Listening to Nine Elms and Shaftesbury & Queenstown residents

Some of the topics discussed included Mega Skip Days, which tour the borough twice a month and allow a quick and convenient way to dispose of bulky waste, the new CCTV vans which allow for a flexible and targeted approach to crime prevention, and the lobbying efforts of the council to keep the front desk at Lavender Police station open.

The council and police heard concerns about anti-social behaviour, and praise for improved rubbish collection, street cleansing and litter picking services. The Leader confirmed that the council guarantees weekly rubbish and recycling collections and has increased street cleansing in town centres to make these cleaner, more welcoming places for all.

Local Ward Councillor for Shaftesbury & Queenstown and Cabinet Member for Housing, Aydin Dikerdem answered residents' questions about housing, including reassuring attendees that the council is committed to supporting council tenants with issues of damp and mould in their homes.

Council Leader Simon Hogg said: "As a listening council, we greatly value the opportunity to engage directly with residents. These drop-in sessions are an important way for us to hear from our communities, understand their priorities and work together to create meaningful change in the local area."

Simon Hogg was joined by the local police team, and council officers from housing, waste and recycling and community safety.

Find your local drop-in

The community drop-in events are continuing across the borough every month this year. Find out more about the local drop-ins.

If you can't attend in person, you can send in a question ahead of time or share your views by emailing [email protected].

A listening council

This is all part of our commitment to be a listening council that is modern, open, and working for you.

This includes our new 7 rings, 7 days guarantee, which means calls to the council's dedicated 0208 871 6000 number will be answered by a member of staff within 7 rings.

A new email address, [email protected], is also available for residents to get in touch.

In addition, if a resident reports graffiti, a broken street sign, or a dangerous pothole, it will be fixed within 7 days, to ensure everyone can have pride in their neighbourhood.