While Labour make damaging cuts, Southwark Lib Dems set out alternative budget that puts people first
Southwark Liberal Democrat council group, the only opposition in Southwark, have put forward an alternative council budget for 2024/25.
Southwark Liberal Democrat council group, the only opposition in Southwark, have put forward an alternative council budget for 2024/25.
An FOI has revealed that Southwark Council received 4,295 formal complaints regarding major works and repairs between October 2022 and October 2023.
Southwark Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain gave evidence on behalf of the Local Government Association to a parliamentary Select Committee highlighting the need for far more social housing to provide homes for disabled residents.
The percentage of waste collected by Southwark Council being recycled has dropped by 3.4% to just 30% from 2021/22 to 2022/23, according to new government statistics.
Plans for a 1,500 capacity party boat to operate on the Thames have been scrapped following community campaigns, objections and operational difficulties.
Cllr Darren Merrill has resigned as Southwark’s Cabinet Member for Council Homes and will be replaced by Cllr Sarah King.