Monthly Archives: May 2022

Outgoing Lambeth Mayor asks for more donations to “fantastic” Ebony Horse Club in Brixton

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Myatt’s Fields Councillor, and outgoing Mayor of Lambeth, Cllr Annie Gallop has urged the local community to make donations to her the “fantastic” Ebony Horse Club charity, which has been her chosen charity during the past Mayoral year.

Cllr Gallop has already helped raise £7,000 for the charity, whose mission is to use horses to raise the education, life skills, wellbeing and aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities within Lambeth. Based in Brixton, the charity has won praise for its work with the community since its launch in 2011.

In her farewell speech as Mayor on Wednesday, 25 May, Cllr Gallop praised the charity and urged for more donations so it can continue its work with people. Residents can make donations here.

Lambeth launches My LGBTQ+ survey

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Teaming up with LGBT HERO, Lambeth Council has launched a new survey to find out what life is like for LGBTQ+ people living, working and socialising in Lambeth.

Promoting the survey, Lambeth Council said:

This is your chance to shape the future of Lambeth for the LGBTQ+ community. The results of the survey will be looked at by Lambeth Council and assessed to make positive and effective changes for our community in the London borough. The results of this survey will work alongside the findings of 2021’s LAMQ survey of LGBTQ+ residents – including in-depth work in partnership with LGBTQ+ people from Lambeth’s Black and multi-ethnic communities – carried out by Lambeth Council in partnership with London Metropolitan University.

More information about the survey can be found on the I Love Lambeth website, with the survey open to residents here.

Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby elected to represent Myatt’s Fields ward

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Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby have been elected to represent Myatt’s Fields ward on Lambeth Council following the local elections on Thursday 5 May.

The Labour team topped the poll and will now represent residents on the local authority for the next four years. Across the borough Labour was re-elected to run the Council with an increased majority.

Reacting to the result, Cllr Paul Gadsby said on Twitter:

And Cllr Annie Gallop said:

The full results of the election are below:

Election CandidatePartyVotes%Outcome
Anne-Marie GallopLabour and Co-operative Party142132%Elected
Paul John GadsbyLabour and Co-operative Party139931%Elected
Dzaier Djarmilia Belgasmi NeilGreen48611%Not elected
Sean Cadoux Martin WalshGreen4009%Not elected
Kate NobleLiberal Democrats2325%Not elected
Harvey Frederick Robert ChandlerConservative2004%Not elected
James David Alexander HallettConservative1824%Not elected
Nicolas Charles GibbonLiberal Democrats1804%Not elected

Polling stations for local elections on 5 May 2022

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On Thursday, 5 May, residents in Myatt’s Fields will have the opportunity to cast their votes for two local ward councillors who will represent the area for the next four years.

Polling stations will be open 7am to 10pm, and will be located at the following locations in the ward:

Christchurch School, Cancell Road, SW9 6HN

Myatt’s North Community Centre, 24 Crawshay Road, SW9 6FZ

The Minet Library, 52 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY

For more information about polling day please take a look at this page – you can read the local pledges from the Labour candidates here.

Local councillors launch new traffic survey and petition on Akerman Road

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Residents living along one of Myatt’s Fields’ main roads are being asked for their opinion about traffic issues there. Councillors have set up an online survey asking for views from people who live around Akerman Road following a rise in complaints about speeding vehicles in the neighbourhood. The survey includes a petition asking Lambeth Council to take action to introduce speed calming measures , including speed bumps and better enforcement of the 20 mph speed limit.

 Councillors Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby said:

“We have heard first hand from residents who have witnessed accidents in the area or had near misses with speeding vehicles. Our survey is designed to gauge wider resident feedback on these issues along Akerman Road and ask the Council to take some immediate actions.

“We know that Akerman Road is not the only area where there are traffic related concerns.  We are also campaigning for further traffic calming measures around Myatt’s Fields Park and action to address congestion on Loughborough Road.

“The Council has acknowledged that we need have a joined up, well funded plan. We are encouraged by the consultation recently concluded on potential solutions to congestion and poor safety on parts of Loughborough Road. However, we do believe a lot more needs to be done – and quicker – by the Council.”