Councillors, MPs and MEPs news
Southwark Council Leader aiming to raise thousands for hospital charity
Published: 27 January 2012
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.
Leader fights for residents in showdown with government cuts
Published: 20 January 2011
Southwark's leader Cllr Peter John met with Grant Shapps MP, the Minister of State for Communities and Local Government to press the case for local residents who are among the worst off in London.
Former Premier Gordon Brown to appear at Harvard lecture
Published: 14 January 2011
The former Prime Minster Gordon Brown will be the special guest speaker for the annual John Harvard memorial lecture, Southwark Council has announced.
Leader's New Year message - get involved in 2011
Published: 4 January 2011
A message from the leader of the council, councillor Peter John.
Popular Walworth lady marks hundredth birthday
Published: 20 December 2010
Everyday Walworth pensioner Lylie Mercer makes the short walk from her Portland Street flat to East Street market to do her shopping.
Southwark Leader's budget principles
Published: 14 September 2010
Southwark Council's Leader has proposed seven principles which will underpin the council’s next budget.
Cabinet meets to talk housing finance
Published: 10 June 2010
The cabinet will meet next week (Tuesday 15 June) to discuss housing finance and to push the government to carefully consider how Southwark Council’s housing is funded.
Interview with new Leader Cllr Peter John
Published: 3 June 2010
An activist council that’s intelligent, efficient and connects with local people is the vision of Southwark’s new Labour administration.
New administration takes urgent measures to tackle consultants spend
Published: 28 May 2010
Less than a week into the job, Southwark’s new cabinet member for resources is taking urgent steps to get to grips with spending on consultants.
