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Southwark “Off Track” to Reach Net Zero Target by 2030
Despite declaring a Climate Emergency in 2019, Southwark Council will not achieve net zero by 2030, a damning council document has said.
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Southwark Resident Blocked From Own Kitchen for 11 Months
In the latest report from the Housing Ombudsman, which highlights “callous and uncaring” systems relating to disabilities and mental health, Southwark Council has once again been called out for…
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Local Councillors Lead Way in Fighting Crime and Anti Social Behaviour
Liberal Democrat Councillors Maria Linforth-Hall and Graham Neale held a key summit with police, the council, and the community on Saturday (25th January), to ensure those responsible could hear how…
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Southwark Liberal Democrats Back PR
Today the House of Commons will debate proportional representation. We wrote to our Southwark MPs to urge them to support this debate, and ensure that all votes count equally. Unfortunately…
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Southwark Liberal Democrats Respond to Heathrow Expansion: Labour’s Climate Credentials in Tatters
Southwark Liberal Democrats have renewed their local opposition to the expansion of Heathrow airport, joining Liberal Democrats across the capital to voice their concern, as Labour Chancellor…
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Temporary Accommodation in Southwark to Cost £37.2 million in One Year
The cost of Temporary Accommodation in Southwark continues to soar, a presentation to a council committee has shown.
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Lower Road to be Redesigned
In a meeting between the council and Liberal Democrat Councillor Adam Hood, the council said that a total redesign of the Lower Road scheme is now on the cards. However, Cllr…
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Extraordinary Council Meeting Called to Discuss Serious Failures in Southwark’s Housing
Southwark Liberal Democrats have successfully called an extraordinary Council Assembly meeting to discuss the Regulator of Social Housing’s findings of “serious failings” in Southwark’s housing…
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Revealed: Council Spend on Consultants Rises to £2 million
Southwark Council’s spending on consultants has soared to £2 million—an 18% rise—while residents face the cost-of-living crisis. Labour's wasteful spending includes a shocking 53% increase in…
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No Confidence in Council’s Plan to Fix Housing Failures as Opposition told to “Shut Up”
In an explosive council meeting last night, councillors clashed over Southwark Council’s response to the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) findings of “serious failures”.
