Southwark 2016

Southwark 2016 is an ambitious 10-year plan, which sets out what people want their borough to be like over the next decade, and what needs to be done to get there.

It is an important document that guides the work of all statutory agencies in the borough, as well as partners in the voluntary, faith and business sectors. It takes account of trends emerging in the borough and in London more generally, and followed an extensive consultation process that involved local service providers and the wider community.

Southwark is a dynamic and diverse borough with a growing population. The latest population estimates, from 2008, place the borough as having 278,000 residents, which is over 33,000 more than in 2001 and over 58,000 since 1991.

Decisions made now on how to meet the challenges of delivering to a borough such as Southwark will determine the future of the borough and what kind of community Southwark will become.

Download a copy of Southwark 2016: sustainable community strategy, or contact the Corporate Strategy team for more information.