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Save Kenny!

  The Friends of Kennington Park (FoKP) are calling on Lambeth Council to honour its pledge to restore the 1970s skatebowl in Kennington Park, known locally as the ‘Kenny.’ Despite years of planning, surveys, and contracts, the project was abruptly halted this year as part of the Council’s capital spending review. FoKP have launched a petition https://www.change.org/p/save-kennington-skatebowl-from-the-cuts   Calling all skateboarders and fans of Kennington Park The longstanding project to reopen the iconic and popular 1970s skatebowl, known as Kenny, is now at risk of being abandoned. “This is a really positive project for many user groups in the local community … Skateboarding is a growing sport … accessible, and gives a fantastic opportunity to engage with young people who are ‘turned off’ by traditional sport and activity.”  Skateboard GB Lambeth Council had the money for the work, but are now considering withdrawing the funding from this important project. We are…

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Housing Perks

Pay some Rent while you Shop? Sounds too good to be true!   Hyde has just announced that they’ve partnered with Housing Perks – an app that allows residents to save money by spending on everyday essentials, which can then be put towards your rent, including towards arrears. Designed especially for housing association residents, Housing Perks is a free money saving mobile app. It helps you save money towards your rent arrears – by simply shopping, going for a coffee or having a family day out. You can earn money towards your rent by shopping at major retailers including ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Primark, Currys, Argos and Marks and Spencer. Housing Perks is trusted by over 60 housing associations and local authorities, supporting over 700,000 tenants across the UK. Signing up is free and easy and you make savings when you spend – whether it’s on food, sports kit, or a day…

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Parking on Kennington Park Estate

Hyde Housing has changed the way UKCPM manage parking on our Estate. These are the key points of the new SIPPI system which came into effect on 1 April 2025. 1.  Permit Prices Lower emission vehicles: ie. those that are ULEZ compliant, will be charged at £90 per year for the first car. Hyde social rent tenants: social rent tenants will receive a 20% discount. This means that for social residents with a ULEZ complaint car the cost of an annual permit is reduced to £72 per year for the first car. Additional vehicles and cars that are not ULEZ exempt: the permits for second cars and non-ULEZ complaint cars will increase to £200 per year (regardless of tenancy type). Hyde do not normally issue more than two permits per home, but in instances where an exception is made, additional vehicles will be charged at the commercial parking rate, which…

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School Streets

Lambeth’s School Streets   There are two School Streets on Kennington Park Estate. The school street outside St Mark’s Primary School extends along Kennington Oval from Harleyford Street to Vauxhall Street. You can see a map of the area here And the Henry Fawcett School Street goes from Kennington Road along Bowling Green Street and Magee Street. Click here to see map of the area. All vehicles, apart from those with exemptions, are banned from these streets between 8.15-9.15am and 2.45-3.45pm during term time. You can apply for an exemption if you are either: a resident or a business within a school street, who requires access during its hours of operation a Blue Badge holder who requires access to the school street during its hours of operation. For residents and businesses exemptions the following proof is required: You will need to provide copies of the vehicle registration document (V5/C) or…

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