Southwark Council ranked 3rd worst for housing complaints in the country
Southwark has been ranked 3rd on Housing in the country, beaten only by Birmingham and narrowly by Lambeth, the Local Government Ombudsman has revealed.
25 Jul 2024
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Private Developers to Lead all New Council House Building Schemes in “Admission of Failure” of Southwark Labour's Housing Programme
The council is to shift new council housebuilding to the "development agreement" model, rather than building homes themselves
25 Jul 2024
Housing Watchdog to Investigate Possible “Serious Failings” at Southwark Council
It is the first council to be put on the "gradings under review" list, and the 6th to be investigated.
19 Jul 2024
Council Backs Down Over Local Shop Rent Hikes Thanks to Lib Dem Backed Community Campaign
Local shops that were facing rent hikes from the council of over 120% brought their case to Wednesday’s council assembly.
19 Jul 2024
Chance for Southwark to be First London Borough to Declare Housing Emergency Blocked by Southwark Labour
At last night’s council assembly, the Liberal Democrats moved to declare a housing emergency, which would make it the first to do so in London.
18 Jul 2024
Council Slammed for Electrical Safety Failures: “Empty Promises Exposed”
Council admits failings in electrical safety standards and apologises to residents, but can’t explain why failing occurred.
16 Jul 2024