Community Councils

Community Councils are part of the Council's decision making process and are a focal point for discussion on local matters. Local Councillors elected to represent the area sit on the community councils and take decisions relating to key areas such as

• traffic management
• community safety
• planning applications
• environmental improvements
• appointment of primary school governors.

Community Council meetings are also a forum for consultation with local people and provide an opportunity for residents to influence how council services are delivered. It gives the decision making back to the citizens who decide which neighbourhood changes will be made through the Cleaner greener safer scheme.

There are eight Community Councils in Southwark

• Bermondsey
• Camberwell
• Nunhead and Peckham Rye
• Rotherhithe
• Borough and Bankside
• Dulwich
• Peckham
• Walworth

If you're not sure which community council area you are in take a look at the community council map.