http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press Southwark Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:34:42 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:34:42 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1281/united_we_serve-southwark_announces_armed_forces_day_parade_route_and_calls_on_residents_to_join_in_the_celebrations The route for the capital's biggest Armed Forces Day celebration has been announced today. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1281/united_we_serve-southwark_announces_armed_forces_day_parade_route_and_calls_on_residents_to_join_in_the_celebrations Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1280/scene_set_for_state-of-the-art_leisure_centre_at_elephant_and_castle The landscape of Elephant and Castle is changing as Southwark Council’s flagship regeneration project progresses. This week sees the foundations for a brand-new public leisure centre emerge. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1280/scene_set_for_state-of-the-art_leisure_centre_at_elephant_and_castle Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:14:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1279/planning_committee_approves_new_library_in_camberwell Plans for a new library in Camberwell were approved at a council committee meeting last week. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1279/planning_committee_approves_new_library_in_camberwell Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:43:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1277/southwark_council_highlights_vital_work_of_local_carers Southwark Council and Southwark Carers are highlighting the important work of carers during carers' week. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1277/southwark_council_highlights_vital_work_of_local_carers Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:42:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1276/southwark_council_urges_residents_to_sign_petition_to_stop_fire_cuts Southwark Council is urging residents to sign its petition to stop the proposed cuts to fire services in the borough. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1276/southwark_council_urges_residents_to_sign_petition_to_stop_fire_cuts Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:48:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1267/southwarks_olympic_legacy_comes_alive_at_the_herne_hill_velodrome Last week the new facilities at the last remaining 1948 London Olympic stadium - the Herne Hill Velodrome - was revealed as part of Southwark's £2m Olympic Legacy Fund. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1267/southwarks_olympic_legacy_comes_alive_at_the_herne_hill_velodrome Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:02:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1266/southwark_council_flat_fraudster_sent_to_jail_for_fifteen_months A man who spun a web of lies to obtain a council flat, has been jailed for fifteen months, after the council's anti-fraud team uncovered the deception. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1266/southwark_council_flat_fraudster_sent_to_jail_for_fifteen_months Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:39:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1265/southwark_council_calls_for_young_people_to_join_youth_sport_panel Southwark Council has announced plans to create a Youth Sport Panel as a new and innovative way of involving young people in sport and physical activity. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1265/southwark_council_calls_for_young_people_to_join_youth_sport_panel Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1264/adoption_campaign_to_find_40_families_launched_with_1k_reward_for_groups Southwark Council has officially launched its Find 40 Families campaign to recruit new adopters. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1264/adoption_campaign_to_find_40_families_launched_with_1k_reward_for_groups Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:04:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1263/bringing_customer_services_in-house Southwark Council has brought its customer services in-house and council staff will be dealing with repairs, benefits and waste collection enquiries. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1263/bringing_customer_services_in-house Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:12:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1262/two_month_consultation_on_the_future_of_council_housing_closes Southwark residents have had their say on the future of council housing at over 80 events across the borough. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1262/two_month_consultation_on_the_future_of_council_housing_closes Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1261/council_backs_diabetes_programmes_for_national_awareness_week Although almost 12,000 people in Southwark have been diagnosed with diabetes there are still concerns there may be a high number of people living with the condition. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1261/council_backs_diabetes_programmes_for_national_awareness_week Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:58:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1260/council_calls_for_mayor_of_london_to_rethink_fire_cuts_in_the_wake_of_southwark_fire_tragedy A tragedy like Lakanal must never happen again, so Southwark Council has called on Mayor Boris Johnson to protect fire services which are needed to respond to high rise fires across Southwark. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1260/council_calls_for_mayor_of_london_to_rethink_fire_cuts_in_the_wake_of_southwark_fire_tragedy Fri, 31 May 2013 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1259/southwark_council_partners_with_victim_support_to_launch_local_care_points In the first community safety initiative of its kind, Southwark Council has launched a new service for victims of crime, in the wake of cuts to local police services. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1259/southwark_council_partners_with_victim_support_to_launch_local_care_points Fri, 31 May 2013 09:48:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1258/southwark_council_leads_charge_on_creating_primary_places Proposals are set to be put forward to create hundreds more primary school places across Southwark over the next few years. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1258/southwark_council_leads_charge_on_creating_primary_places Thu, 30 May 2013 16:25:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1257/southwark_councils_flagship_regeneration_project_wins_award The first phase of regeneration of the Aylesbury estate has won the top prize for best regeneration project in the Evening Standard's New Homes Awards 2013, just as work starts on the next phase. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1257/southwark_councils_flagship_regeneration_project_wins_award Wed, 29 May 2013 13:18:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1256/council_campaign_launched_to_highlight_elderly_abuse Southwark Council has launched a new campaign to encourage people to come forward if they suspect an older person is experiencing abuse. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1256/council_campaign_launched_to_highlight_elderly_abuse Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1255/southwark_council_wins_award_for_tackling_housing_fraud Southwark Council has won The Cliff Nicholson Award 2013 for innovation and excellence in public service audit. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1255/southwark_council_wins_award_for_tackling_housing_fraud Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1254/primary_pupils_band_together_to_support_councils_adoption_campaign Pupils from Crawford Primary School in Camberwell have been pulling together to help support other children in the borough who are looking to be adopted. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1254/primary_pupils_band_together_to_support_councils_adoption_campaign Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:00 +0100 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1253/freedom_of_southwark_to_be_bestowed_on_local_military_units_and_regiments Southwark's Council Assembly confirmed on Wednesday evening that four military units and regiments will be awarded the Freedom of the Borough. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1253/freedom_of_southwark_to_be_bestowed_on_local_military_units_and_regiments Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:00 +0100