Regular readers will know that I keep wittering on about Section 106 money as if it’s some sort of pot of gold at the end of a development rainbow. But how does this money get allocated, to what, and how … Continue reading →
I wasn’t able to make it to last week’s “listening sessions” initiated by Camden to try to increase use of Kilburn Grange Park. However, I gather that one idea that came out of at least one session was that of … Continue reading →
Last autumn, Camden announced it was considering introducing a borough-wide speed limit of 20 mph. We’re now in the consultation phase of this proposal, so if you have strong views for or against, now’s the time to voice them. The … Continue reading →
Burst water pipes. They happen. It’s annoying. You might lose water for the day, which – depending on your needs – is either slightly or extremely inconvenient but it’s a day, and you’ll cope. If the water pipe is under … Continue reading →
I started this article this morning with “Newer residents might find this a peculiar topic…”. By this evening, newer residents were suddenly all too aware of the flood risk in West Hampstead as West End Lane was transformed into a … Continue reading →
You may recall the recent consultation from Camden regarding the proposal to sell off small sites in order to raise capital. One of these was behind West Hampstead library on Inglewood Road. According to our local councillors, three-quarters of people … Continue reading →
Dennington Park Road is the place to be on January 30th. One one side of the road, the Conservatives are holding their US-style primary to determine who will be their candidate for Hampstead & Kilburn in the next general election. … Continue reading →
This month Newham will become the first council in England to require private landlords to be registered. Meanwhile, Camden has already served the country’s first landlord asbo to a West Hampstead landlady and has sought this week to extend it … Continue reading →
Are “sinusoidal” speed bumps the way to reduce traffic speed, or should West Hampstead’s Sumatra Road become one-way? Last year we had cycle permeability, 20mph zones, and debates over “table humps” to slow traffic. As 2013 hoves into view, Camden … Continue reading →
[View the story “Camden census – some highlights” on Storify] Camden census – some highlights The Office for National Statistics released its first set of data today from the 2011 census for England & Wales. I waded through the spreadsheets … Continue reading →
