Lister on Putney
Regeration plans for Roehampton, investment in SEN and praise for Putney's Leisure Centre and the Brewhouse Street development.
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Roehampton is getting a lot of attention at the moment as the council and its partners pool their resources into boosting services for young families in the area.
This part of Putney is one of the most disadvantaged areas in the borough. Plans are now underway to revamp the Downshire House building on Roehampton Lane so that it can become a multi-purpose children's centre.
The services will be geared for the whole family with South Thames College shifting the focus of their adult education courses to vocational studies.
Later in the year we expect the newly extended Roehampton CAB service to open in the building when it moves from its present home off Danebury Avenue. The CAB will join other new tenants like the HEART employment advice project which is aimed at Alton Estate residents.
The council's plans for a £2m refit of Chartfield school were unveiled this week.The new provision here would cater for 60 young children with a range of learning difficulties and autistic disorders.
The proposals would also benefit Paddock School in Priory Lane. This would in future be able to make much better use of its accommodation by concentrating on pupils aged 11 to 19 with severe learning difficulties, including those on the autistic spectrum
The investment is part of a borough-wide look at the way our special schools work. The aim is to ensure these are able to deal with the more complex needs while mainstream schools are better prepared to meet the growing demand for inclusion.
Finally two contrasting pieces of good news for those who enjoy Putney's social whirl. For those who are more active the council's leisure centre in Dryburgh Road has won a Time Out award as the best public leisure facility in London.
The judges said our local centre was "loved by the local community for its old fashioned charm and immaculate new facilities".
And for those who like their leisure activities a little less energetic, a trip to the new riverside square that has just opened up in the Brewhouse Street development is sure to be another winner. With a sparkling new Youngs pub with great river views and two new restaurants on their way this newly rediscovered part of Putney is certain to become a popular haunt this summer.
Edward Lister is the Leader of Wandsworth Council and a member for Putney's Thamesfield ward.
Edward Lister
April 8, 2004
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