Childcare desert: Southwark sees 332 childcare places lost since 2019
Childcare places in Southwark have fallen by 332 since 2019, the third largest reduction out of all 32 London Boroughs behind only Ealing and Camden.
15 May 2024
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Lib Dems call on Southwark to back EU free movement deal for young people to mark Europe Day
This Europe Day, the Southwark Liberal Democrats have called on the council to publicly support the proposed free movement deal with the EU for young people.
10 May 2024
Oflog and Ombudsman data reveal Southwark Council’s appalling performance
New data from the Office for Local Government (Oflog) revealed that Southwark was ranked 303rd out of 318 councils in England for overall performance.
30 Apr 2024
Sewage dumping in Bermondsey and Old Southwark DOUBLED last year
Sewage was dumped into the Thames in Bermondsey and Old Southwark 40 times in 2023 – double that of 2022, new figures have revealed.
18 Apr 2024
Bring back ‘community skips’ to tackle flytipping demand Southwark Lib Dems as just 2.6% of incidents end up in fine
The Southwark Liberal Democrats are calling on the council to re-introduce ‘community skips’ to tackle flytipping as the latest figures have shown just 2.6% of incidents end up in a fine.
11 Apr 2024
Southwark Lib Dems call for rainbow plaque to commemorate last men executed for sodomy on Blackfriars Road
Cllr Victor Chamberlain, leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrats, has called for a memorial and rainbow plaque on Blackfriars road to commemorate James Pratt and John Smith, the last men executed for sodomy in England.
4 Apr 2024