Category: Managing

Timed Collection Zone to extend

Previously only parts of West Norwood sat within one of Lambeth’s ‘Timed Collection Zones’ – map of the original West Norwood zone here. This is due to change in early 2023 to encompass Norwood High Street and the Tulse Hill end of Norwood Road as well. This means no more wheelie bins on the street and […]

Potential Redesign of West Norwood Town Centre – have your say in what happens!

Lambeth Planning is drafting policy on what could potentially happen on ‘Site 18’ – which encompasses all the shops from the corner of Landsdowne Hill to York Hill, 286-362 Norwood Road and the area behind (see plan below). These proposals have been drawn up without local consultation and the community have been given just 6 weeks to consult on […]

Success for our ‘Making High Streets Work’ project!

West Norwood and Tulse Hill are set for a £130,000 investment to create affordable workspace after securing funding from City Hall. This was made available under the High Streets for All Challenge to stimulate economic recovery and comes after almost two years of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The West Norwood and Tulse Hill ‘Making High […]

Guide to Recruiting

Recruiting staff right now is hard. This blog, written by Station to Station business Co-Accounting, was so useful we felt we should share it. Credits to Damion Viney and the team at Co-Accounting – click here to read more of their very useful blogs. At Co- we have been recruiting for our South London Accounting […]

Norwood Works lamppost banners

A series of 26 lamppost banners, all with the Norwood Works branding already seen on murals and oil drums, are going up on the industrial estate. These banners will be along Norwood High Street, Ernest Avenue and on Knights Hill, marking the boundary of top half of the Key Industrial Business Area. See here for […]

Your Vote Counts!

Make your vote count and a reminder on the benefits of voting YES. Deadline to return ballot papers is 29 September.

The importance of a correct Rateable Value

Property Rateable Value (RV) Your rateable value is based on the open market rental value as at 1st April 2015 and is calculated by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Your property details are listed on the VOA’s website www.voa.gov.uk You can find your property by searching using either your ‘property reference number’ or your postcode […]

Access free Lateral Flow Device testing!

If you would like to order Lateral Flow Tests* from Lambeth, please order your kits here. Place your order and then collect from the Civic Centre, offer is open (currently) until 30 June 21. Station to Station also has some stock for collection from the Sustenance Grocery shop at the Portico on Knights Hill. Check […]

Station to Station – business plan for 2021-2026

Station to Station has its ‘renewal ballot’ in September as we are approaching the end of our 5 year term. If you are a levy paying business, you will be asked to vote. Here is our business plan for the area for the next 5 years (October 2021 – September 2026). You can read it […]

Economic Resilience Fund – Phase Two  

Lambeth’s Economic Resilience Fund – Phase Two   Lambeth Council have announced the launch of Phase 2 of their Economic Resilience Fund to support businesses who continue to be most severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as the economy begins to reopen.   Who can apply for grant funding?  The second phase of Lambeth’s Economic Resilience Fund will […]

Reminder of Covid Regulations for venue check in

Checking in for customers Customers for all hospitality, personal care and leisure services still need to check into venues using either the NHS app (via smartphone and QR code) or by writing down their name and number on entry to your premises. If a customer does not comply with this, the business should refuse entry. […]

Report an Abandoned Vehicle

Lambeth Parking has introduced a new user-friendly system for reporting, tracking and monitoring of abandoned vehicles. The new system went live in December 2020 and incorporates reporting, inspecting, removing and disposal of abandoned vehicles. Members of the public are now able to report vehicles online using a map. They will also be able to review reported […]

Norwood Works mural painting

Local mural painter Lionel Stanhope has been commissioned to paint a large mural on the industrial estate as part of the ‘Norwood Works‘ rebranding exercise funded by Lambeth in 2019. Station to Station is positioning West Norwood and Tulse Hill as THE destination for affordable workspace in Lambeth. Giving the industrial estate the identity of ‘Norwood […]

Economic Resilience Fund

Lambeth have now launched the details of their Economic Resilience Fund. The first phase of Lambeth’s Economic Resilience Fund will target culture and creative industries, independent hospitality and their supply chains, market traders and concession-based businesses and those based in shared workspaces. The council are making £3.2 million available in this first phase to provide […]

STATION TO STATION BID MEMBER SERVICES

FREE BUSINESS GUIDANCE, ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICE With the support of an experienced business adviser we can help you find the best deals on your monthly outgoings, such as merchant services, insurance and utility bills, to ensure that you are running in the most cost effective way. Contact us to arrange an appointment to see […]

Kickstart – Government Jobs Scheme

Could you offer a young person a six month paid work experience? Funding is available under the government’s new Kickstart Scheme  to employers for salary costs (paid at National Minimum Wage) for six months, with an additional £1,500 available to employers to support the placement set up. Kickstart placements should be a minimum of 25 hours […]

The Power of Norwood High Street

S2S is collaborating with local architects A Small Studio to explore the potential and power of Norwood High Street as a symbol of many similar London high streets currently in crisis.

Norwood Works, Phase 1

Introducing ‘Norwood Works’. The West Norwood Key Industrial Business Area (KIBA) has been re-branded as Norwood Works. There is a shared ambition to grow the area’s reputation as an enterprising hub, both for the current industrious community, as well as a welcoming place for future businesses. The name ‘Norwood Works’ is intended to unite all […]

First Mile Order Deliveries and Collections over Christmas and New Year

First Mile will be collecting throughout Christmas but won’t be doing any deliveries on 25th, 26th, 28th and 29th (Weekend) or 1st January.. You may need to put waste out early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. They don’t run a normal collection service on 25th December or 1st January. Customers who require collections on these […]

Cargo bike

We have partnered with Lambeth & Peddle My Wheels to provide local residents with free deliveries on their high street shopping. The cargo bike will deliver for FREE to the local postcodes: SE27, SE24, SE21, SW12. All you have to do is walk or cycle into town, shop and drop your heavy bags at Bon […]

Air Quality pack for businesses

Improving local air quality is vital to ensuring our area is a healthy and vibrant place to live, work, visit and do business in. Read the Air Quality pack to see what you can do to help reduce air pollution.

Street Cleaning & fly-tip reporting

Station to Station BID arranged for 4 thorough washer scrubber dryer cleansing of high street (every other Saturday morning for past few weeks). This is of both pavement and bins. We urge traders to send in photos either via email or join the WhatsApp group to report any street issues (dirty pavements, overflowing bins, litter on the streets, […]

Thames Water work schedule 2019/20

The mains water pipe replacement by Thames Water along Norwood Road is scheduled to start this spring and is expected to take a year to complete. Read more here..

Certified Customer Service training for employees

Station to Station are partnering with Lambeth College to deliver FREE customer services training for your employees. Date: Monday 4th September 2017    Time: 10am – 2pm    Location: Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill Places are limited, please register employees by emailing info@stationtostation.london Up to two employees per business, you must be a BID levy payer […]