Meetings & Agendas

18th September 2007: Parking, Trees and setting up the Forum

7pm at the Karibu Centre at

7 Gresham Road, London,

SW9 7PH

  1. Parking in the town centre- proposal by the Brixton Market Traders Federation
  2. Parking discussion and questions with Timothy Jackson, Assistant Director, Street Management, and Cllr Nigel Haselden, Deputy Cabinet Member for Transport and Parking
  3. Trees for Cities – presentation and stand by Katie Clements
  4. Formalising the BTCF – Constitution, Treasurer position, membership transfer
  5. Soap Box (regular spot for members to talk for 3 minutes on subject of choice)

20th November 2007: Crime and Disorder

7pm at the Karibu Centre at

7 Gresham Road, London,

SW9 7PH

  1. Alphabet Soup: Briefing on the initiatives, institutions and organisation that are relevant to Brixton Town Centre
  2. Safer neighbourhoods panel update (to be a regular slot)
  3. Disbursal Zone and new ASBO scheme – update and how is it working?
  4. Members Q&A on Crime
  5. Soap Box (regular spot for members)

Presenters and panel member who have kindly agreed to come include:

  • Dave Musker (Acting Superintendent, Lambeth Police)
  • Cllr Mark Bennet (Cabinet Member for Safer Communities)
  • Idowu Abiodun (Antisocial behaviour caseworker for Brixton)
  • Megan Jones (Drugs Alcohol and T manager)
  • Neil Thurlow Community Safety Partnership Co-ordinator (Brixton Sub-command)
  • Jim Toohill (Community Police Consultative Group for Lambeth

Jan 15th Brixton: Question Time

7pm at the Karibu Centre at

7 Gresham Road, London,

SW9 7PH

Chance to ask your questions to local officials and politicians (details TBC)

Coming soon!The Forum has been contacted by Tessa Jowell MP whose constituency will be covering the Brixton area with the future boundary changes. She has expressed an interest in coming to meet members of the forum at one of our meetings.