Below is a list of frequently asked questions and their corresponding answers.
Am I on the electoral register? How do I register to vote? Why haven't I received a polling card? Can I register online? |
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| For information about the electoral register and how to register to vote please go to Your Council and then Your Vote. |
| Registering to Vote |
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Can I pay my council rent online? |
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| You can set up a direct debit online to pay your council rent, council tax or business rates or make a secure online payment. |
| Online Payments |
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How can I find a local doctor (GP) or dentist in Southwark? |
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| All of the doctors and dentists in Southwark are detailed on www.southwarkpct.nhs.uk as well as information on how to register with one. |
| The Southwark Primary Care Trust |
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How can I find information about Community Councils? |
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| You can find the information in our Community Council pages under the Your Council Section. If you want to find out about ongoing meetings, access the Community Council page for your area under our Your Community Section. If you want to find out about the agendas of these meetings you can view these in our Agendas & Minutes Section. |
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How can I report environmental problems like abandoned vehicles, dumped rubbish or graffiti? |
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| You can now report a lot of environment problems using
online report forms
or you can call the council’s 24 hour environment hotline on 020 7525
2000.
Click here if you’d like to know more about
how the council is tackling environment issues. |
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How do I find out who my local councillor is? Who my local MP is? Which ward I live in? |
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| To find which ward you live in and which councillors represent that ward go to Your Council and then Councillors. To find the name of your local MP you could go to www.locata.co.uk/commons. Here you will be able to search for your MP. |
| Your Councillors in Southwark |
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How do I get a council-owned garage or lock up? |
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| Council garages are run by Neighbourhood Housing Offices. In order to apply for one contact your nearest NHO. To find your nearest NHO please go to Your Services and then to Council Housing and to the link for the Neighbourhood Office Finder. |
| The Neighbourhood Office Finder |
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I am researching my family history/the history of Southwark. Where can I find information? |
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| Southwark's Local Studies Library is the borough's expert on all historical matters. You can find information on how to contact the library under Discover Southwark. The staff have a wealth of experience both with family research and with the history of the borough. You can also find out how to get a copy of a birth, death and/or marriage certificate on the Southwark Registration Service pages. |
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I have problems with my council tax bill. How can I find out more information? |
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| For information about council tax and council tax bills see our Council Tax section under Your Council.
You can also pay your Council Tax online. |
| Council Tax Information |
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I would like to find out about my right to buy my council flat. I would like to ask some questions about my right to buy/the flat I bought under the right to buy scheme. |
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| The website has information about the right to buy scheme. If your questions are not answered there then you can contact Your Neighbourhood Housing Office directly. The contact details are listed in our A-Z of services. |
| The Neighbourhood Office Finder |
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I would like to know some statistical information about Southwark borough or an area in Southwark. Where can I find this information? |
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| Statistical information about Southwark is gathered by central government and held by the National Statistics office. To view this information see National Statistics Office. |
| The National Statistics Office Website |
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Where can I find a list of halls for hire? |
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| Contact the Community Development Section on Tel: 020 7525 4025 and they can provide you with a list. They are not responsible for the hiring of the halls but can supply a list of contacts. |
| Hall Hire |
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Where can I find information about sports facilities and swimming pools in Southwark? |
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| All the council’s sport and leisure centres are managed by Fusion
Leisure Trust. Information about facilities, opening hours, classes and
prices are held on Fusion’s website.
News about events and competitions run by Southwark’s Sports Development
Team can be found in the sports
and leisure section of this site. |
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