings with senior officers.
Senior Lambeth planning officer re #gardenbridge - "there is no push from above to get this through"
Live audio of Lambeth committee hearing re #gardenbridge has resumed at mixlr.com/se1
The #gardenbridge live audio stream has been paused while councillors look at samples of the materials proposed.
Senior Lambeth Council officers are putting on pressure to push through #gardenbridge "at any cost" cllr @kevindcraig alleges at committee
Cllr @kevindcraig refers to the "developing scandal" of #gardenbridge but says committee should conclude waste management plans inadequate
Cllr @benkind says it's up to the committee to decide whether 8 toilets is sufficient for #gardenbridge given projected visitor numbers
Cllr @benkind raising concern about how the space under #gardenbridge South Bank building will be used by @CoinStreet
Cllr @jenwrenmosley urges committee to reject the discharge of planning conditions re #gardenbridge
Cllr @jenwrenmosley says #gardenbridge procurement controversy puts greater burden on Lambeth Planning to be transparent in handling scheme
#gardenbridge South Bank building "a building of world class quality" says Heatherwick's representative
Philip Hall-Patch of Heatherwick Studio says #gardenbridge South Bank concrete building will complement other local architecture
@choiyagal Permanent
8 toilets at #gardenbridge will be "genuine public benefit" to South Bank says GBT representative
Emma Barnett representing #gardenbridge Trust says GBT has responded to demand from cllrs by adding public toilets where none were planned
Oxo Tower Wharf resident Nicholas Timms says #gardenbridge Trust has given misleading information re delivery & waste management
#gardenbridge South Bank landing building "looks like a bus station and refuse centre" with watch tower says Gillian Melling
Upper Ground resident Gillian Melling says street is "wholly unsuitable" for #gardenbridge servicing traffic
Michael Ball of @TCOSLondon re #gardenbridge
"How apt for such a dirty project we now come to the issue of toilets" - 8 loos "not enough"
Objectors to #gardenbridge starting their speeches at Lambeth committee. LISTEN LIVE mixlr.com/se1
A taxi rank by Temple Station will be expanded from 4 to 6 spaces to meet #gardenbridge demand. Also extra coach drop off space
Around 200 coach visits a year are expected specifically for #gardenbridge says planner. Many more coach visitors as part of wider tours.
Coach and taxi management plan for #gardenbridge includes use of social media to encourage public transport use
Lambeth planners say waste management assessment of #gardenbridge covers 'worst case scenario' of fast food restaurant under the bridge
#gardenbridge will generate 7,970 litres of waste on a peak day, says planner
@davidmungall Emma Barnett + Adam Down plus a man from Heatherwick studio
Officer says that Lambeth Council has no facility to send consultation letters to Southwark residents when an application is near boundary.
Lambeth planner says that Oxo Tower housing co-op residents were not consulted re. #gardenbridge conditions because live in Southwark
Any vehicles delivering to #gardenbridge via Bernie Spain Gardens & Queen's Walk will be limited to 3 mph and have banksman + 2 'operatives'
Servicing for #gardenbridge will mostly be via the gap between ITV & IBM. 'Large/abnormal' deliveries will come via Bernie Spain Gardens.
@davidmungall No. Planning officer says suggestion of canopy was only made this afternoon by ITV.
The #gardenbridge podium on the South Bank will include a space for 'pop-up events' as well as unisex public toilet with 8 cubicles
AdeleCathedrals @se1 That's because Oxo residents are affected by waste arrangements (plus thousands extra people on the river walk, loss of amenity etc...)
@AdeleCathedrals @SallyPrentice Yes.
#gardenbridge operations management plan to be considered by Lambeth councillors "mid-late summer" this year
Lambeth has 14 outstanding conditions attached to #gardenbridge planning permission. 5 to be dealt with tonight, 5 more in a month's time.
Planning officer reminds councillors that the principle of the #gardenbridge has already been accepted & "not a matter for debate tonight"
Officer lists late correspondence received re #gardenbridge - including letter from @AdeleCathedrals - Swk cllr from across borough boundary
ITV wants an extra canopy built to give their TV studios extra privacy from #gardenbridge crowds
In a letter today ITV has reiterated its concerns about #gardenbridge proposals and impact on TV studios on South Bank
Tonight Lambeth cllrs dealing with #gardenbridge
- South Bank building
- delivery & servicing
- Waste management
- Coach & taxi management
#gardenbridge item now starting properly at Lambeth planning applications committee - LIVE AUDIO here mixlr.com/se1
@follyforlondon Might put the audio on YouTube if the quality's OK.
Cllr @SallyPrentice won't take part in #gardenbridge discussion at Lambeth PAC. Her views on scheme set out here: sallyprentice.org.uk/?p=907
LISTEN LIVE as Lambeth councillors discuss #gardenbridge South Bank building plans mixlr.com/se1
As well as tonight's hearing, there's going to be a lot of noise about #gardenbridge at @LondonAssembly tomorrow.
Arrived at Lambeth planning applications committee for #gardenbridge South Bank landing building planning hearing. Tweets to follow from 7pm
@thedailygrowl Stalls weren't there yesterday but were trading as normal this morning. Assume weather related.
First pages of the new-look Southwark Council website will be launched in beta in the next few weeks, says @FionaColley.
@paulbrock Yep, that's them
There's a 'Game of Thrones' themed rave coming to a railway arch in SE1 https://t.co/M5vZFhDzB7 via @ThumpCanada
Free swim & gym in Southwark - "This is delivering on what Dr Salter wanted" says @peterjohn6
'Free swim and gym' for Southwark residents coming in July. Listen to @BarrieHargrove live at cabinet meeting: mixlr.com/se1
New (Elephant &) Castle leisure centre will be run by Fusion April-June with SLM taking over in July.
Seems like Sports & Leisure Management Ltd ('Everyone Active') will replace Fusion as Southwark leisure contractor everyoneactive.com
Just published - SE1 firms mark Shrove Tuesday with pancake races @OXBOBankside @BetterBankside @LBubble goo.gl/fb/t0rlVd
Tonight @ 7pm Lambeth councillors will be considering the South Bank building proposed as part of #gardenbridge. We'll be tweeting from mtg.
[Job vacancy] Operations Manager (Repurpose Project), Groundwork London: https://t.co/s6KJzIDLcu
RT @itvlondon: Row over London's 'garden bridge' keeps growing but Boris refuses to budge, writes @simonharrisitv https://t.co/q1QGV3Z4DK
More pics from #bbpancakerace inc @BetterBankside wardens, @MoonpigUK, @ws_law and winners @AC_Architects pic.twitter.com/mMuBsda0qW
Listen live to Southwark Council cabinet meeting mixlr.com/se1
MPSSouthBank Assisted @MPSRTPC colleagues arresting drunk female for public order offence on way back from meeting #Waterloo Road
we_are_endpoint #CastleLC #signage sample looking a bit fresh...! Coming soon to @lb_southwark @se1 ... #design #builtenvironment pic.twitter.com/36YCDvMD6H
"Maybe one day" - @Pret's answer to enquiry re. prospect of a branch at Elephant & Castle ... https://t.co/liJyonM47k
From the Dark to the Light
Crime and Prostitution, Pubs, Cinemas and Circuses - 200 Years of Waterloo Life
https://t.co/9Xi7RzpwnQ
Just published - Did you witness Friday's fatal collision at Elephant & Castle? Detectives want to hear from you goo.gl/fb/923NZu
The winner of the @OXBOBankside @HiltonBankside pancake race in Price's Street earlier today pic.twitter.com/dKIm9hwY5n
Did you witness Friday's fatal collision at Elephant & Castle?
Detectives want to hear from you:
london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8645
Pancake relay at More London with @LBubble @LDNBridgeCity pic.twitter.com/6ZAEIXbnbV
And the team from @AC_Architects have won this year's #bbpancakerace @BetterBankside @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/tX2hZiEzx2
LIVE on #Periscope: Final of pancake race https://t.co/JPl1dWvFfr
#bbpancakerace second heat @BetterBankside pic.twitter.com/qTfoRbqQmx
FareShareLON Exotic Moroccan inspired Roasted Veg Soup & bread made by St Saviour's & St Olave's School @boroughmarket 1day only Don't miss out @sfmtweet
Team from @RealGreekTweet won first heat of @BetterBankside #bbpancakerace
LIVE on #Periscope: Better Bankside Pancake Race https://t.co/ERbH2oZfgv
Canon Michael Rawson of @Southwarkcathed explains the rules of @BetterBankside #bbpancakerace pic.twitter.com/6fnBMQyAyA
Southwarkcathed Once upon a time @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/3jUxsO8RCF
Brand new Siemens class 700 Thameslink train on a test run pic.twitter.com/IZSL2vf83K
Also at 12.30 it's @LBubble's Flipping Marvellous @LDNBridgeCity Pancake Race
https://t.co/2k5mtdF995 https://t.co/m8SoMCVpBH
From 12.30 it's the @BetterBankside Pancake Race at Marlborough Sports Garden https://t.co/nNaJoSUAAM #bbpancakerace https://t.co/nPIyn4KngO
At midday @OXBOBankside is holding a Pancake Race in newly pedestrianised Price's Street @HiltonBankside: https://t.co/ksHaWZTCa4
Local secondary school pupils will sell homemade soups made from surplus vegetables at @boroughmarket this lunchtime https://t.co/1UbE5iH7UR
London Bridge Stn passengers will "suddenly see what the fuss was about" when 1st bit of new concourse opens in summer says Sir Peter Hendy
Sir Peter Hendy is telling @LondonAssembly how lessons from London Bridge Station rebuild are being applied to Waterloo Stn revamp plans
Sir Peter Hendy tells @LondonAssembly that some of the retail units at new London Bridge Station will be occupied by small businesses.
@follyforlondon we tweeted audio of your LBC appearance yesterday. Got several GB-related irons in the fire at present, but not enough time.
@follyforlondon not yet, but will do.
Boris's deputy mayor for transport is going to work for one of the companies involved in the #gardenbridge https://t.co/AplEFG87JE
Job vacancies posted on 9 February 2016
- Operations Manager (Repurpose Project) at Groundwork London
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