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Southwark welcomes new Mayor
24 May 2012
Councillor Althea Smith was elected Mayor of Southwark at the Annual Meeting of Council Assembly on 23 May 2012 held at the council's offices in Tooley Street for the first time.
Local home care services enhanced by new contract structure
Two providers responsible for the delivery of home care services in Southwark are helping the council honour its commitment to delivering high quality home care for vulnerable adults.
25 May 2012
Southwark's literary lineup of prize-winners and bestsellers
Ben Okri, Lionel Shriver and Sheila O'Flanagan are some of the bestselling and prize-winning authors appearing at literary events in Southwark libraries during May and June 2012.
24 May 2012
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Council announces details of services affected by Jubilee Bank Holiday
Southwark Council is reminding residents to plan ahead as some council services will be affected by the Jubilee Bank Holidays on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 June 2012.
24 May 2012
Cabinet portfolios and committee details
At Council Assembly the Leader Cllr Peter John announced the following Cabinet portfolios and committee details.
24 May 2012
Michael Faraday Memorial in Southwark sees new lights
Southwark Council has installed a new lighting system to the Michael Faraday (1791-1867) Memorial in Elephant and Castle.
22 May 2012
More Environment news.
Ofsted inspection praises Southwark’s Adult Learning Service
Southwark Council is delighted with the hard-won praise from Ofsted for its Adult Learning Service.
22 May 2012
More Leisure and culture news.
Children’s disability charity helps raise autism awareness
Southwark families with disabled children attended a stimulating play and stay event at the 1st Place Children and Parents Centre at Burgess Park, Wednesday 2 May.
18 May 2012
Southwark announces building of 1000 new council homes
The council have set itself a target to build 1,000 new council homes before 2020, a significant step to address the council's priority for delivering genuinely affordable housing in the borough.
16 May 2012
More Housing news.
Bold new approach to customer services
Southwark Council has unveiled plans to transform the customer experience in the borough as the cabinet is set to agree that all customer services will be brought under Council management.
8 May 2012
More Advice and benefits news.
New Southwark forum to tackle health challenges
A new forum where council chiefs, the NHS and other experts will join forces to tackle health inequalities in Southwark has been established.
1 May 2012
Aylesbury Estate regeneration takes next step forward
The second part of the first stage in the extensive regeneration project at Aylesbury Estate in Southwark has reached completion.
30 April 2012
More Regeneration news.
Consultation on the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan closed
Consultation on the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan has now closed. We consulted on the document for 12 weeks from 31 January until 5pm on 24 April 2012.
24 April 2012
More Planning news.
Southwark Council to offer wide ranging apprenticeship jobs
Southwark Council will provide 36 apprenticeship opportunities to start this September.
24 April 2012
More Jobs and careers news.
Every pupil offered a primary school place in Southwark
Every family who applied on time for a primary school place in Southwark has been allocated one, the council has confirmed.
20 April 2012
New commissioning proposals to help youth service reach more young people
Southwark Council is set to transform its Youth Service to ensure it reaches more young people in the borough.
18 April 2012
More Get involved news.
Southwark forms partnership to improve standards of care
A key priority for Southwark Council and Southwark NHS is to work in partnership to bring about sustainable improvements to the quality of care being provided within residential and nursing homes for
17 April 2012
Pilot night owl service launched to help locals access health care at home
A pilot night time care service aimed at helping residents receive care and support in their homes overnight has been launched in Southwark.
17 April 2012
More Living at home news.
Southwark scoops silver Investors in People award
Southwark Council has scooped a prestigious national award for its excellent management, leadership, training and development of staff.
16 April 2012
National award for Southwark's keeping warm and well project
Southwark's Keeping Warm and Well project has just scooped up a Community Footprint Award from National Energy Action.
12 April 2012
More My support choices news.
Council seeks groups to extend library hours
Local groups and organisations are today being asked if they would like to suggest ways for extending opening hours at some of Southwark's smaller libraries.
10 April 2012
More Libraries news.
A new Southwark service is launched to tackle domestic abuse
Southwark Council and its partners have contracted Solace Women's Aid to provide a new borough-wide service called Southwark Advocacy and Support Services (SASS).
2 April 2012
Burgess Park BMX track given the green light
Planning permission for a national standard BMX track in South London's Burgess Park has been given the go-ahead by council leaders.
30 March 2012
Over 100 cycle lockers destined for eight housing estates
Planning permission has been granted for 102 new bike lockers which are due to be installed on eight Southwark estates by the end of May, council chiefs announced today.
29 March 2012
Inspectors find Southwark's first fake Olympic souvenirs
Fake lighters and badges sporting the Olympic rings and London 2012 branding have been confiscated by Southwark Council trading standards officers.
27 March 2012
More Business news.
Southwark to consult on replacement for stolen Hepworth sculpture
The council is to ask residents what artwork should replace the Barbara Hepworth sculpture that was stolen by suspected scrap metal thieves last year.
5 March 2012
More Consultations news.
Every pupil offered a secondary school place in Southwark
Every family who applied for a secondary school place in Southwark for their child this September has been allocated one.
2 March 2012
More School admissions news.
Southwark elects its local youth councillors
Southwark has elected 18 young people to become Southwark youth councillors.
1 March 2012
Uptake for Southwark's free healthy school meals programme continues to rise
The vast majority of reception and year one pupils in Southwark are taking advantage of the council's pioneering free health healthy school meals (FHSM) programme, it was revealed today.
29 February 2012
More School management news.
We want your ideas for a Council backed event in the south of the borough
Residents and local groups are being asked what kind of Council backed community event they would like to see in the south of the borough to celebrate the best of the area and bring people together.
28 February 2012
More In my area news.
Official opening for multi - million pound Southwark Resource Centre
The Southwark Resource Centre which has been designed to help and support disabled people officially opened its doors to the public this week.
22 February 2012
Southwark youngsters give sport a go
Over a hundred young people have had the chance to try out new sports in Burgess Park as part of a London wide campaign called 'Give it a Go 2012'.
20 February 2012
More Sports and fitness news.
Ofsted: Crawford Primary School "improved considerably"
A Southwark school is no longer in special measures after staff and governors worked tirelessly to help it improve.
16 February 2012
Consultation on the Elephant and Castle SPD now closed
The consultation period for the Elephant and Castle Supplementary Planning Document closed on 7 February.
7 February 2012
More Planning policy news.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Camberwell to host first of borough’s Christmas markets
Camberwell Christmas market kicks starts Southwark's festive season
7 December 2010
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
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
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