Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)

An SPV is a mechanism by which a council can acquire a loan for building projects. It is effectively setting up a subsidiary company which creates an 'arms length' organisation for the council. How these companies then relate to the future management of the estates is unknown. Because the estates will not be owned directly by the council, … Continue reading Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)

Cressingham Gardens: Background and ASH Progress

Context Cressingham Gardens TRA are proposing an alternative to Lambeth’s ‘regeneration scheme’ which would see Cressingham Gardens either partially or completely demolished to enable them to build at a higher density. Background In 2012, Lambeth did a survey of all its council estates (or 75 of which we know about) to a criteria: (appendix) Cressingham … Continue reading Cressingham Gardens: Background and ASH Progress

Lambeth’s ‘1000 homes’ Election Promise 2014

At the last local election the Labour party made an election promise to build 1000 additional council or social rent homes. An assessment of (all?) Lambeth’s estates was conducted in 2012. ( We have still not obtained clarification from Lambeth as to how Knights walk was part of this because it is not an estate). … Continue reading Lambeth’s ‘1000 homes’ Election Promise 2014

Alternatives to Demolition

If Councils want to demolish people's homes and issue Compulsory Purchase Orders it should be their responsibility as a local authority on behalf of their residents to show that they have exhausted all other avenues in the creation of new houses. Infill Five new homes on each of Lambeth's 200 estates, or 15 on the 75 estates … Continue reading Alternatives to Demolition

Consultation Process – co-operative council

Lambeth is a co-operative council (link) , so is 'obliged' to consult with its residents. As well as consulting them on the nature of the demolition and regeneration, should they not consult them on the initial decisions leading up to that? (from Lambeth's October 2014 Draft Principles for Estate Regeneration Lambeth Council is committed to … Continue reading Consultation Process – co-operative council