Southwark Council issued zero fines for litter in 2021/2022, imposed fines on only 2% of fly-tipping cases, and spent £983,000 on disposing of fly-tipped waste in the last year.
Southwark’s housing director has revealed that the council does not have the money to meet Labour’s commitment of 11,000 new homes by 2043.
Rat infestations in Southwark increased a huge 90% in the same year the council doubled the fee for pest control inspections.
In world continence week, Southwark Liberal Democrats have joined calls from The Urology Foundation and the Campaign for Public Infrastructure to improve public toilets in Southwark.
This week marks Fair Tax Week, promoted by the Fair Tax Foundation to celebrate and champion organisations paying their fair share of tax.
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have announced that Vikas Aggarwal will be the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Newington by election to take place on 29 June 2023, following the resignation of one of the sitting Labour councillors.
