Leader's Column in Southwark News March 2022 - 'Over a decade of short-term Labour policies'
Southwark Council’s budget cycles always serve as a reminder of Labour’s short-term, superficial policies after more than a decade in power.
Southwark Council’s budget cycles always serve as a reminder of Labour’s short-term, superficial policies after more than a decade in power.
Councillors will be forced to vote on Bermondsey Carnival funding at the March council assembly, the Liberal Democrats revealed on Friday.
As Liberal Democrats, we are firmly committed to protecting the environment and tackling pollution and congestion. Liberal Democrats also want to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle.
Southwark Liberal Democrat pressure resulted in the council announcing its allocation on Wednesday evening of a portion of a £25m climate emergency fund.
Southwark Labour on Wednesday evening voted down a budget amendment that would have increased investment in council customer services and street cleaning teams.
Southwark Labour voted down a budget amendment on Wednesday evening that would have guaranteed protection for services for the vulnerable in the council’s budget.