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Cyclists and Southwark Council join together to create a safer borough for bikes over the next five years
8 February 2012
A new network of safe routes for cyclists is being identified across the borough and could be developed within the next five years, it was announced today.
Council gives hard-pressed young people financial support to help them stay on in education
Southwark Council have launched a radical scheme to pay hundreds of hard-pressed sixth form and further education students up to £200 a year to support them during their studies.
8 February 2012
100 Southwark schools and colleges given Olympic tickets
Nearly 100 schools and colleges across Southwark have been given more than 2,500 tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
7 February 2012
More Leisure and culture news.
Southwark consults with local people over Kingswood House
Southwark council chiefs are consulting with local people over the future of Kingswood House to help secure its future as a community facility in the borough.
6 February 2012
More Libraries news.
Southwark Council seeks investor for Greenland Pier
Southwark council is looking for an investor to take on the ownership and running of Greenland pier and is expecting serious proposals from several quarters.
6 February 2012
We are now consulting on the Peckham and Nunhead AAP Preferred Option
We are now consulting on the Consultation on the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan Preferred Option.
The consultation period will run from 31 January until 5pm 24 April 2012.
6 February 2012
More Consultations news.
London's oldest fruit and veg market receives Southwark Blue Plaque
London's oldest and best loved food markets was today (2 February 2012) honoured with a commemorative blue plaque by Southwark Council to celebrate over 250 years of trading fruit and veg.
2 February 2012
More Business news.
Government agrees to Southwark Council's funding request for more school places in SE16
One hundred extra secondary school places will be created in Southwark, council chiefs announced today.
2 February 2012
More School admissions news.
Southwark Open Space Strategy
The open space strategy provides a framework for the provision of open space in the borough and makes up an important part of the concil's evidence base for the Local Development Framework (LDF).
2 February 2012
More Planning news.
Five arrested in south London raids targeting council home fraud
A multi-agency operation led by the UK Border Agency saw five people arrested as part of a crackdown on council home fraud.
1 February 2012
More Housing news.
Alexander O'Neal to headline Bermondsey Carnival
International soul sensation Alexander O'Neal is to headline the annual Bermondsey Carnival this summer. The legendary singer will perform at the carnival in Southwark Park on 2 June, which this year is taking place on the same weekend as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
1 February 2012
More In my area news.
Former fast food restaurant manager pleads guilty to six hygiene breaches
The former owner and manager of a fast food restaurant in Southwark has pleaded guilty to a series of food safety offences after a cockroach was found in a takeaway Chinese meal ordered for a meeting of company directors
31 January 2012
More Environment news.
Southwark Council Leader aiming to raise thousands for hospital charity
The leader of Southwark Council will be pounding the capital's streets to raise thousands of pounds for charity at the London Marathon, it was announced this week.
27 January 2012
More Sports and fitness news.
First new trees for Burgess Park
The first of dozens of new trees have been planted at Burgess Park as part of its ongoing multimillion pound makeover, council chiefs have anounced.
23 January 2012
High take up of free school meals spells success for Southwark
The vast majority of reception and year one pupils in Southwark are benefitting from the council's pioneering free health healthy school meals programme, it was revealed today.
17 January 2012
Approach to affordable rent clarified
We took a report to the 20 December meeting of our Planning Committee which clarified our affordable housing policies, including how we will deal with the new affordable rent tenure.
16 January 2012
More Planning policy news.
Leader’s New Year message 2012
I would like to start by wishing you a Happy New Year. The last twelve months were some of the most difficult for generations, with unprecedented government cuts, uncertainty in the national economy
11 January 2012
Central government cash boost for Southwark project
Southwark’s ‘Keep warm and well’ project has just received a £122,000 cash award from the Department of Health (DoH).
11 January 2012
Southwark's Charles Dickens Primary School scoops fourth top arts award
A creatively driven primary school in Southwark has scooped a fourth national award for its outstanding commitment to the arts.
11 January 2012
Leader's plan to save £1m by cutting top managers' posts
The Leader has written to the Council's most senior officers and councillors to launch a consultation process that is expected to cut the number of top managers' posts in the authority.
10 January 2012
More Council plan news.
New online guide will help people maintain an independent lifestyle
Southwark Council has launched a new online guide that provides information about adult social care and other community services.
21 December 2011
More Living at home news.
Southwark youth employment scheme receives official launch
Young people have praised a pioneering Southwark Council scheme which is helping them into jobs and training.
21 December 2011
More Jobs and careers news.
Southwark social worker scoops top industry awards
A Southwark Council social worker has been named as the country's best social worker at a top industry awards ceremony.
20 December 2011
More Licences news.
Council says thank you after consultation on the cemeteries service
Southwark’s environment boss today thanked all those who took part in the consultation on the future of the cemeteries service.
19 December 2011
More Advice and benefits news.
Budget proposals for 2012/13 to support residents and businesses
Southwark Council today unveiled a raft of budget proposals to help tackle childhood obesity, support businesses and low paid workers and give residents more power over local spending decisions.
15 December 2011
More Get involved news.
Community wardens in Southwark first in London to get new powers
Issuing fines for antisocial behaviour are among the new powers granted to Southwark Council community wardens today.
12 December 2011
Transition funding recommended for thirteen applicants
Thirteen organisations will receive funding from Southwark’s third round £1.5m transition fund, to help them operate during the economic downturn.
7 December 2011
More Grants and funding news.
Plea issued for safe return of Salter statue
The last remaining relative of Dr Alfred Salter - one of Britain's great social reformers whose statue was stolen by metal thieves - today issued an urgent appeal for its safe return.
2 December 2011
Council offers free parking to help shoppers and businesses this Christmas
Peckham car parks will be free to all visitors from this weekend until New Year’s Eve, and weekend parking is now free in the council’s car park near East Street.
1 December 2011
More Parking news.
First ‘super library’ opens in London as Southwark Council looks to the future
A brand new multi-million pound library has opened in Southwark which council bosses say is the shape of libraries to come.
28 November 2011
More Regeneration news.
Disruption to council services expected on 30 November
It is expected that there will be widespread disruption to Southwark Council services as a result of the national industrial action that has been coordinated for November 30.
23 November 2011
Bestselling authors to celebrate the opening of Canada Water library
Canada Water library opens at 10am on 28 November 2011 and we have some big names lined up to help us celebrate.
17 November 2011
More What's on news.
Thousands enjoy Guy Fawkes Night
Thousands of people descended on Southwark Park to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on Saturday.
8 November 2011
PNAAP consultation and the next step
The next stage of the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan is being prepared for February 2012.
4 November 2011
More Current news.
Southwark's libraries set to stay open following major review
All of Southwark Council's libraries are to remain open, a report recommends today.
11 October 2011
More Area action plans news.
A guide to independent travel training for parents
30 September 2011
Thousands of pupils to receive free healthy school meals in drive to tackle childhood obesity
Every primary school pupil in Southwark will receive free school meals as part of a radical drive to help combat spiralling levels of childhood obesity.
13 September 2011
Southwark’s Health Factor comes to an end with over 75km run, 35 km walked, 1,200 metres swum, and hundreds of people inspired to live healthier lives
Thirteen Southwark residents who took park in the council’s Health Factor this summer have crossed the finish line, notching up an impressive array of achievements.
9 September 2011
More Community sport news.
Southwark sends warning letters to tenants about rioting charges
Dozens of letters have been sent to tenants in Southwark warning them that they may face eviction if they or members of their household are convicted of offences related to the riots in London.
24 August 2011
More Have your say news.
Peckham by-election result
Chris Brown was elected as a councillor for Peckham ward on Thursday 7 July 2011.
7 July 2011
More Elections news.
Southwark Folk – an inner London borough explores its history through folk
The Cuming Museum is hosting a free evening of songs on a Southwark theme by local singer/songwriters, on Friday 24 June.
17 June 2011
Regeneration professionals gather to see the future of Southwark
This evening will see professionals in regeneration and representatives from businesses from around the capital gather to look towards an exciting future for Southwark.
10 May 2011
Southwark Council hosts successful schools Eco Oscars
Over 200 primary school students and teachers attended an awards ceremony at City Hall to celebrate Southwark’s schools Eco Oscars in March 2011.
21 March 2011
Residents to help end violence against women and girls in Southwark
Local people will get the chance to help award grants to small groups with the best ideas for tackling violence against women and girls in the Peckham and Nunhead areas.
25 February 2011
Waste energy from local plant could generate heating to nearly 3,000 homes in Southwark
Southwark Council is looking at the possibility of heating nearly three thousand homes across five estates using waste energy from a nearby energy plant.
27 January 2011
Reclaimed Southwark furniture raises £12,000 for national charity
A pioneering scheme to reuse unwanted furniture, run by Southwark Council, the British Heart Foundation and Veolia Environmental Services, has raised £12,000 in its first year.
24 January 2011
More Recycling and waste news.
Residents urged to help fill £50m black hole
Southwark has missed out on more than £50m in funding after the last census in 2001 failed to count vast numbers of the population. Southwark has urged residents to make sure they are counted.
20 January 2011
Southwark pauses for thought on Holocaust Memorial Day
The Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Tayo Situ, will lead civic and diplomatic dignitaries, as well as members of the community, in an act of remembrance for Holocaust Memorial Day.
19 January 2011
Southwark Council trials free, healthy school meals pilot
Starting this term pupils at ten primary schools in Southwark will be offered free, healthy school meals.
14 January 2011
More School management news.
Camberwell to host first of borough’s Christmas markets
Camberwell Christmas market kicks starts Southwark's festive season
7 December 2010
More Street trading news.
Council says pay your rent or you could lose your home
Council says pay your rent or you could lose your home
3 December 2010
Carers' Week (14 to 18 June)
The council directly supports carers and funds a range of carer services in the community.
11 June 2010
More My support choices news.
Recipe for success
BBC1's Masterchef star Gregg Wallace was born and bred in Southwark and recently opened a new south London restaurant Wallace & Co.
20 March 2010
More Council news news.
