Press release archive 2007

Press release archive for 2007.

A playful New Year promised for Lambeth children

20 December 2007
It's going to be a playful New Year for children across Lambeth with the news that the council has won a bid for £834,260 for its Strategic Children's Play Initiative. The Big Lottery Fund awarded the bid in full.

To Kosovo with love

19 December 2007
Norwood children are busily preparing boxes to be sent to children the same age in Kosovo. The parcels' contents reflect the children's feelings about who they are and where they live and their desire to share these feelings with the Kosovan recipients.

Carers to help develop services

19 December 2007
Carers in Lambeth are being urged to have their say in how the budget to aid them is spent, following the launch of a draft carers' strategy.

Pedestrians to benefit from £400k Brixton revamp

04 December 2007
Major improvements are to be made to footpaths in central Brixton early next year to make the area more attractive to pedestrians.

Free short term parking in Acre Lane is a boost for business

04 December 2007
Lambeth Council has given a boost to businesses on Acre Lane in Brixton by installing free short term parking bays in the area.

Lambeth X-it project scoops top national award

28 November 2007
Lambeth's X-it programme, which offers young people an alternative to gang life, has won the prestigious children's services award in the Guardian newspaper's Public Services Award contest.

New safety and sensory buses for special school pupils

28 November 2007
Children at Lambeth special schools are set to enjoy a brand new fleet of 30 buses incorporating a host of safety and sensory features.

Lambeth youth tell it like they see it

28 November 2007
Young 'peer inspectors' have been hitting the streets of Lambeth to find out what barriers are preventing some young people from getting into employment.

Art installation transforms Brixton central square

27 November 2007
Brixton central square was transformed and heaving with a large crowd of curious onlookers when a piece of work by local artists transformed the Bovril building, in front of Windrush Square, into a giant canvas.

Minister praises Lambeth Customer Centre

23 November 2007
Lambeth's new customer centre in Brixton has been praised by a government minister for taking the lead in joining up government services.