Committee Present:
Secretary: Chris (Samuel
Richardson)
Treasurer: Dawn (The
Grange)
Suzie (The Grange)
Isabel (The Grange)
Ron (Glenallan)
Fred (Pelham)
Councillor Joe Carlebach was the guest
speaker at our AGM, where he delivered an informative talk on his
work and plans, at this mid-term point, at H&F Council.
Despite
his worries about the economic situation, both here and in Europe,
Joe highlighted the future regenerations projects in the borough at
Old Oak, White City and West Kensington, which will be a benefit to
residents, both improving local facilities and aiding job prospect.
When asked about jobs for locals on these schemes, he said, that
H&F were working with the developers to aid residents securing
employment on the projects.
On the problem of H&F's large
debt, Joe said, they were still striving to reduce it, now down to
£100 million, but have continued to maintain front line services.
This has been achieved by reducing overheads and management costs, in
providing tri-borough services with Kensington & Chelsea and
Westminster, in addition to selling off buildings such as Fulham Town Hall and
the Irish Centre in Hammersmith.
He stated his concern about the possible
threat to close the A&E at Charing Cross Hospital and has been to working with the local Health Trust to maintain the present
service. As part of his portfolio, currently the Cabinet Member for
Community Care, he has put a large effort into working with GP’s
to keep elderly residents at home and out of residential nursing care
and the building of the new White City Health Centre, due to open in
2014.
As to the recent difficulties with
Hammersmith Flyover, he supported the idea of building a tunnel in
its place, to prevent similar problems reoccurring.
To close, Joe talked with residents about current issues on the estate, in particular, those concerning housing and instances of anti social behaviour. In
response to their worries, he proposed to invite Cllr Andrew Johnson, who is Cabinet Member for Housing, to a future meeting with residents and lead a walkabout on the estate with senior police officers.
Two police officers, from the
Avonmore Safer Neighbourhood Team, who had joined the meeting, also
discussed and took note of residents problems.
Finishing the evening, elections
for the LETRA's committee took place, which resulted in Fred Dale
becoming our new Chairperson and two new members joining the
re-elected committee.
H&F is considering bringing in a consistent parking charge scheme for residents. 
In these tough economic times many people are going without the basics
like food. To
help those in need, the Trussell Trust have opened a new
foodbank, at St. Luke's Church, Redcliffe Gardens. It joins a
network of the trusts foodbanks in Britain. They can supply, those without, with a foodbox which contains 3 days worth of food. You
can contribute by donating food or money, also volunteers are needed to help.
Crisis at Christmas are again providing a centre on campus at Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College. The charity for single homeless people are looking for volunteers to come and help out over the Christmas holiday period, between the 23rd & 30th of December. You will be helping in the offering of food, clothing, healthcare and a range of educational facilities to homeless people. If you have some spare time during the holiday and want to help out, contact Crisis, at the link below.
One day before the opening of the London 2012 Games the Olympic torch will pass through the Lytton Estate, on Thursday
July 26th, it travels
along the length of North End Rd as part of the 70 day UK relay. It should pass the Estate at around
2pm (give or take half an hour), then turn right into Hammersmith Rd.
and proceed to K&C. 
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
