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Southwark must stand with trans community, Lib Dems demand
To mark Trans Awareness Week, the Lib Dem group in Southwark is calling on the council and all elected councillors to stand with the trans community.
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Southwark Lib Dems Call for Renewed Armed Forces Covenant from Council
As Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday approach, the Southwark Liberal Democrats are calling for Southwark Council to review and renew its Armed Forces Covenant, ten years after it signed the…
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Highest number of New Rough Sleepers in Southwark Since Covid
Southwark is seeing the highest number of new people sleeping rough since late 2020, according to Liberal Democrat analysis of the latest GLA data.
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Southwark Lib Dems Respond to Ticket Office U-Turn
Responding to the Government's U-turn on ticket office closures, Cllr Rachel Bentley, Deputy Leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrat Council Group, said: "The government's decision to keep…
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147% increase in compensation paid out by inner-London councils for housing issues in 2022/23
Housing Ombudsman data revealed that inner-London councils were order to pay £180,676 in compensation in between April 2022 and March 2023, an increase of 147% from the previous year.
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Schools left in "term of paralysis" - Southwark failures laid bare by parents and teachers at education committee
A lack of communication and some actively harmful policy decisions form the council have made life harder for struggling schools and nurseries in Southwark.
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Southwark housebuilding programme put on ice with council housing budget set for £13.8m deficit
A report brought to cabinet this week has revealed that Southwark's Housing Revenue Account (HRA) is forecast for a £13.8m deficit.
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Southwark Council forced to apologise over Canada Estate scandal
Major works project ran 17 months over schedule and £1.7m over budget. Residents were lied to by officers about need for new windows. Council has committed to full review of the project.…
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Southwark Liberal Democrats support striking repairs staff
The Liberal Democrat opposition group in Southwark support the 130 housing repair workers due to take part in industrial action later this month.
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Residents Left in Lurch as Council Abruptly Cancels New Council Homes
Residents of the Styles House in Southwark have been left in limbo after a development to build 25 council homes on their estate was cancelled without warning by Southwark Council.
