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Liberal Democrats warn Bakerloop Bus could be “distraction”
Southwark Liberal Democrats have formally responded to the public consultation on the new bus service dubbed the “Bakerloop”.
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Young Carers Action Day: Southwark Liberal Democrats Call for Action
Young Carers Action Day: Southwark Liberal Democrats Call for Action On Young Carers Action Day (12th March), the Southwark Liberal Democrats are calling for action to support young…
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Reservations Remain as Council Concedes on Itemised Leaseholder Bills
Southwark Council have made some concessions in making leaseholder bills more transparent, following a campaign from leaseholders and the Southwark Liberal Democrats. Following a series…
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National Empty Homes Week: Southwark Liberal Democrats Renew Call for Action
In National Empty Homes week (3-9th March), the Southwark Liberal Democrats have renewed their call for action over the 2531 empty homes in Southwark – the most in London and one of the most in the…
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Lib Dems Respond to London Being Excluded from Government Deprivation Fund
Cllr Rachel Bentley, Southwark Liberal Democrat Deputy Group Leader and Parliamentary Spokesperson, has responded to the news that the Governments £1.5bn “plan for neighbourhoods”, aimed at tackling…
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Canada Water Masterplan: Affordable Homes Could Drop to just 10%
New planning documents submitted to Southwark council for the Canada Water redevelopment has shown revised designs, which include taller buildings and a potential reduction in the proportion of…
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"Enough is Enough”: Opposition Leader Confirms No Confidence in Council at Housing Crisis Protest
Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition, addressed the Southwark Housing and Planning Emergency (SHAPE) protest on Saturday 1st March, slamming the Labour council’s…
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Confidence Motion Shut Down by “Trump like” Tactics from Labour
Last night (26th February) Labour councillors exploited a procedural trick to shut down the Liberal Democrats’ Extraordinary Meeting on housing, where they were set to hold a confidence motion in…
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Housing Ombudsman Finds More Maladministration in Southwark Council
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have uncovered more findings of maladministration handled by the Housing Ombudsman, ahead of crunch confidence vote over housing, taking place the 26th February.
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Southwark is one of the most complained about councils - again
Southwark is the 7th most complained about council for damp and mould, the industry magazine PropertyWire has reported.
