Due to a fire in Walworth Town Hall on Monday 25 March, the Walworth One Stop Shop, Cuming Museum and Newington Library are closed. Alternative locations are now available for many affected services.
Council tenant information news
Southwark pledges £8 million for boilers in need
Published: 25 January 2013
Old, less efficient and unreliable boilers in need of repair, will be replaced or upgraded as part of an £8 million replacement investment programme.
Southwark Council to crack down on council tax discount fraud
Published: 29 June 2012
Southwark residents claiming Single Persons Council Tax discount advised about forthcoming review as part of anti-fraud initiatives.
Southwark sends warning letters to tenants about rioting charges
Published: 24 August 2011
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.
Half a billion pounds for council homes in Southwark
Published: 8 June 2011
The council has agreed an unprecedented amount of investment in council homes over the next five years
New year, new director and new focus for Southwark’s housing
Published: 10 January 2011
Gerri Scott, new director of housing services and cabinet member for housing, Ian Wingfield, will work together to address the biggest issues facing the borough.
Tenants to get automatic rebates when services go down
Published: 27 August 2010
50,000 tenants and leaseholders will have services improved or receive a rebate when there are disruptions.
Are you putting your neighbours at risk?
Published: 29 January 2010
For years, tenancy agreements and housing leases have told residents not to make changes to their homes without the council's permission.
