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Many more trees in Myatt’s Fields as the council’s planting programme progresses

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Dozens of young trees are appearing across our communities as part of Lambeth’s ‘urban forest’ takes root in the borough.

A total of 38 have been planted in Myatt’s Fields Park, along with 19 others spread across Chryssell Rd, Cormont Rd, Cromwell Rd, Frederick Crescent, Holland Grove, Knatchbull Rd, Loughborough Rd, Mostyn Rd and Vassall Rd.

2,056 trees have been sited across the Borough. Now, contractors are filling the watering bags at the foot of each tree. Most are equipped with a QR code allowing the public to find out about the tree’s species and environmental impact on a website.

More than 100 Lambeth residents from schools, estates, community groups, and Friends of Groups have helped to plant some of these trees in their localities. They have been positioned in streets according to the Lambeth Urban Forest Strategy areas of the borough that have fewer existing trees.

Some of Myatt’s Fields’ new trees (montage: Mark Mitchell)
A label linking to the tree’s environmental impact.

Lambeth’s horticultural experts will be doing more community outreach to find more locations for the next planting season. Residents are encouraged to sign up as Tree Guardians by emailing treeguardians@lambeth.gov.uk.

Myatt’s Fields Labour team, Cllrs Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby, said: “We are delighted that more trees are being planted across Myatt’s Fields, particularly on our estates. We will continue to lobby for more greening projects in our community”

Recently, your Labour team have also welcomed Lambeth’s other environmental initiatives, including new “rain gardens” on Myatt’s Fields South, as well as further tree planting on estates including the Cowley.

You’ll Regret nothing if you book to see this new play in Myatt’s Fields.

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A remarkable new play based on conversations with real people on the subject of regret is about to get an airing at our Longfield Hall.

No Regrets, by Gary McNair, is being performed by the Knatchbull Road venue’s Young Company next Friday and Saturday. The play is the result of conversations McNair had with people from all walks of life over five years.

Longfield Hall: a richly varied programme of local events

According to the Longfield, the play is “a collection of scenes from the silly to the profound, that charts our relationship with the things we should have done but didn’t and the things we shouldn’t have done, but did.”

No Regrets, performed as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival, is also being staged elsewhere. It contains swearing and depictions of violence. More details, including performance times, here.

Local police announce first public liaison meeting of the year

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Myatt’s Fields local police team is inviting residents to meet them at their first Safer Neighbourhood Team panel of 2025.

The panel – at which the local team answer questions about local crime and safety issues – will take place at the Myatt’s Fields North community centre on February 12th at 7pm.

At the last meeting, new policing priorities were set by local people – they were:

  • Anti-social behaviour, including drug dealing, on the Myatt’s Fields North estate
  • Positive engagement with local young people
  • Violent crime, including robbery in the Ward.

Earlier this month the team reported that three suspects had been arrested and bailed following a robbery in Patmos Road on Christmas Eve.

The Myatt’s officers say they are working with the Met’s robbery team in the investigation, and intend to have Community Behaviour Orders imposed to ban the suspects from the area.

Flo Eshalomi re-elected as MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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Flo Eshalomi has been re-elected as the Labour MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, which includes Myatt’s Fields.

Flo took well over 50% of the vote in the election, gaining a majority of over 15,000.

As part of her duties as our local MP, Flo will be holding surgeries on every two weeks around the constituency: details will be posted on her website. The site also contains details of how to contact Flo if you need help with any local issue. Sessions can also be carried out online.

Results from Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency election

CandidateVotes%
Labour Co-opFlorence Eshalomi21,52857.4
GreenCatherine Dawkins6,41617.1
Liberal DemocratsChris French4,54912.1
ConAarti Joshi2,8097.5
Reform UKMike King2,0335.4
SDPAndrew McRobbie2010.5
Majority15,11240.3

Make your voice heard in this year’s general election

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Lambeth Council has announced a key set of dates who everyone wanting to vote in this year’s crucial general election on 4 July.

Important information at the Council’s webhub includes:

  • All residents must be registered to vote by 18 June 2024 – if you are a new resident to Lambeth, or have moved address within the borough, and have not registered to vote yet, you can do so online here.
  • If you are not able to vote on election day and do not have a postal vote, you can apply for a proxy vote, allowing someone to vote on your behalf. You must have registered your proxy vote by 5pm on 19 June 2024 – read more about how to register for a proxy here.
  • The 19 June 2024 is also the same deadline to apply for a postal vote – find out how to get a postal vote here.
  • The borough is also reminding residents that Voter ID is now required to vote in person at polling stations on 4 July: information on what ID is acceptable can be read here.
  • To find out where your polling station will be on election day, take a look at this page.
  • Other important dates in the electoral process can be found here.

Cllr Paul Gadsby and Cllr Annie Gallop said:

“This will be a crucial general election with our country at a cross roads: we would urge all residents to cast their votes on 4 July. It is incredibly important that everyone’s voice is heard at the ballot box”

Residents asked to nominate sites for new “community parklets” in Myatt’s Fields

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Lambeth Council is asking local residents in Myatt’s Fields to nominate locations for new community parklets as part of a programme to improve local streets across the borough.

According to Lambeth:

“Parklets are parking space-sized parks that are installed in the kerbside. They can be customised by the community to best suit their needs from a catalogue of modular items, whether they want a space to grow, socialise or rest is up to them. They are part of our ambition to build neighbourhoods fit for the future, where people can live happier, healthier lives.”

Local councillors Paul Gadsby and Annie Gallop are encouraging local residents to put in their suggestions for suitable spots for parklets across Myatt’s Fields: for more information and how to apply visit this webhub.       

Road safety set to be improved around Christ Church School

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Lambeth Council have confirmed that from June, new measures will come into force to protect children from speeding vehicles around Christ Church School in Myatt’s Fields.

Following lobbying from local councillors Cllr Paul Gadsby and Cllr Annie Gallop, the Council confirmed last year that a “safer street” would come into operation near the school: under the updated details for the scheme, Cancell Road, between the junctions with Eythorne Road, Elliott Road, and Russel Grove in its entirety, will close temporarily to motor vehicles between 8.30-9.30am and 2.45-3.45pm, Monday to Friday during term time. These changes will take affect from 17 June 2024.

Residents and Blue Badge holders will still be able to access the road at all times by applying for an exemption. Emergency vehicles will also have access.  Other motor vehicles will be restricted during these times.

If residents have any questions, or wish to enquire about exemptions, they can visit this webpage, email schoolstreets@lambeth.gov.uk or call: 020 7926 9000

Lambeth Council will be collecting feedback on the School Street for six months from 17 June 2024.

Cllr Paul Gadsby and Cllr Annie Gallop, said:

“We are really pleased that the Council has listened to local residents and placed restrictions on motor vehicles from outside the area driving around Christ Church school at peak times for the school. This will really improve safety for local children. We will continue to press for further action to make our roads and streets safer for all residents across Myatt’s Fields.”

30 May 2024 Update: Please note this article has been amended to reflect the new implementation date which will now be on the 17 June (as opposed to the 3 June originally).

Councillor surgery switched to Thursday 9 May at Longfield Hall

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Myatt’s Fields councillors will next month be switching their regular monthly surgery to Thursday 9 May 2024 in order to avoid a clash with the Mayoral elections (taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024).

As usual the surgery will be held at Longfield Hall, 6pm-7pm, and as always, no appointment is necessary: if you have an issue to discuss please do drop in for a chat!

The monthly surgeries will return to the first Thursday of every month from June 2024.

Lambeth announces waste collection schedule for the 2023 festive period

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Lambeth Council have confirmed there will be changes to the normal collection days for waste and recycling during the upcoming festive period.

A revised schedule for collections is below, with more information on Lambeth Council’s website here.

Usual collection dateChristmas collection date
Monday 25 DecemberTuesday 26 December
Tuesday 26 DecemberWednesday 27 December
Wednesday 27 DecemberThursday 28 December
Thursday 28 DecemberFriday 29 December
Friday 29 DecemberSaturday 30 December
Monday 1 JanuaryTuesday 2 January
Tuesday 2 JanuaryWednesday 3 January
Wednesday 3 JanuaryThursday 4 January
Thursday 4 JanuaryFriday 5 January
Friday 5 JanuarySaturday 6 January

Local communities asked for views on borough’s critical new housing strategy

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Myatt’s Fields residents are being urged to have a say in plans for a far-reaching housing strategy designed to change the way people live in Lambeth for the better.

Lambeth Council has unveiled the proposals which focus on how the authority might improve the way housing services are run, particularly to its thousands of tenants and leaseholders, and how more genuinely affordable homes can be built across the borough..

Lambeth residents can find out more here and are encouraged to respond to the plans here.

Myatt’s Fields Labour councillors Paul Gadsby and Annie Gallop welcomed the initiative and have urged residents to give their views.

Councillor Maria Kay, Cabinet Member for Better Homes and Reducing Homelessness, has published a video explaining the council’s proposals.