Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council received 256 complaints to the ombudsman, trailing Lambeth (316) and Haringey (290) in the latest accountability figures across councils. 140 of the inquiries received in Southwark were related to housing, which constituted the great bulk
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Fifth State has received planning approval for its Ilderton Wharf mixed-use development in South Bermondsey, advancing new residential-let opportunities. There will be 477 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) rooms in the 27-story tower development, along with 79 affordable
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Harris Academy in Peckham, Southwark, celebrated its ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating with staff and students, marking a major milestone in academic excellence. A number of musical, dramatic, and poetic performances were held to commemorate the positive assessment from
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Canada Water Leisure Centre’s spring 2025 opening has been delayed, with Southwark Council yet to confirm a revised launch date for the long-awaited facility. The nearly 60-year-old Seven Islands Leisure Centre will be replaced by the new
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Southwark charity is inspiring 8-year-olds to write books on complex financial topics like asset management, pensions, and investment banking. As reported by Southwark News, a Southwark nonprofit called The Guy Fox History Project teaches elementary school-aged
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peckham’s most significant redevelopment in decades is set to bypass Southwark Council, raising debate over local oversight and planning authority. As reported by Southwark News, a contentious plan that will change Peckham’s skyline and provide only 12%
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council will decide next week if a two-day R&B, Soul, Rap, and Reggae festival will go ahead in Southwark Park during summer 2025. As the council looks for ways to fill gaps in its leisure budget
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Camberwell Green has seen the most rapid gentrification in Southwark over the past decade, placing in London’s top ten, new Trust for London data shows. Camberwell Green, along with six other Southwark neighborhoods, is ranked sixth out
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – City Hall was warned that Sadiq Khan’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan could harm investment, increase crime, and “destroy” the area if mismanaged. Tim Lord, the chair of the Soho Society’s executive committee, informed the London Assembly that
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Plans to demolish Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant and Castle, Southwark, to build nearly 900 homes in skyscrapers have divided local residents and traders. This evening, Wednesday, March 26, the planning committee of Southwark Council will consider the
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dulwich College, a historic 17th-century school in Southwark, is set for a facelift, offering insight into its legacy, which includes alumni like Nigel Farage. The £60,000-a-year all-boys private boarding school has presented plans to Southwark Council to
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bermondsey Chamber Orchestra makes its debut at St. Mary Magdalen Church this Sunday, marked in the classical music scene by Southwark Philharmonic musicians. The St. Mary Magdalen Building fund will benefit from the £5 admission to their
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bermondsey, Southwark, headteacher calls smartphones a ‘bastion of all ills’, calling on parents to support and mitigate the impact on young students’ minds. Mike Baxter, the headteacher at City of London Academy, is leading the push to
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council proposes major overhaul of the housing allocation system, aiming to prioritize those in need and tackle homelessness in London. Following an exclusive news story in June that exposed the dearth of properties available for bidding
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A couple, Leo Wood and Rupert Scott have named their own road in Southwark, raising curiosity about their story of Coach House on Townsend Mews. They chose Townsend Mews because they wanted to pay homage to the
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Campaigners will march in Peckham, Southwark, on March 1, protesting the UK government’s handling of the housing crisis and action on affordable homes. SHAPE (Southwark Housing and Planning Emergency), a coalition of 14 community organizations that banded
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Walworth mum of three says she is “frightened” after Southwark council house roof collapsed for the second time in a year, raising urgent safety concerns. Sera told the News that after 16 years of being in
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Southwark landlord has been fined £4,272 after being guilty of operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at Croydon Magistrates’ Court. Following an inspection, Justice Afrifa Smart, who is a householder and the landlord of
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An open letter from over a dozen campaign groups demands new laws to prevent Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) without community consent. The collaborative effort amongst 15 anti-LTN campaign groups, including Greenwich, Islington, and Lambeth, has been led
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A public consultation on the new Peckham Square plan in Southwark will be held on February 13, 2025, amid ongoing debate over the demolition of Peckham Arch. The renovations will cost £7 million, and a memorial to
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council approves site sale to Weston Homes for a £80m mixed-tenure housing project. It is set to deliver 200 new homes in London. The developer from Essex will propose the Folgate site layout on Old Kent
Southwark (Parliament politics magazine) – 12-year-old schoolgirl Mia-Shay St Hilaire tragically died from a nut allergy after drinking a milkshake at a Southwark cafe in Bermondsey. Mia-Shay was from Sydenham, which is in southeast London, and had a tree nut allergy. Her
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council spent £420,000 on temporary call centre staff to address repair issues, dipping into reserves to reduce residents’ phone wait times. Last year, the labor-run Southwark had to draw from reserves to pay the six-figure salary
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark council research reveals 76 councils, managing 870,000 homes, face budget crises, threatening plans for a council housing revolution. According to Southwark Council‘s research, council housing in the borough and throughout England is confronted with urgent issues.
