Join the Old Kent Road Business Network
The Old Kent Road Area Action Plan (AAP) sets out a vision and strategy for the Old Kent Road area over the next 20 years. The area will see significant change, including at least 20,000 new homes; provision of a range of business and...More
We know that many people would appreciate access to more public toilet facilities in Southwark. This access is important to enable people to get out and about, shop, socialise and live life to the full. We are exploring ways to improve access to toilet facilities – this could include...More
We are consulting on a proposal to make minor changes to Southwark Council’s Council Tax Reduction scheme (CTR) for working age households from 1 April 2020.
The proposed changes will improve the customer experience by simplifying and speeding up access...More
Tell us about your experiences with nature, biodiversity and green spaces in Southwark
Southwark Council is producing The 3 rd Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP). This will build on the success of the two previous plans. This plan sets out clear expectations for residents, businesses,...More
Southwark Council recently adopted a new approach to community engagement, replacing Community Councils. Under the new Empowering Communities Programme, local ward councillors are responsible for organising ward forums to discuss issues of local importance in consultation with residents. ...More
We are keen to involve people in shaping the improvements to Brimmington Park.
The park currently has:
two 5-a-side synthetic surface football pitches that are in poor condition
a large hard surfaced play area
an outdoor gym
table tennis...More
Over the last year, we have been talking to residents about how best to involve people who live in our homes, in decisions that affect their homes and neighbourhoods.
We are proposing some significant changes, so we can:
give more support for TRAs to put on...More
Southwark Council has recently installed secure motorcycle parking railings within solo motorcycle bays on Ashbourne Grove and Vicarage Grove. Please see additional documents section for a map of the locations.
It is intended that the introduction of these security features...More
We want to hear your views on the planned controlled parking zone for the Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks area.
Up to 3,000 new homes in the area mean that a controlled parking zone is essential - in particular, this is the only way to enforce the permit-free planning conditions for the...More
We are consulting on creating two way streets in the Lower Road area and Cycleway 4.
The existing road layout creates a sense of motor-vehicle dominance, one way streets encourage fast vehicle speeds, which adds to unpleasant conditions for both pedestrians and cyclists. ...More
We are consulting on creating a cycleway in the Rotherhithe area.
Future cycling demand is predicting there will be a significant desire to\from Peckham and beyond, with up to 150 cyclists using the route during the peak period, in the event of a free ferry crossing being...More
Following consultation in late 2018, a trial no-entry restriction has been introduced on Champion Hill. This is intended to reduce the amount of through traffic using Champion Hill and surrounding roads, and make the streets safer and healthier for residents.
The trial will run from February...More
We want to improve bus journey times along Dog Kennel Hill, as it has been identified that the bus lane is on a steep hill in this section and cyclists can hold up buses significantly as the lane is currently too narrow for buses to safely overtake cyclists travelling up the hill.
In...More
We are keen to involve people in shaping our draft plan proposals that sets out how we manage, protect and promote the benefits of trees in our borough.
We manage 82,000 trees: 16,000 are on our streets; 44,000 are park trees; 17,000 are on housing estates; 5,000...More
We are conducting a parking study in the South East (SE) Bermondsey area, shown outlined in blue below, with a view to introducing a parking zone.
We have received numerous requests from residents and businesses, including a petition, requesting parking controls from a number of streets...More
Southwark Council is determined to ensure that regeneration in our borough works for everyone. This means that regeneration projects must reduce inequalities in health, housing, social and economic opportunity. That’s why we’re creating a Social Regeneration Charter for Old Kent Road.
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Pelier park has a ball court that is in poor condition, a dog walking area, and a children’s playground that has seen better days which is not very appealing to the younger and older children. There is some seating in the centre area but again this is not in very good condition...More
Tell us how we can improve your streets in the Bonamy and Bramcote Estates.
Transport for London has awarded Southwark funding to improve streets in South Bermondsey to make this a more “Liveable Neighbourhood”. The council wants to hear your ideas on how to spend £30,000 this...More
We would like your views on suggested changes to the controlled parking zone on your road
In 2018 we asked you if would like us to make any changes to the Bermondsey CPZ 'G'
As part of this survey w e sent out a total of 9,517 surveys and received a...More
Community legal advice services – your views needed
Our current contracts to provide free social welfare advice to council residents are due to come to an end in March 2020. We will be putting new contracts in place because we want to ensure that residents continue to have access to free...More
In December 2018, Southwark Council introduced parking controls to your area. Since its introduction we carried out a survey of parking occupancy in the parking zone area and found that space increased by 75%. We would like to hear your views on what other changes these parking controls have...More
In October 2018, Southwark Council introduced parking controls to your area.
Since its introduction we carried out a survey of parking occupancy in the parking zone area and found that space increased by 54%. We would like to hear your views on what other changes these parking controls have...More
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR ESTATE?
Will you work with us to make all our estates Great Estates?
The council is excited to launch its Great Estates programme – a new approach to working with residents to shape improvements and...More
Southwark Council has commited to build 11,000 new council homes by 2043. The site at Bells Gardens, including the Community facility, the garden, the ball games court and play area have been proposed as part of this development project. We want to know from people who live in the Bells...More
We are working to keep children safe while they are travelling to and from school, and when they are out with their friends in the evenings and weekends.
This survey of Southwark businesses will help us to understand how best to support Southwark businesses to play a role in...More
Our aim for the Camberwell area is to reclaim the streets from motor traffic congestion and to transform them into the most attractive and liveable neighbourhoods possible.
We think the best way to achieve this is by keeping through traffic on surrounding major roads whilst maintaining local...More
Southwark Council is going to open a new library and heritage centre on the Walworth Road. Bringing these two services together creates some great opportunities for new ways of using the facility and sharing knowledge. We want to encourage lots of new people to this unique place and inspire...More
Introduction
In 2019 the council will start to deliver improvement work at Cossall Park to make it a space that all residents and visitors can enjoy. In order to do that we need to agree a masterplan, so that planning permission can be sought and the landscape works can be constructed.
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This survey will find out about Southwark residents' awareness of how children and young people can be groomed, tricked, coerced and physically forced into sexual activities they do not want, or forced into doing criminal activities such as carrying drugs for somebody else. The term for all of...More