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hiraethified
They've been opening very erratically recently. With no staff left, I think it now has to fit around the owner's commitments.The deli is closed now. Hope it's not gone already?
Out with the Old... Network Rail tell businesses to vacate Atlantic Road arches
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Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
When I left Brixton the Portuguese deli was one the main places I missed but I doubt I've been in 5 times in the year we're back.
I was thinking why this is and concluded I've been eating slightly better in the last years and cutting out the cheese, prepared meat and pasta. Now I automatically head for Nour for the better choice of veg. For such a specialist shop like the deli I guess it only takes consumer habits to change slightly over years to put it out of business.
I was thinking why this is and concluded I've been eating slightly better in the last years and cutting out the cheese, prepared meat and pasta. Now I automatically head for Nour for the better choice of veg. For such a specialist shop like the deli I guess it only takes consumer habits to change slightly over years to put it out of business.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Yup. As I've said before, all that need happen is that the demographic of the foot traffic past the shops changes a bit, and you're on your way to being fucked if casual sales form part of your stable expected income.
Tricky Skills
Well-Known Member
This is a bit of a turn up - Network Rail has now been advised that all commercial activities can be the subject of a Freedom of Information request.
My original request to see correspondence between Lambeth Council and Network Rail was made back in March. It was refused as it was considered to be commercially sensitive.
I appealed, but this was also turned down.
I then contacted the Information Commissioner, as I believe this information is in the public interest to be made available.
Network Rail has now written to me, stating that commercial activity can now be requested via an FoI.
I have asked once again to see all correspondence between Lambeth Council and Network Rail involving Brixton Arches in the run up to the eviction notices being served.
My original request to see correspondence between Lambeth Council and Network Rail was made back in March. It was refused as it was considered to be commercially sensitive.
I appealed, but this was also turned down.
I then contacted the Information Commissioner, as I believe this information is in the public interest to be made available.
Network Rail has now written to me, stating that commercial activity can now be requested via an FoI.
I have asked once again to see all correspondence between Lambeth Council and Network Rail involving Brixton Arches in the run up to the eviction notices being served.
Good work Tricky Skills
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
Pretty good of them to get in touch regarding an old FOI
Tricky Skills
Well-Known Member
Only because the Information Commissioner lent on them.
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
Oh right, I thought their old decision stood because at that time it was correct and the recent reversal was due to a policy change
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hiraethified
It's definitely going as a result of the tripling of the eventual rents and a combination of a change in demographic and people shopping online more.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Gentrification and rising rents force Brixton deli to close
Rents are to rise from £21sq ft to £53sq ft by the sixth year after renovation.
Roughly a doubling, in real terms.
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hiraethified
Jose is writing a piece for Buzz about the end of his store. It fucking sucks.
And as for this quote fron the Standard:
" Jack Hopkins, Lambeth cabinet member for jobs and growth, said: “I have lobbied hard on behalf of businesses who have been in negotiations with their landlord Network Rail."
Yeah. I bet you did. Really fucking hard. That's why all the traders speak so highly of you.
And as for this quote fron the Standard:
" Jack Hopkins, Lambeth cabinet member for jobs and growth, said: “I have lobbied hard on behalf of businesses who have been in negotiations with their landlord Network Rail."
Yeah. I bet you did. Really fucking hard. That's why all the traders speak so highly of you.
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Tricky Skills
Well-Known Member
Hopefully we will see how hard Jacko has been lobbying when Network Rail finally get to answer the FoI.
Remember how Jacko said that he first knew about the planned evictions in November, ahead of the traders finding out in February. This timeline is the one to keep an eye on.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Yep. Everyone in south London knows that calling someone a "cunt" is a mark of respect.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
And the negotiations with NR about the "Brixton Central Masterplan" ( that is the area covering Pop and nearby arches) between Lambeth Council and NR still continue minus input from the local community which stopped at the end of last year.
I am sure that those of us who took part in the consultation on the Brixton Central Masterplan were told that there would be follow up meeting. Never happened.
Those who took part in the consultations were used as consultation fodder.
As someone pointed out to me the Council could, because of the way that the shopkeepers are being treated, pull out of any talks with NR on the "regeneration" of the area. This is the leverage that the Council could use. But choose not to.
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hiraethified
Really sad news. A&C closes for good on Saturday.
Brixton’s A&C Deli: the inside story of a small business destroyed by gentrification, Network Rail & Lambeth Council
Brixton’s A&C Deli: the inside story of a small business destroyed by gentrification, Network Rail & Lambeth Council
bimble
floofy
That's really interesting, your Information request.
I see NR replied saying "I can confirm that your request is being processed under the terms of the Freedom of information Act 2000. I will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible and in any event by 23 April 2015."
Any news ?
Tricky Skills
Well-Known Member
This is now being treated as a new request. A date of 21 October has been given as to when I can reasonably expect a reply. This will probably be a refusal again, although the grounds for doing so have been tightened following the decision that all NR operations are now open to FoI's.
If this happens, then I can appeal, then go down the Information Commissioner route once again, and then finally ask my MP to get involved.
I really do think that it is in the public interest for people to be able to see the communication between NR and Lambeth Council that led to the eviction notices being sent out in February. We know that the Arches were the subject of a 'consultation' by the Council with residents. I want to see evidence that the Council stuck to these consultation findings when NR came knocking.
bimble
floofy
Yes. I'm really interested also because this is being rolled out here in Loughborough Junction next (the evictions, renovations etc) and the realationship between NR, their interests, and Lambeth's big "Loughborough Junction Plan' for the area is certainly close but hard to untangle.
snowy_again
Slush
And Herne Hill
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hiraethified
They won't be, sadly.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
At a local Forum meeting few nights ago and Brixton BID turned up. I find there relationship to this somewhat ambiguous. Said something about how NR would need to follow up discussions with individual traders in arches first then Brixton BID would work to make sure NR in the future took community benefit into account. Sounded like the Council ( Cllr Jacko thinking) rather than sticking up for the threatened traders.
Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
Did the same thing this morning. He looks almost relieved.Have just been to say goodbye. Shelves very empty. Jose very positive though - has already got a job to go on to and is upbeat about the future
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Yes, he told me the NR issue has helped them reach a decision. They have been thinking of moving on for a few years.
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hiraethified
It was moving last night. Sad and poignant.
The last hours of Brixton’s A&C Continental Delicatessen – photos
