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2 days ago |
brixtonbuzz.com | Jason Cobb
Lambeth Council has granted official permission for the 2025 Lambeth Country Show to go ahead in Brockwell Park this weekend — just two days before the beloved event is due to begin. The late sign-off echoes concerns about last minute decision making that surrounded the Council’s handling of this year’s Brockwell Live series. However, unlike the more controversial commercial festivals, the Lambeth Country Show is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the borough’s community calendar.
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5 days ago |
brixtonbuzz.com | Jason Cobb
Campaigners battling the commercialisation of Brockwell Park are preparing to launch a fresh legal challenge against Lambeth Council, accusing the local authority of ignoring a recent High Court judgment and pressing ahead with plans for major private events in the South London green space.
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1 week ago |
brixtonbuzz.com | Jason Cobb
Lambeth Council has approved a two-year, £96,000 contract with a tech firm to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into one of the most sensitive areas of local authority provision: adult and children’s social care. The technology, called Magic Notes, is developed by Beam AI and uses generative AI to automatically transcribe and summarise social care meetings. Its implementation aims to reduce administrative burdens on frontline staff and improve the quality and timeliness of official records.
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1 week ago |
brixtonbuzz.com | Jason Cobb
A major redevelopment of the depot buildings at Myatt’s Fields Park in Lambeth is set to be approved, promising to deliver a new community hub with facilities for events, training, and enterprise. The £826,000 project will be led by Ammcass Construction Engineering Group and is due to begin in June 2025, with completion expected by April 2026.
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2 weeks ago |
brixtonbuzz.com | Jason Cobb
As Wide Awake Festival gets underway in Brockwell Park on Friday, campaigners from Protect Brockwell Park have made clear that the legal battle surrounding Brockwell Live is far from finished – despite a last-minute approval from Lambeth Council that appears aimed at keeping the show on the road.
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