Media Centre

The Southwark Story

Southwark is one of the busiest and most demanding metropolitan authorities in the country. It is a borough of tremendous opportunity, situated as it is with its northern boundaries opposite the prosperity of the Cities of London and Westminster. But it also has all the challenges and interest of an inner city area; low incomes, high state dependency and complex social problems.

Southwark is undergoing one of the most ambitious social and physical regeneration programmes of any authority in the country, together with a wide range of initiatives aimed at improving educational standards, reducing crime and improving health, housing and the environment.

For detailed background on Southwark and its population, download this Southwark Profile.

Use the Media Centre

Whether you are journalist wanting to visit our Press Desk or simply someone interested in finding out more about a recent Southwark Council story, you've come to the right place.

All the latest news and views are here, along with a handy guide to local events and you can download images from around the Council and the borough from Southwark Council Online Photo Library.

You can also browse through Southwark Life, the Southwark Council residents magazine, and check out the interactive features exclusive to the online edition.