News archive
News published February 2012
100 Southwark schools and colleges given Olympic tickets
Published: 7 February 2012
Nearly 100 schools and colleges across Southwark have been given more than 2,500 tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
Sculpture to be installed commemorating the life of Charles Dickens
Published: 7 February 2012
An innovative piece of public art to celebrate the life of Charles Dickens will be installed in Southwark this year, to celebrate the 200th birthday of the famous novelist.
Southwark consults with local people over Kingswood House
Published: 6 February 2012
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.
New opening hours for four Southwark libraries
Published: 6 February 2012
Southwark Council's library service today announced new opening hours for four of its smaller libraries as part of its decision to keep all Soutwark Libraries open.
Southwark Council seeks investor for Greenland Pier
Published: 6 February 2012
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.
We are now consulting on the Peckham and Nunhead AAP Preferred Option
Published: 6 February 2012
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.
Southwark supports The Times' Cities fit for cycling campaign
Published: 3 February 2012
Following the the launch of The Times' Cities fit for cycling campaign the Leader of Southwark Council has written to the paper lending the borough's support.
London's oldest fruit and veg market receives Southwark Blue Plaque
Published: 2 February 2012
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.
Government agrees to Southwark Council's funding request for more school places in SE16
Published: 2 February 2012
One hundred extra secondary school places will be created in Southwark, council chiefs announced today.
Southwark Open Space Strategy
Published: 2 February 2012
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).
