Lib Dem Action for Brixton

Published on Sat 29th Apr 2006

Lib Dems have won improvements all across Brixton

Lib Dems won investment in road and pavement repairs - on major roads like Acre Lane and Coldharbour Lane as well as residential streets. The Lib Dems' budget for road and pavement repairs is six times what it was when Labour ran the council.

Slashing crime by working closely with the police. When Labour ran the council the Home Secretary had to intervene because they weren't co-operating with the police. But the Lib Dems have funded extra police on the borough's streets after the Labour government cut funding to the Safer Streets Unit in Cavendish Road and lost us over 40 police officers.

Long term home found for the Black Cultural Archives - now at Raleigh Hall, a building in the centre of Brixton left empty when Labour ran the council.

£18m invested in regenerating and improving the St. Matthew's Estate with £18 million being invested in new and replacement affordable housing. Across Lambeth £1 million is being invested each and every week.

A new secondary school for Brixton - the parent-promoted Elm Court, part of a major package of educational improvements and expansion of school places across Lambeth.

Residents asked for parking restrictions in Brixton Hill East - we delivered. We've also developed local road safety schemes, on Tulse Hill, Craignar, Effra and Claverdale Roads and more.

£1m invested in Brockwell Park improvements, and a new contract with the operators of Brockwell Lido that will see big improvements to the facilities there.

A new City Academy on Shakespeare road - with investment from the Lib Dem council of at least £12.5m. The new school will deliver much needed secondary school places in the heart of Brixton. We're also using £200 million we won from the government to increase the number of places at Lambeth's existing successful secondary schools.

A £42m street lighting contract to upgrade and replace Lambeth's current street lighting and install more lamps.

Trebling recycling rates compared with Labour - Lambeth is now recycling 22% of its household waste, and we're working on the rest!

Committing to the proposed improvements to Brixton Central Square - and ensuring proper consultation with residents before a final option is settled on

We've set up the Brixton Area Committee with its own budget - it's been able to invest £400,000 in environmental and community safety improvements across Brixton.