Petition for better playground facilities on Clapham Common Post Reply

[mum10000]

I guess raising the petition has been a really good idea, so it is surely worth signing it and let's see what happens! I also think that some parents and residents will be happy to contribute in order to have really good playgrounds.

[mumbelievable]

there is enough space on on clapham common and also wandsworth common (by the skylark) to have maybe a Brockwell park style play area.

come on Wandsworth, we have the highest concentration on under 5's in Europe apparently - lets do something special.

[Smhsmhsmh]

I am making an application to get this petition heard at the next Lambeth Council meeting. Would be grateful if you could all continue to sign and share within the next few weeks to maximise impact.
Best Wishes
Sally
[url]https://www.change.org/p/better-playgro ... common/url]

[Smhsmhsmh]

This petition should be up for Council consideration at a meeting next week. If you plan to sign or share it please can you do so before next Wednesday (will still work on collecting more signatures after but it will help to have as many as possible before then).
Best Wishes
Sally

[Smhsmhsmh]

[url]https://www.change.org/p/better-playgro ... am-common/(url]

[Smhsmhsmh]

https://www.change.org/p/better-playgro ... ham-common

[Smhsmhsmh]

As anticipated, this petition is on the agenda to be heard at the Lambeth Council meeting on Wednesday. As such, it is vital that anyone interested continues to sign and share for maximum impact ahead of this meeting. The petition will of course remain open after the meeting.
If anyone can post it on Facebook/Twitter etc it would also be much appreciated.

[snowpea]

Well done ! I have signed

[Northcote12]

I wish something was done with this changing room facilities area on clapham common. The whole bit is such a complete tip. Putt in the park and pizza place like in battersea park? One can dream...

[Smhsmhsmh]

If you have any suggestions please do add them to the petition when you sign.

[rooting4tooting]

pizza and putting in battersea park, all I see are drunks putting, a worn out dusty playground and kids in trees. straight to brockwell or regents park please taxi driver......

[Smhsmhsmh]

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Have just posted the following update on the petition - it is vital that everyone continues to sign and share as widely as possible if we have any chance of getting these much needed renovations.

11 Jan 2017 — Further to our deputation made at the last All Lambeth Council meeting in October 2016, we have received the written response below from one of the Lambeth Council officers. Despite trying to ascertain the details / opportunities that exist in relation to playground renovations and the Capital Parks Programme, we have yet to have any direct correspondence with Cllr Jack Hopkins - who was also not present for our deputation to the council. Efforts are ongoing and with the support of local Conservative Councillors in Clapham Common Ward, we hope to provide a more detailed update in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, please do continue to help raise awareness of the petition and secure signatures - your help, as always, is much appreciated.

“The most recent quarterly safety report for the Windmill play area was carried out on 16th September 2016. A lot of the equipment is old and needs updating therefore renewing this play area is part of the number issues we will be addressing for the next phase of the Capital Parks Programme which is being finalised.

The safety report hasn't flagged anything as requiring immediate action although two items are classified as high risk for which we have a recommended three months to remedy.

The Lambeth Landscapes Team will be assessing these two high risk items which includes repairing the wet pour (flooring trip hazard) and replacing the timber panels on the play equipment.

The area has been checked again on 21 October 2016. The toilets were clean, but we have noted some missing tiles and a blocked urinal, both of which have been referred to the Lambeth Landscapes Team to remedy. The sandpit was clean apart from a few leaves which is inevitable at this time of year.”

[Smhsmhsmh]

I have designed a flier to promote this campaign and would like to ask for as many of you as possible to assist in forwarding this to local schools/businesses, getting it up on local noticeboards, delivering it to your neighbours etc. If any of you are willing to help in any way please do get in touch and I will email it over to you. (Unfortunately am unable to add it directly on to this site)
Best Wishes
Sally

[actuallyadad]

Yes this has always annoyed me how rubbish the playgrounds are. I've always said I'd happily contribute to upgrading these facilities for the number of hours the kids spend on them. And given the amount of money people round here have I can't believe I'm the only one. Just think... if half the families who use them contributed the price of one micro scooter I bet all the playgrounds would be fantastic!

[juliantenniscoach]

It's the maintenance as much as anything else. The courts at Clapham were new what, 7 years ago? But because from day 1, they were never maintained, despite numerous warnings, the courts now need major works. We tennis coaches proposed a plan some years back, but were ignored yet again. I feel the current attitude of the council staff is that unless you are a cash cow (which we are) they regard any request with a hostile attitude.