Council scraps plan for increased private use of Burgess Park in major victory for community
Southwark Council has withdrawn plans to extend commercial use of Burgess Park to 56 days of the year after an outcry from local residents.
26 May 2023
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Councillor who broke code of conduct back in Southwark Cabinet after just two years
Cllr Leo Pollak has been reinstated to the Southwark cabinet two years after breaking code of conduct.
23 May 2023
Lib Dems demand more accountability in town hall at Southwark’s annual meeting
At Southwark’s annual meeting, Lib Dem councillors demanded reforms to improve scrutiny and accountability within the council.
22 May 2023
Southwark ordered to pay £10,000 to two residents for ‘inexcusable’ failings by Housing Ombudsman
The UK’s Housing Ombudsman has ordered Southwark Council to pay out nearly £10,000 for two cases of “severe maladministration” regarding housing repairs.
16 May 2023
Southwark Liberal Democrats Announce Rachel Bentley as the Parliamentary Candidate for Bermondsey and Old Southwark
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have announced that Rachel Bentley will be their candidate for Member of Parliament for the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark at the next general election.
15 May 2023