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Southwark Council has withdrawn plans to extend commercial use of Burgess Park to 56 days of the year after an outcry from local residents.

Southwark Council has withdrawn plans to extend commercial use of Burgess Park to 56 days of the year after an outcry from local residents.
Following the restoration of the Labour whip to Neil Coyle MP, Cllr Rachel Bentley, Liberal Democrat candidate for Bermondsey and Old Southwark said: “Just a few weeks ago, Parliament’s…
Cllr Leo Pollak has been reinstated to the Southwark cabinet two years after breaking code of conduct.
At Southwark’s annual meeting, Lib Dem councillors demanded reforms to improve scrutiny and accountability within the council.
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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.
Leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrats has criticised the Mayor of London for boasting about his housing record while many Londoners struggle to find decent homes.
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One year after Southwark Liberal Democrats revealed dangerous levels of air pollution in Southwark, the latest data shows every monitor in Southwark is still above acceptable levels.