Brixton news, rumours and general chat: Autumn - Winter 2018-19

[Gramsci]

Consultation on Lambeth's budget and proposed 'savings' here:

Lambeth's Budget

Some worrying points that stand out to me included proposed reduction in number of Children's social workers, changes (I assume increases) to Careine charges, and changes to tenancy sustainment services.

Looked at the survey and didn't fill it in. This is not my problem.

Lambeth Council think residents should work with them to reduce impact of cuts.

But when residents do something like re open an adventure playground in Loughborough Junction at no cost to the Council the Council still see this as a site to be disposed of.

I don't feel this New Labour Council are working with residents to reduce impact of "austerity" cuts of this Tory government.

What residents get is tiresome acolades of Council pet projects like Pop. Aimed at the demographic beloved by New Labour.

Looking at the survey I'm concerned at references at saving costs on the leisure contracts ( ie Brixton Rec).

 

[teuchter]

What's the current situation with council tax? There is one section in the survey that says people have previously suggested raises in council tax. It then says there are limits on what they can raise but is not specific in saying whether there is any scope at all to do that.

 

[Dan U]

What's the current situation with council tax? There is one section in the survey that says people have previously suggested raises in council tax. It then says there are limits on what they can raise but is not specific in saying whether there is any scope at all to do that.

I think the LA element can't go up by more than 5% without a local referendum. So 3% inflation plus 2% social care precept that councils can apply may be the max if the precept is included

The leader of Surrey floated theirs going up 20% to bail them out in their stand off with central govt over funding. Clearly that would never have got through a local referendum.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Hit and run in the early hours of this morning on Brixton Hill. Very sadly a young woman died.

Police hunt driver after woman in her 20s killed in 'hit-and-run' in Lambeth

 

[alex_]

The leader of Surrey floated theirs going up 20% to bail them out in their stand off with central govt over funding. Clearly that would never have got through a local referendum.

That only works if you are a Tory council.

 

[editor]

Hit and run in the early hours of this morning on Brixton Hill. Very sadly a young woman died.

Police hunt driver after woman in her 20s killed in 'hit-and-run' in Lambeth

I hope they get the piece of shit responsible. Poor woman.

 

[teuchter]

I think the LA element can't go up by more than 5% without a local referendum. So 3% inflation plus 2% social care precept that councils can apply may be the max if the precept is included

The leader of Surrey floated theirs going up 20% to bail them out in their stand off with central govt over funding. Clearly that would never have got through a local referendum.

I wonder if there is any point filling in that consultation survey and leaving everything blank except for the "anything else" box and saying there should be a local referendum to increase council tax.

 

[shakespearegirl]

I hope they get the piece of shit responsible. Poor woman.

Absolutely horrible. We were walking up Brixton hill an hour before this and there were two fuckwits racing off from the lights and swerving all over the road. Fuckwits!

 

[MissL]

I hope they get the piece of shit responsible. Poor woman.

They should. I wouldn’t have thought it too easy to get away with a hit and run on Brixton Hill. There are so many cameras. Here’s hoping anyway. Tens of lives changed forever I imagine by one total fuckwit.

 

[teuchter]

Tens of lives changed forever I imagine by one total fuckwit.

And by everyone who resists the introduction and enforcement of speed limits and traffic calming measures in general.

That some people will drive dangerously when no limits are put on them is something you can't change.

What you can change is the limits that are put on drivers.

 

[brogdale]

How did this guy not get decked?

 

[Enchilada]

How did this guy not get decked?

He didn't get decked because the demographic in Brixton has changed. He wouldn't have dared do this ten years ago.

 

[editor]

He didn't get decked because the demographic in Brixton has changed. He wouldn't have dared do this ten years ago.

He wouldn't even be in Brixton ten years ago. But with his stupidity now shared all over social media I imagine his 'white built' world is shortly going to crumble around him. The big racist twat.

 

[Enchilada]

The sheer entitlement (and ignorance re his 'white men built the world' comment) of the guy is staggering. And you're right, he wouldn't even have been in Brixton ten years ago. Never drink on an empty head I say.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Hit and run in the early hours of this morning on Brixton Hill. Very sadly a young woman died.

Police hunt driver after woman in her 20s killed in 'hit-and-run' in Lambeth

Police are looking for this man in connection with the incident, hope they catch the fucker

Man sought in connection with fatal fail to stop collision in Brixton

 

[editor]

Police are looking for this man in connection with the incident, hope they catch the fucker

Man sought in connection with fatal fail to stop collision in Brixton

That's brilliant that they've identified him so quickly. Lets hope justice comes swiftly.

 

[editor]

I'm always surprised how busy Phonox appears to be on a Sunday. There was a fair sized queue outside now getting their bags checked.

 

[Badgers]

Who is this?

 

[happyshopper]

Have you, like me, ever wondered what on earth it means when it’s announced on the Victoria Line that there are “minor delays”? Well, the incomparable Diamond Geezer provides the explanation in his blog today.

If you’re interested you should go and take a look but, as a sample, the short version that applies off-peak is as follows:

”If you see Minor delays on the Victoria line off-peak, this could mean a 15 minute period with long gaps between trains, it could mean a 10 minute period with trains being turned back early, it could mean 5-10 minutes with no trains moving or it could mean only 70% of the timetabled trains are in service.”

 

[editor]

This was a great night - and we raised over £1,500 for local charities!

In photos: David Bowie celebration party at the Dogstar, Brixton, Fri 11th Jan 2019

 

[editor]

And the inevitable application for extended opening hours for the awful Brewdog.



Brewdog apply to extend the hours of their Coldharbour Lane bar

 

[editor]

Crowdfunder for an important local resource:
Book Stop Brixton crowdfunder needs your help to keep providing free reading material for Brixton

 

[cuppa tee]

This was a great night - and we raised over £1,500 for local charities!

In photos: David Bowie celebration party at the Dogstar, Brixton, Fri 11th Jan 2019

Looks like a good turnout.... and I am impressed by what looks like a supernatural visitation in the midst of the crowd......

 

[editor]

Looks like a good turnout.... and I am impressed by what looks like a supernatural visitation in the midst of the crowd......

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It was a great crowd and we sold out again which was good news. It was a bloody hard work though - we DJd for seven hours straight!

 

[cuppa tee]

we DJd for seven hours straight!

You were probably running off the purple presence's psychic power supply.

 

[CH1]

And the inevitable application for extended opening hours for the awful Brewdog.
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Brewdog apply to extend the hours of their Coldharbour Lane bar

I don't recall normally seeing such notices up outside licensed places where the contact details are the applicant's solicitors (in this case in Manchester).

Is this a new thing - either nationally or in out-source capital Lambeth?

Can we have the Thornton by-election counted in Kinshasa please?

 

[organicpanda]

there seems to be a rumour (again) around that the Village is to be knocked down for flats, I thought this had been resolved when it got its listing? was told this by two people in the space of 30 minutes who, as far as I know, have no connection with each other

 

[editor]

there seems to be a rumour (again) around that the Village is to be knocked down for flats, I thought this had been resolved when it got its listing? was told this by two people in the space of 30 minutes who, as far as I know, have no connection with each other

I'd suggest that's highly unlikely seeing as they're Grade II listed, although if there's enough cash to be made it's not unheard of for redevelopments to go ahead.

BRIXTON MARKETS - RELIANCE ARCADE, MARKET ROW AND GRANVILLE ARCADE (BRIXTON VILLAGE), Lambeth - 1393881 | Historic England

On a different note, they're finally taking the Christmas decorations down today.

 

[organicpanda]

I'd suggest that's highly unlikely seeing as they're Grade II listed, although if there's enough cash to be made it's not unheard of for redevelopments to go ahead.

BRIXTON MARKETS - RELIANCE ARCADE, MARKET ROW AND GRANVILLE ARCADE (BRIXTON VILLAGE), Lambeth - 1393881 | Historic England

On a different note, they're finally taking the Christmas decorations down today.

That’s what I thought as well maybe they’re behind the times
They are emptying out the upstairs in the market allegedly to build a music studio

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Apparently there is a police incident at Tulse Hill station.

Also....the Railway is shut!