‘Can’t Do Camden’
Camden’s employees suffer from a disease. A disease which makes them go to extraordinary efforts to do nothing. Continue reading ‘Can’t Do Camden’
Category: Street Environment
Why not ask the Community about how to spend Community Funds?
A pointless pavement on Cartwright Gardens is the latest instance of wasteful Section 106 spending. Continue reading Why not ask the Community about how to spend Community Funds?
Ban Dockless Bicycles from Bloomsbury
Camden are working with London Councils to draft a bylaw to control dockless bicycles, with the possibility of exclusion from certain areas. Dockless bicycles will be assigned ‘virtual docking stations’ throughout London. Continue reading Ban Dockless Bicycles from Bloomsbury
Plans for New Bins in the Works
Environment Services has undertaken a survey for new bins in the Judd Street area. You can find the survey here. We were out on the fine afternoon of 13th February undertaking a survey for new bins in the Judd Street area. One of the recommendations contained in our report is to increase the provision of bins in appropriate areas, whilst also introducing signage to educate the community about waste disposal. The report also recommends the introduction of cast iron bins in the long term to increase pride in the public realm. Coming Soon to Judd Street We have identified a … Continue reading Plans for New Bins in the Works
Then and Now: A Review
A review of the progress made in cleaning up Bloomsbury. Continue reading Then and Now: A Review
The People of Bloomsbury are Irrelevant to Camden
In speaking to people about local affairs, the one theme that crops up time and time again is that Camden simply do not listen to the needs or wants of residents and businesses, pandering instead to institutions, investors, and flimsy ideologies. Continue reading The People of Bloomsbury are Irrelevant to Camden
Read our Report on Cleanliness in Bloomsbury
We have published a report on the state of cleanliness in Bloomsbury, and how it can be improved. Continue reading Read our Report on Cleanliness in Bloomsbury
Help to tidy your Area
We have been walking around WC1 removing the profusion of planning documents and road closure notifications attached to posts. These contribute negatively to the appearance of an area and are classed as ‘flyposting’ by Keep Britain Tidy. As is well known they are often left for years and become degraded. Camden are legally obliged to put up these documents in an area when there is a planning application or road closure. They are unfortunately not legally obliged to remove them. We have found documents from as far back as 2013. We considered applying to Historic England to have them listed … Continue reading Help to tidy your Area
Veolia have never met their Targets
Freedom of Information response reveals that Veolia have never met their cleanliness targets, but have faced only a 0.5% deduction from their £16,000/day payment. Continue reading Veolia have never met their Targets
‘Streets Paved with Rubbish’
Press coverage of Camden’s filth problem ramps up. Continue reading ‘Streets Paved with Rubbish’
Save Bloomsbury 