Council Backs Down Over Local Shop Rent Hikes Thanks to Lib Dem Backed Community Campaign
Local shops that were facing rent hikes from the council of over 120% brought their case to Wednesday’s council assembly.
19 Jul 2024
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Chance for Southwark to be First London Borough to Declare Housing Emergency Blocked by Southwark Labour
At last night’s council assembly, the Liberal Democrats moved to declare a housing emergency, which would make it the first to do so in London.
18 Jul 2024
Council Slammed for Electrical Safety Failures: “Empty Promises Exposed”
Council admits failings in electrical safety standards and apologises to residents, but can’t explain why failing occurred.
16 Jul 2024
Council Approved Almost 5000 Fossil Fuel Reliant Homes Since Declaring Climate Emergency
New data has shown that despite declaring a climate emergency in 2019, the council approved 4967 homes that exclusively relied on fossil fuels
11 Jul 2024
Labour "Selling Off the Family Silver", as 9 Council Homes to Go Under the Hammer
The council will be selling 9 council homes under new fast track rules.
3 Jul 2024
Southwark Council Approved just 16 Council Homes in One Year in Fresh Blow to Labour Housebuilding Claims
In 2023/2024, Southwark Council approved just 16 homes in the planning process, representing less than 1% of the total homes approved in that year, with 2656 non-council homes approved in the same year.
26 Jun 2024