Since 2010 the Government has cut the money it gives us by 56%. This is the biggest Do you live or work financial challenge Lambeth has ever faced, and it comes at a time of high demand for our key services, such as social care and temporary accommodation for people in the Norwood area? who are homeless. Part of the funding needed for local improvements can come from the Community Gipsy Hill, Knight’s Hill and Thurlow Park wards Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This is a tax paid by developers on new buildings, such as housing and office developments.
The consultation area consists of the wider Norwood area covering Gipsy Hill, Knight’s Hill and Thurlow Park wards, including residential neighbourhoods. Within these areas, any developments that may occur will generate CIL income. We want residents to What are your priorities for your streets, benefit from this income, so we are seeking your views to help guide future spend. open spaces and places? Priorities you may want to suggest can include, but are not limited to, Complete a short survey online by improvements to your streets, open spaces and community places; Friday 23 December 2016 or support for jobs, tra ining and youth facilities. at lambeth.gov.uk/gkt-wards At a time when finances are stretched, it is critical that the Council invests wisely Thurlow Park helping to tackle inequality, looking at the evidence and the priorities of residents. Knight’s Hill
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The Council’s pilot Local Data Platform brings together a wealth of facts and Local figures about the area including deprivation data, residents’ views on priorities and where projects are planned or underway. Using this information, the themes following priori ty themes have been identified: and • Improving transport and accessibility • Improving open space and parks projects • Activities for young people • Employment and training opportunities
To complete the survey, view the Local Data Platform or find out more What information, please follow the link lambeth.gov.uk/gkt-wards. The Local area map (pages 3-4) shows current and recently completed are your projects. priorities? Give us your views on the Council’s themes and which priorities and projects you think are important for your area.
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Local area map Map key
The Council’s themes
Gipsy Hill • Improving transport and accessibility • Improving open space and parks Knights Hill • Activities for young people Thurlow Park • Employment and training opportunities
Current / recently delivered projects project number
Cinema/library development (end 2017) 1
Norwood Cemetery Capital Investment (2013-2018) 2
Station-2-Station Business Improvement District (2016) 3
Norwood Health and Leisure Centre (2014) 4
South London Theatre redevelopment (ongoing) 5
TWIST pop-up market (ended in 2015) 6
FEAST community market (ongoing) 7
Elmgreen School (2014) 8
Tulse Hill Gyratory – StreetWorks (2020) 9
Major Physical Improvement Works – StreetWorks (2017) 10
Norwood Park Flood Management Plan (2015) 11
Tivoli Park Flood Management Plan (2015) 12
Cycling Quietway 7 – Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace (2017) 13
The locations shown on the local area map are approximate.
3 4 • There are 42,000 people living in Knight’s Hill, Thurlow Park and Gipsy Tell us about your priorities for the area by completing a short survey by Local facts Hill wards. Give us midnight 23 December 2016. To complete the survey, view the Local Data Platform or find out more information, please follow the link • There is a higher percentage of young people, especially children and lambe th.gov.uk/gkt-wards and toddlers, compared to the rest of the Borough. your views Views and ideas will also be collected through a number of pop up street figures • The Norwood CLIP area has a diverse population, with 40.3% of residents surveys within the Norwood area. from minority ethnic groups. If you have difficulty accessing information or completing the survey, please • A higher percentage of residents own their homes (27%), compared to the contact [email protected] or call 020 7926 0727. rest of Lambeth (21%).
• Employment rates reflect the Borough average, but there is a larger percent
• Income and employment related deprivation is higher than the Borough • The final priorities will be published in early 2017 within the Norwood average. Next steps Co-operative Local Investment Plan (CLIP).
• The number of people in care homes that require nursing is more than • This report will be used to inform the Council’s work programme over the double the Lambeth average and four times the London average. next 3 years.
• The area around the junction between Knight’s Hill and Crown Point is one of top 10% deprived areas in the country.
• Deprivation related to geographical barriers is higher than in the rest of Lambeth, due to the hilly character of the area.
• Public transport accessibility is very good in the town centre, but drops dramatically towards the Eastern part of Gipsy Hill and the Western boarder of Knight’s Hill. East-West connections are weaker compared to North-South alternatives.
• 2016 Residents’ Survey Residents suggested that future improvements What in Norwood should focus on: schools and other education facilities (32%), open space and parks (29%), children’s play and/or youth space (26%), you’ve told transport and roads (22%). • Masterplan refresh 2016 Commonplace online engagement tool: us before Residents, businesses and visitors commented and suggested improvements within West Norwood and Tulse Hill town centres (Apr – Aug 2016) You can see all the responses at: https://westnorwoodandtulsehill.commonplace.is/
• StreetWorks This project consulted local residents on design improvements for Tulse Hill Gyratory and Norwood Road. You can see the proposed projects at: http://www.streetworks.london/
Ideas from the West Norwood and Tulse Hill Masterplan refresh, Commonplace, StreetWorks and other local consultations mostly focused on West Norwood and Tulse Hill town centres and will be included within the final list of priorities.
This consultation focuses on the wider Norwood area covering Gipsy Hill, Knight’s Hill and Thurlow Park wards, including residential neighbourhoods. We are keen to hear your ideas of potential projects, especially outside of the main town centres.
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