Resurfacing of Shrubbery Road and Thirlmere Road now going ahead

Back in December we reported that the Council had agreed to resurface Shrubbery Road and Thirlmere Road. This followed our road audits earlier in the year in which we highlighted the ongoing problems with the deteriorating road surface.

We sent letters to residents on both these roads updating them, and also got ramp access put in to improve accessibility at the end where Thirlmere Road meets Tooting Bec Gardens.

The resurfacing has now started as of this week, on Thirlmere Road and we have just spoken with a council officer who confirmed that it will begin tomorrow on Shrubbery Road.

Update on resurfacing of Thirlmere Road and Shrubbery Road

Following our road audits of Thirlmere and Shrubbery Road which highlighted the problems with the road surface, we have now had confirmation that the resurfacing of these roads will take place in the next financial year 2013-2014.

Lambeth have told us that the exact dates have not yet been set so this could be anytime in the year after April 2013. We will provide an update here when we get more information.

The ramp that we requested be put in to improve access at the end where Thirlmere Road meets Tooting Bec Gardens has however already been done

St Leonard's Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team December meetings

St Leonard’s Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding two street briefings in December.

These are outdoor events, which any local resident can attend to find out more about safety and security in the local area.

The first is from 7.00pm – 7.30pm Tuesday 4th December at the corner of Thirlmere Road and Rydal Road.

The second is 3.00pm – 3.30pm on Friday 14th December at the junction of Mitcham Lane and Fernwood Avenue.

They will also be holding a drop-in surgery at the Wimpy on Streatham High Road on Thursday 20th December from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

Thirlmere Road/ Tooting Bec Gardens crossing made accessible

We have had another accessibility success in getting the intersection of Thirlmere Road and Tooting Bec Gardens made accessible.

This follows the pavement widening at the bottom of Tooting Bec Gardens, the ramping of the vehicle crossovers on the same road, and the access improvement outside the Wellfield Community Centre.

Previously there was no ramp access here, so we approached the council, and it has now been ramped on both sides of the crossing.