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Southwark Council increases Council Tax ‘to the max’
Labour-run Southwark Council have announced they will increase council tax by 3% this year. This is the second year in a row they have done so.
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Plans for a Bricklayers’ Tube station considered by Mayor Khan
The case for building a tube station at the Bricklayers’ Arms as part of the Bakerloo Line extension is being considered by the Mayor of London, with a response to the ongoing consultation promised…
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Controversial plans for redeveloping Elephant & Castle deferred
Southwark Council’s Planning Committee met on Tuesday night to vote again on the proposals for demolishing and redeveloping the Elephant & Castle shopping centre. The Committee voted to defer the…
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Green light for a green light
Local Liberal Democrats in Southwark have called for a review of traffic lights across the borough.
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Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre plans dealt a blow
Plans for demolishing and rebuilding the Elephant and Castle shopping centre were dealt a blow this week by a surprise decision from Southwark Council’s Planning Committee.
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Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre Plans criticized
Plans to demolish and rebuild the Elephant & Castle shopping centre have been criticized by many, for not providing enough social and affordable housing and for placing the interests of national and…
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Hopes for cycle hire scheme expansion in Southwark diminished
Hopes that the Mayor’s Cycle Hire Scheme will be extended further into Southwark were diminished this week after it was revealed that the cycle hire scheme is not currently considered a prioritised…
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Labour-run Southwark Council facing financial disaster
A recent report published by Labour-run Southwark Council has highlighted significant financial mismanagement after it was revealed that it utilised over £27 million of Southwark’s depleting reserves…
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Residents join together to discuss a new vision for Southwark
Residents from across Southwark joined the Liberal Democrats last Thursday to discuss their ideas on how to improve the borough.
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Dog lovers criticise 'paw' consultation
Dog walkers from across Southwark have slammed a recent consultation that examined dog related anti-social behaviour during a heated debate at Council Assembly last Wednesday.
