85-542: Wates Group Ltd is a family owned construction, property services and development companies in the United Kingdom. Edward Wates established his eponymous business in 1897 as a Streatham housebuilder. In the 1920s and 1930s, it expanded into speculative residential schemes and general contracting; moving to London Road, Mitcham and then Norbury . Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War , Wates
170-516: A prima facie case against the accused. Only if the prosecution succeed in this does the defendant have the burden of proving that the alternative was not practicable or reasonably practicable, but only on the balance of probabilities . The Court of Appeal held in 2002 that this requirement was compliant with article 6(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as to presumption of innocence . The Court of Appeal noted that
255-659: A code of practice . For example, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 ( SI 2002 /2677), the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 , the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 ( SI 1992 /2966) and the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 are all statutory instruments that lay down detailed requirements. It was also the intention of
340-615: A concrete floor. The victim died of his injuries four days later. Before the June 2000 incident, Wates had agreed with subcontractors that more protection was required around the skylight but did not suspend construction. In 1997, Wates built a retail warehouse in Salisbury for Waitrose under a design–build contract. The defective roof collapsed in 2002; claims were made against Wates, and they in turn issued proceedings against their subcontract designer. It emerged Wates had deviated from
425-478: A Victorian draper's shop to a department store operated since the 1940s by the John Lewis Partnership , coincided with the opening of a large Sainsbury's supermarket half a mile south of the town centre, replacing an existing, smaller Sainbury's store opposite Streatham Hill railway station . Several recent additions, such as Argos , Lidl and Peacocks , are located in new retail spaces on
510-540: A broad regime of regulation by government ministers through statutory instruments which has, in the years since 1974, generated an extensive system of specific provisions for various industries, disciplines and risks. It established a system of public supervision through the creation of the Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive , since merged, and bestows extensive enforcement powers, ultimately backed by criminal sanctions extending to unlimited fines and imprisonment for up to two years. Further,
595-643: A code of practice is not in itself a criminal offence it may be evidential towards a criminal breach under the Act (section 17) Because individual litigation is unlikely, given that employees may find the regulations complex, the Health and Safety Executive enforces the Act. However, the HSE may also delegate its functions to local government under section 18, which allows for a more decentralised and targeted approach to regulation. Any enforcing authority may appoint inspectors with
680-482: A combination of factors led to a gradual decline through the 1970s and a more rapid decline in the 1980s. These included long term population movements out to Croydon , Kingston and Sutton ; the growth of heavy traffic on the A23 (main road from central London to Gatwick Airport and Brighton ); and a lack of redevelopment sites in the town centre. This culminated in 1990 when the closure of Pratts , which had grown from
765-402: A duty to consult all employees on safety matters. No employer may charge an employee for provision of health and safety arrangements (section 9). The act does not apply to domestic servants (section 51). Section 3(2) requires that some self-employed persons conduct their undertaking in a way which does not expose non-employees - or themselves - to risks to their health and safety, so far as
850-615: A duty under the Act or a regulation, contravention of a notice, or obstructing an inspector. In England and Wales prosecution under the Act could originally only be brought by an inspector or with the permission of the Director of Public Prosecutions but the Environment Agency was also authorised on 1 April 1996 (section 38). All offences under the Act are either summary offences or offences triable either way so inspectors start prosecutions by laying an information before
935-479: A glass walling unit fell on him. Westminster Coroner's Court was critical of deficiencies in the lifting plans and method statements in use. In 2013, an Adjudicator determined Wates should pay a brickwork subcontractor compensation for delays at a site in Tower Hamlets . Wates did not accept the decision but High Court Judge Edwards-Stuart ordered it to pay £283,467 plus interest. Judgement confirmed
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#17327868102871020-618: A grant which was later confirmed in the time of Athelstan in 933. Streatham appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Estreham . It was held by Bec-Hellouin Abbey (in Normandy ) from Richard de Tonbrige . Its domesday assets were: 2 hides , 1 virgate and 6½ ploughlands of cultivated land and 4 acres (1.6 ha) of meadow and herbage (mixed grass and bracken). Annually it was assessed to render £4 5s 0d to its overlords . After
1105-435: A machete on Streatham High Street in what police declared a terrorist incident. Alongside the machete, Amman was also wearing a vest with components made to look like improvised explosive devices . He was pursued by armed police and was fatally shot outside a Boots pharmacy. Streatham High Road also was host to Cat's Whiskers which later became Caesar's nightclub in the early 1990s through to 2005, which closed to become
1190-615: A meeting and performance space. Streatham Skyline introduced new lighting to highlight some of Streatham's more attractive buildings and monuments with the aim of improving safety and the overall attractiveness of the area. In September 2002, Streatham High Road was voted the "Worst Street in Britain" in a poll organised by the BBC Today programme and CABE . This largely reflected the dominance of through traffic along High Road. Plans for investment and regeneration had begun before
1275-483: A new bill on 28 January 1974 but Labour were returned to power in the February 1974 United Kingdom general election and the bill was again lost. The new Labour administration finally secured the passage of a bill that year. The act lays down general principles for the management of health and safety at work, enabling the creation of specific requirements through regulations enacted as statutory instruments or through
1360-453: A reorientation towards housing contracts and the public sector . Over the following years, Wates Group would secure work valued in excess of £100 million to retrofit a range of energy efficiency measures to 4,590 social housing properties on behalf of 17 social landlords. In early 2021, Wates Group announced that it was to adopt flexible working arrangements for all roles by 2025 that would permit different working patterns. During March 2022,
1445-475: A risk to the health and safety of a person other than the self-employed person or their employees. Section 4 defines a duty of occupiers of premises, for example commercial landlords , managers of serviced office accommodation, and also maintenance contractors, towards people who use those premises for work. Those premises, and the means of entry and exit, must be, as far as reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health. An "article for use at work"
1530-405: A sharp rise in turnover recorded. In April 2001, Wates Group teamed up with Carillion on a £240 million housing improvement programme. That same year, the company combined its executive housing, strategic land, and joint ventures and development operations into Wates Residential Developments . Throughout the 2000s, the company would expand its activity in the housing sector; its strategy included
1615-667: A shopping centre serving a wide area to the south. In the 1930s large numbers of blocks of flats were constructed along the High Road. These speculative developments were not initially successful. They were only filled when émigré communities began to arrive in London after leaving countries under the domination of Hitler's Germany . In 1932 the parish church of the Holy Redeemer was built in Streatham Vale to commemorate
1700-611: A six-lane 25 m swimming pool, 13 m teaching pool, four-court sports hall and a gym with 100 stations. The jazz venue Hideaway continues Streatham's long entertainment tradition. It features live performances of jazz, funk, swing and soul music as well as stand-up comedy nights. It won the Jazz Venue/Promoter of the Year category in the 2011 Parliamentary Jazz Awards . On 2 February 2020 at around 14:00 GMT, Sudesh Mamoor Faraz Amman attacked and injured two people using
1785-589: A written document stating their powers. This is as evidence of their authority (section 19). Enforcing authorities may indemnify the inspector against any civil litigation if he has acted in the honest belief that he was within his powers (section 26). Local government bodies who may be enforcing authorities are: Local government bodies can be enforcing authorities in respect of several workplaces and activities including offices , shops , retail and wholesale distribution, hotel and catering establishments, petrol filling stations , residential care homes and
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#17327868102871870-422: Is a narrower term than 'physically possible' and seems to me to imply that a computation must be made by the owner in which the quantum of risk is placed on one scale and the sacrifice involved in the measures necessary for averting the risk (whether in money, time or trouble) is placed in the other, and that, if it be shown that there is a gross disproportion between them – the risk being insignificant in relation to
1955-605: Is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that as of 2011 defines the fundamental structure and authority for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare within the United Kingdom . The act defines general duties on employers , employees , contractors , suppliers of goods and substances for use at work, persons in control of work premises, and those who manage and maintain them, and persons in general. The act enables
2040-595: Is any (s.53(1)): Section 6(1) defines the duty of any person who designs , manufactures , imports or supplies any article for use at work to: A person may rely on testing done by others so long as it is reasonable for him to do so (s.6(6)). A person may rely on a written undertaking by another person to ensure the safety of an item (s.6(8)) Designers and manufacturers must carry out research to identify and eliminate risks, as far as reasonably practicable (s.6(2)). Erectors and installers have responsibilities to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that an article
2125-605: Is likely that the destination was a Roman port now lost to coastal erosion , which has been tentatively identified with 'Novus Portus' mentioned in Ptolemy 's Geographia . The road is confusingly referred to as Stane Street (Stone Street) in some sources and diverges from the main London-Chichester road at Kennington . Streatham's first parish church, St Leonard's, was founded in Saxon times but an early Tudor tower
2210-444: Is of the opinion that a person is currently contravening the Act; or has contravened the Act in the past in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will continue or be repeated he may serve him with an improvement notice (section 21) : Appeal against a notice is within 21 days to an employment tribunal who may appoint one or more assessors to sit with them (s.24). An appeal against an Improvement Notice has
2295-454: Is reasonably practicable. This duty applies only to self-employed persons who conduct undertakings of a "prescribed description" (as defined by regulation 2 of The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2015). The prescribed undertakings are agricultural activity; asbestos; construction; gas; genetically modified organisms; railways; or any other activity which may pose
2380-495: Is responsible for enforcement of the act and regulations made under it though the Secretary of State may transfer some of the duties to local government (section 18). The Secretary of State has broad powers to make health and safety regulations (section 15). Breach of regulations can lead to criminal prosecution under section 33. Further, the Health and Safety Executive can issue codes of practice (section 16). Though breach of
2465-542: Is so erected and installed that it will be safe and without risks to health at all times when it is being set, used, cleaned or maintained by a person at work (s.6(3)). Section 6 was extended by the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to cover fairground equipment and its use by persons at work and enjoyment by members of the public. Section 6(4) defines the duty of any person who manufactures, imports or supplies any substance for use at work to: Similar to
2550-476: Is the only remaining structure pre-dating 1831 when the body of the church was rebuilt. The medieval parish covered a wider area including Balham and Tooting Bec . The southern portion of what is now Streatham formed part of Tooting Graveney ancient parish. A charter states that in the late seventh century, land in Streatham and Tooting Graveney was granted by Erkenwald and Frithwald to Chertsey Abbey ,
2635-563: Is within 21 days to an employment tribunal who may appoint one or more assessors to sit with them (section 24). An appeal against a Prohibition Notice, unlike an appeal against an Improvement Notice (see above) does not suspend the Prohibition Notice. However, the appellant may make an application for a direction that the Prohibition Notice is suspended whilst the appeal proceedings are ongoing (see section 24(3)(b)). Section 33(1) creates 15 criminal offences including breach of
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2720-579: The Consumer Protection Act 1987 in order to implement the Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC. Section 1 sets out the objectives of the act as: As originally enacted, there was a fourth objective: but this provision was repealed when control of emissions was brought under a uniform scheme of legislation by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 . In general, the other provisions about emissions in
2805-454: The Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive , who performed their respective functions on behalf of the Crown (section 10 and Schedule 2). The bodies had wide powers to further their objectives by all means other than borrowing money (ss.11(6), 13). On 1 April 2008, the two bodies merged, the aggregate taking the name Health and Safety Executive. Before its merger with
2890-534: The Labour Party . In the 2011 census , Streatham, comprising the wards of Streatham Hill , Streatham South and Streatham Wells , was White or White British (55.3%), Black or Black British (24.1%), Asian or Asian British (10%), Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (7.5%), and Other ethnic group (2.2%). The largest single ethnicity is White British (35.5%). Among the people who were born, lived or worked in Streatham, or are otherwise associated with
2975-709: The Streatham Worthies . Streatham Park was later leased to Prime Minister Lord Shelburne , and was the venue for early negotiations with France that led to the Peace Treaty of 1783 . Streatham Park was demolished in 1863. One large house that survives is Park Hill, on the north side of Streatham Common , rebuilt in the early 19th century for the Leaf family. It was latterly the home of Sir Henry Tate , sugar refiner, benefactor of local libraries across south London, including Streatham Library , and founder of
3060-517: The Tate Gallery at Millbank . Development accelerated after the opening of Streatham Hill railway station on the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway in 1856. The other two railway stations followed within fifteen years. Some estates, such as Telford Park to the west of Streatham Hill, were spaciously planned with facilities like tennis clubs. Despite the local connections to
3145-467: The firm announced a leap in pre-tax profits to £37.4 million, the highest ever recorded. That same month, the company secured £90m sustainability-linked loan from a syndicate led by Lloyds Bank . In early 2024, Wates Group reported strong financial results for 2023, pre-tax profits rose by 37 percent to £46.2m in line with a £2.18 billion turnover, which was the largest ever amount taken by the company. Notable past projects include: In 2017, Wates Group
3230-495: The leisure industry . As of 2008 , 410 such bodies have responsibility in 1.1 million workplaces. From 1 April 2006 the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) became the enforcing authority for the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and laws made under it, for all health and safety matters relating to the operation of a railway (or tramway). Under section, inspectors have the following powers: The Consumer Protection Act 1987 added
3315-480: The magistrates' court . Inspectors can themselves be authorised to exercise rights of audience before the Magistrates even though not legally qualified (section 39). If a person, by some act or omission, causes another person to commit the actus reus of an offence under the Act then they too are guilty of an offence, even if the other person was not prosecuted or could not be prosecuted because they were
3400-463: The "reverse burden" applied to purely regulatory breaches, rather than genuine criminal offences potentially punishable by imprisonment . However, the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 extended the sentences available for these offences to include imprisonment for two years. Before it was passed, the Department for Work and Pensions expressed the opinion that this is still compliant with
3485-405: The 18th century, when its natural springs, known as Streatham Wells, were first celebrated for their health-giving properties. The reputation of the spa, and improved turnpike roads, attracted wealthy City of London merchants and others to build their country residences in Streatham. In spite of London's expansion, a limited number of developments took place in the village in the second half of
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3570-605: The Adjudicator acted within their jurisdiction and there had been no remaining dispute between the parties on the sum due. In September 2004, Wates Construction entered a guilty plea to a charge of breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £150,000 plus £14,769 costs. A subcontractor fell through a skylight at the Royal Artillery Museum , landing 11 metres below, on
3655-533: The Commission (section 12). On 1 April 2006, the Commission ceased to have responsibility for railway safety . The Commission could delegate any of its functions to, or otherwise direct, the Executive (section 11(4)) and could direct the Executive to hold a public inquiry or other investigation into any accident (section 14). However, as of 1 April 2008, all its powers and responsibilities were transferred to
3740-516: The Dukes of Bedford, there is no link to the contemporary Bedford Park in west London. Another generously sized development was Roupell Park, the area near Christchurch Road promoted by the Roupell family. Other streets adopted more conventional suburban layouts. Three more parish churches were built to serve the growing area, including Immanuel and St Andrew's (1854), St Peter's (1870) and St Margaret
3825-554: The ECHR as it "strikes a fair balance between the fundamental right of the individual and the general interests of the community". In 2005, the European Commission challenged the defence as noncompliant with Directive 89/391/EEC, which states that (Art.5(1) and (4)): "The employer shall have a duty to ensure the safety and health of workers in every aspect related to the work." but that "This Directive shall not restrict
3910-489: The Executive. The executive consists of a chairman and between 7 and 11 other people, all appointed by the Secretary of State, as of 2008 , the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Schedule 2). Before the 2008 merger, the executive had to carry out all functions delegated to it, or otherwise directed by, the commission and provide the Secretary of State with information and expert advice (section 11(5)). The executive
3995-481: The HSE, the commission consisted of a chairman and between six and nine other people, appointed by the appropriate Secretary of State, after consultation (section 10(2)-(4)). The commission's duties were to (section 11(2)): The commission further had to keep the Secretary of State informed of its plans and ensure alignment with the policies of the Secretary of State, giving effect to any directions given to it (section 11(3)). The Secretary of State could give directions to
4080-721: The Queen's (1889). There is now a mixture of buildings from all architectural eras of the past 200 years. After the First World War Streatham developed as a location for entertainment, with the Streatham Hill Theatre , three cinemas, the Locarno ballroom and Streatham Ice Rink all adding to its reputation as "the West End of South London". With the advent of electric tram services, it also grew as
4165-519: The UK are not relieved of liability for activities such as design and manufacture that took place outside the UK and over which they had control. Finance companies who supply articles or substances by way of hire purchase or credit agreement have no duties under section 6 (s.6(9)). Under section 7 all employees have a duty while at work to: Section 8 requires that "no person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in
4250-556: The act provides a critical interface with the law of the European Union on workplace health and safety. Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity Barbara Castle introduced an Employed Persons (Health and Safety) Bill in 1970 but the debate around the bill soon generated a belief that it did not address fundamental issues of workplace safety. In the same year, the Occupational Safety and Health Act
4335-646: The act to rationalise the existing complex and confused system of legislation (section 1(2)). Since the accession of the UK to the European Union (EU) in 1972, much health and safety regulation has needed to comply with the law of the European Union and statutory instruments under the act have been enacted in order to implement EU directives . In particular, the act is the principal means of complying with Directive 89/391/EEC on health and safety at work. Further important changes to section 6, duties in respect of articles and substances used at work, were made by
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#17327868102874420-546: The area are: Streatham has three railway stations: Streatham , Streatham Common , and Streatham Hill . There are also stations at nearby Balham and Norbury . The nearest tube stations are at Brixton , on the Victoria line , and Tooting Bec , on the Northern line . Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) (abbreviated to "HSWA 1974", "HASWA" or "HASAWA")
4505-600: The autumn of 2011 on the Streatham Hub - a major redevelopment next to Streatham railway station . The project was a joint development by Lambeth Council and Tesco . The project involved the demolition of Streatham Ice Arena , Streatham Leisure Centre and the former Streatham Bus Garage, and their replacement with a new leisure centre and a Tesco store with 250 flats above it. Streatham Leisure Centre closed in November 2009 due to health and safety concerns when part of
4590-475: The capital. The poll was a catalyst for Lambeth London Borough Council and Transport for London 's Street Management to co-operate on a joint funding arrangement for further streetscape improvements, which benefited the section of the High Road between St Leonard's and Streatham station, and the stretch north of the Odeon as far as Woodbourne Avenue. The section between Woodbourne Avenue and Streatham Hill station
4675-528: The case. In October 2015, Wate recovered registration of domain name wates-construction.co.uk from Nominet . It had been abusively registered by a third party. In December 2018, Wates recovered registration of domain name watesconstruction.co.uk from Nominet. It had also been abusively registered by a third party. Wates has been a major donor to the UK Conservative Party . Between 2007 and 2017, Wates Group Services Ltd gave £430,000 to
4760-530: The departure of the Romans, the main road through Streatham remained an important trackway. From the 17th century it was adopted as the main coach road to Croydon and East Grinstead , and then on to Newhaven and Lewes . In 1780 it then became the route of the turnpike road from London to Brighton , and subsequently became the basis for the modern A23 . This road (and its traffic) have shaped Streatham's development. The village remained largely unchanged until
4845-571: The directive but in 2007 the European Court of Justice found for the UK that the defence was in fact compliant. Section 6(10) was added by the Consumer Protection Act 1987 disapplies duties as to articles and substances used at work where a risk "is shown to be one the occurrence of which could not reasonably be foreseen ". This is known as the development risks defence . Section 10 created two bodies corporate ,
4930-468: The effect of suspending the Improvement Notice (see section 24(3)(a)). If an inspector is of the opinion that activities are being carried on, or are likely to be carried on, involving the risk of serious personal injury , he may serve him with a prohibition notice (section 22): The notice may start immediately or at the end of a specified period (section 22(4). Appeal against a notice
5015-557: The firm in September 2015. In early 2013, Paul Drechsler was replaced as CEO by James Wates. During late 2015, the housing division was split in two, separating the new build and maintenance activities. During May 2020, 300 redundancies , roughly 8 percent of the overall workforce, were announced by Wates; the company attributed the move to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic . Two months later, it announced
5100-478: The following five years. Accordingly, Wates purchased property maintenance businesses Linbrook Services Ltd and the Purchase Group Ltd, in June 2011 and November 2014, for £40.8 and £13.6 million respectively. In 2015, Wates acquired the construction, facility management, and engineering services businesses of Shepherd Building Group in exchange for £9.8 million. Consequently, 1,200 staff transferred to
5185-677: The formal gardens. In the 1730s, Streatham Park , a Georgian country mansion, was built by the brewer Ralph Thrale on land he bought from the Lord of the Manor - the fourth Duke of Bedford . Streatham Park later passed to Ralph's son Henry Thrale , who with his wife Hester Thrale entertained many of the leading literary and artistic characters of the day, most notably the lexicographer Samuel Johnson . The dining room contained 12 portraits of Henry's guests painted by his friend Joshua Reynolds . These pictures were wittily labelled by Fanny Burney as
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#17327868102875270-438: The interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions." What is reasonably practicable is a question of fact . The Court of Appeal held in 1949 that in every case, it is the risk that has to be weighed against the measures necessary to eliminate the risk. The greater the risk, no doubt, the less will be the weight to be given to the factor of cost. and: Reasonably practicable
5355-414: The introduction of new prefabrication techniques to accelerate construction and raise residential sales. During 2002, it expanded its services offerings to include cost planning, facilities management and maintenance activities. In summer 2003, the company reported a one-third reduction in accidents along with record pre-tax profits. In 2004, Paul Drechsler became CEO of Wates Group; under his direction,
5440-437: The late 1990s, the company was extensively restructured, which included the adoption of a new executive structure and the integration of all London-based divisions. In 2000, Sir Christopher Wates stood back from managing the firm, leading to a non-family member running the business. That same year, Wates Group created an interiors division; it aimed to secure a turnover of £100 million within three years. The following 12 months saw
5525-577: The nineteenth century, Streatham Vale sprung up to the South later still and the small parade of shops by Streatham Common Station has become known colloquially as Streatham Village. Wellfield Road, which had previously been known as Leigham Lane, was renamed to reflect its role as the main route from the centre of Streatham to one of the well locations. Another mineral well was located on the south side of Streatham Common, in an area that now forms part of The Rookery, where it can still be seen and visited within
5610-426: The option of Member States to provide for the exclusion or the limitation of employers' responsibility where occurrences are due to unusual and unforeseeable circumstances, beyond the employers' control, or to exceptional events, the consequences of which could not have been avoided despite the exercise of all due care." The commission argued that the "reasonably practicable" defence was much broader than allowed under
5695-421: The original act have subsequently been repealed. Section 2 states that "It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable , the health, safety and welfare at work of all his/her employees " (emphasis added), and in particular that such a duty extends to: Section 3(1) imposes a duty on employers to conduct their undertaking so as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable,
5780-444: The original drawings and allegations against inadequate design, were in fact allegations concerned with workmanship . Wates agreed to pay costs to the designer, but only on a standard basis, not the potentially more expensive indemnity basis . Judge Coulson found Wates should have realised their action against the designer had no merit and abandoned it sooner. Wates was ordered to pay costs on an indemnity basis for that latter part of
5865-565: The party, including a £50,000 donation in February 2017. Wates Group Ltd own a number of subsidiaries, including: Streatham Streatham ( / ˈ s t r ɛ t . əm / STRET -əm ) is a district in south London , England. Centred 5 miles (8 km) south of Charing Cross , it lies mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth , with some parts extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth . Streatham
5950-686: The poll, with local amenity group the Streatham Society leading a successful partnership bid for funding from central government for environmental improvements. Work started in winter 2003–04 with the refurbishment of Streatham Green and repaving and relighting of the High Road between St Leonard's Church and the Odeon Cinema. In 2005 Streatham Green won the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association 'London Spade' award for best public open space scheme in
6035-404: The pool hall ceiling collapsed. Streatham Ice Arena closed on 18 December 2011, having celebrated eighty years of operation in February 2011. For two years a temporary ice rink was provided at Popes Road, Brixton. In November 2013, the new Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre opened to the public. The leisure centre houses a 60 m x 30 m indoor ice rink with 1,000 rink-side seats on the upper floors,
6120-452: The power for a customs officer to seize imported goods for up to 48 hours (section 25A). In observance of the principle of a right to silence , answers given to questions that the inspector required a person to answer cannot be used as evidence against him, nor his spouse or civil partner (section 20(7)), neither can the inspector require production of a document protected by legal professional privilege (section 20(8)). If an inspector
6205-438: The regulations concerning articles used at work, a person may also rely on testing or written undertaking by another person to ensure the safety of substances used at work. The duty to identify and eliminate risks of substances rests with manufacturers. The duties only extend to persons in business or acting by way of trade , even though not for profit , and only to matters within their control (s.6(7)). Persons who import into
6290-407: The sacrifice – the defendants discharge the onus on them. Where a criminal prosecution arises from a breach of duty and the accused's defence is that it would not have been practicable or reasonably practicable to act otherwise, the burden of proof falls on the defendant (s.40). The prosecution have the burden of showing beyond reasonable doubt that certain acts were done or omitted to provide
6375-473: The safety of persons other than employees. This could include, for example, contractors, visitors, the general public and clients. Employers must also prepare and keep under review a safety policy and to bring it to the attention of his employees (section 2(2)). Trade unions may appoint safety representatives and demand safety committees. The representatives have a right to be consulted on safety issues (sections 2(4), (6) and (7)). Since 1996 employers have had
6460-532: The site of Pratt's but, in common with other high streets, retail recovery has been slow, and a substantial proportion of vacant space has been taken by a growing number of restaurants, bars and coffee shops. In August 2011, Streatham was selected as one of the areas to benefit from Round 1 of the Mayor of London's Outer London Fund , gaining £300,000. Later, Streatham was awarded a further £1.6 million, matched by another £1 million by Lambeth. The money from this fund
6545-412: The site of the newly developed block of flats with a Marks and Spencer supermarket and Starbucks. Streatham is covered by Lambeth London Borough Council . Until 2024, it was part of the parliamentary constituency of Streatham . However, since the 2024 general election , it has been part of the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North , currently represented by environment secretary Steve Reed of
6630-485: The traditional public–private structure of the firm was abandoned and the company's management structure was reorganised. During April 2007, its profits tripled to reach £31 million. Two years later, the company recorded takings in excess of £1 billion for the first time. For over one hundred years, Wates Group never undertook any acquisitions; in early 2008, it was announced that the company intended to make its first acquisitions shortly as part of ambitious growth plans over
6715-406: The work of William Wilberforce . In the 1950s Streatham had the longest and busiest shopping street in south London. Streatham became the site of the UK's first supermarket , when Express Dairies Premier Supermarkets opened its first 2,500 square feet (230 m ) store in 1951; Waitrose subsequently opened its first supermarket in Streatham in 1955, but it closed down in 1963. However,
6800-461: Was building about 2,000 dwellings per annum. It took on substantial military contracts and was active throughout the conflict, applying precast concrete construction on various projects; this included barges , air raid shelters , trench linings, and Mulberry harbours . During the postwar era, the firm applied the same techniques to system built housing (both high and low rise units); it ultimately completed in excess of 60,000 such units. During
6885-413: Was fined £640,000 plus £21,000 costs following a breach of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 . The firm and its subcontractor had inadequately planned replacement of boiler cowls on a 13 storey block of flats . The mistake resulted in a live flue being blocked and carbon monoxide entering dwellings. A banksman was fatally crushed at Wates' 20 Eastbourne Mews site during June 2015 when
6970-806: Was in Surrey before becoming part of the County of London in 1889, and then Greater London in 1965. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Streatham means "the hamlet on the street". The street in question, the London to Brighton Way , was the Roman road from the capital Londinium to the south coast near Portslade , today within Brighton and Hove . It
7055-423: Was not completed until 2015. Any further improvements north of Streatham Hill have been halted because of TfL's budgetary shortfall. Streatham Festival was established in 2002. It has grown to a festival with over 50 events held in an array of locations, from bars to churches and parks to youth centres, attracting over 3,000 people. After several years of delay and controversy over phasing, construction started in
7140-489: Was passed into United States federal law . As a result, a committee of inquiry chaired by Lord Robens was established towards the end of Harold Wilson's first government . The Conservative Party then came to power following the 1970 United Kingdom general election , preferring to wait for the Robens Report which was published in 1972. Conservative Secretary of State for Employment William Whitelaw introduced
7225-446: Was spent on improving streets and public spaces in Streatham. This includes the smartening up of shop fronts through painting and cleaning, replacing shutters and signage as well as helping to reveal facilities behind the high street such as The Stables Community Centre. Streatham Library has also undergone a £1.2 million refurbishment. The Tudor Hall behind the library was brought back into public use as The Mark Bennett Centre providing
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