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  • Southwark Spine - East Dulwich to Peckham

    What is the Southwark Spine? The Southwark Spine is a north-south walking and cycling route between East Dulwich and Borough which forms part of the network as detailed in the 2015 Southwark Cycling Strategy (click the link below for more information). The route is not just for experienced cyclists but for anyone who wants to use quieter, lower-traffic routes, providing an environment for those cyclists who want to ride at a more leisurely speed. The proposed changes are located... More
    Opened 1 November 2017

  • Thorburn Square Parking Study

    Southwark Council is conducting a parking study in the Thorburn Square study area, shown in orange below. A parking study is an opportunity for the council to assess the parking issues in a certain area by asking the local residents and businesses how they view parking on their street and whether they would like a parking zone to be introduced. A parking zone is a network of streets covered by parking controls. Each street is marked out with either parking bays or double yellow... More
    Opened 26 October 2017

  • Shad Thames Improvement Scheme

    Southwark Council is currently seeking feedback on proposals to improve the streetscape of Shad Thames. How we got here: In recent years Southwark Council has been working with key stakeholders and Ward Councillors to identify ways to improve the streets within the Shad Thames area. 5 areas have been identified as needing improvement. These are: Improving the footways through decluttering and undertaking repairs. Junction improvements to provided better crossing... More
    Opened 23 October 2017

  • The Southwark Conversation – Let’s Talk

    Southwark, like the rest of London, is changing. The council wants this change to work for all our residents – to help you and your families enjoy life, be healthy and thrive in Southwark. With or without the council, the next few years will see new developments and buildings, new businesses and technology, and an ever-changing skyline. Southwark’s population will also continue to change, as more people choose to make our borough their home. We have been bold in our plans to... More
    Opened 19 October 2017

  • Southwark Park Playground Consultation

    Southwark Council has made a commitment to ensure there is a top quality playground in every local area by 2018. Southwark Park was identified as a priority park for potential funding and investment in the existing playground. We want to know what you think of our plans to improve the playground at Southwark Park. Consultation will be open until 29th October 2017. More
    Opened 10 October 2017

  • Camberwell Grove Bridge

    Camberwell Grove bridge, near the junction with McNeil Road, has been closed to motor traffic since October 2016, due to structural failure. Repairs to the bridge will soon be completed by Network Rail, which will allow it to be reopened for small motor vehicles (under 3 tonne) with traffic lights allowing alternate one-way flows to cater for both north and south-bound traffic. Since the bridge has been closed, the council has heard from some residents who favour retaining the closure on a... More
    Opened 9 October 2017

  • Leader's Public Question Time

    Building better lives and healthy communities Wednesday 8 November from 6.30pm InSpire, The Crypt At St Peters, Liverpool Grove, London, SE17 2HH Buses run regularly along the Walworth Road from Camberwell Green and the Elephant and Castle. There is no parking at InSpire. A map of the venue can be found here . You are invited to question the Leader of Southwark Council, Peter John , about how the borough is changing. Peter will be joined by Councillor Maisie... More
    Opened 4 October 2017

  • Notification on B1c Article 4 Direction

    We are now out for consultation on an immediate Article 4 Direction for the conversion of B1c (light industrial) to C3 (residential) until 9 November 2017. The council has introduced an immediate Article 4 Directions to protect light industrial land uses on selected sites across the borough. This is in recognition of the important contribution light industrial premises make to local employment in the borough and the local and wider London economy. The Article 4 Direction removes permitted... More
    Opened 28 September 2017

  • Motorcycle Anchor Trial - Tanner Street and Storks Road

    Southwark Council has recently installed secure ground anchors within solo motorcycle bays on Tanner Street and Storks Road. It is intended that the introduction of these security devices will make motorcycle bays more secure for riders. More
    Opened 27 September 2017

  • Rotherhithe Broadband

    Rotherhithe broadband resident survey We are committed to being a digitally inclusive borough. Digital inclusion means ensuring our residents have access to everything the digital world has to offer. We believe access to good internet connections is an everyday necessity, which is why we are working to improve broadband speeds. We know that some parts of the borough, particularly in the Rotherhithe area, have unacceptably slow broadband speeds. Slow broadband speeds can make it... More
    Opened 20 September 2017

  • Rye Lane Timed Waste Collections

    The council want to work with businesses and residents in and around Rye Lane to make it a cleaner and more pleasant place for everyone. We know many businesses and flats don't have enough space to store their rubbish, meaning sacks of waste are often left on the pavement. We’re planning to introduce timed collections on Rye Lane and other nearby streets. There would be set times when you could put your waste on the pavement, at which point it would be collected promptly. This... More
    Opened 11 September 2017

  • Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (HIAMP) Consultation

    Currently, our standards of maintenance and care for highways, its drainage and street furniture are set out in different documents. They have evolved over time to address problems and urgent repairs. We want to change our approach so more of our works are part of a planned maintenance scheme, rather than spend money reacting to reports of defects. We think this will offer better value for money. To help us do this we are developing a single strategy to bring together: Flood... More
    Opened 11 August 2017

  • Improving mental wellbeing

    Since October 2016, NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Southwark Council have been working with NHS organisations, the voluntary and community sector, users of services, carers, and local residents to develop Southwark's mental health and wellbeing strategy . We have been talking about what is important, what services need to be in place, whether there are any gaps, and what works well and what needs improving. We want to improve mental... More
    Opened 8 August 2017

  • Business Rates Revaluation Relief

    National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR), known as business rates, are charged on most business properties. Each business property has a rateable value and we use this to calculate the amount of business rates payable. From 1 April 2017, all commercial properties were given a new rateable value following a revaluation carried out by central government. The consequence of this was that many businesses faced a large increase in their NNDR bills. In the spring 2017 budget the government... More
    Opened 7 August 2017

  • Herne Hill Neighbourhood Forum

    In October 2015, the Herne Hill Forum* notified Southwark council they're interested in preparing a neighbourhood plan for the Herne Hill area of Southwark and the adjoining London Borough of Lambeth. In July 2017 LB Southwark and LB Lambeth jointly validated an application that the Herne Hill Forum submitted seeking designation as a neighbourhood forum and for a neighbourhood area for the purposes of neighbourhood planning. If designated the forum will be able to start peraring a... More
    Opened 31 July 2017

  • Disabilities Hub for people in Southwark

    ‘Disabilities Hub’ for people in Southwark A change is being proposed to the way people with disabilities access support in Southwark. This will see the development of an accessible Hub, to provide information, advice and care and support to individuals whose lives are affected by disability and a change to day centre services in Southwark. Background The Care Act 2014, places a duty on local authorities to provide adults in need and their carers with information about care... More
    Opened 26 June 2017

  • Balfour Street Streetscape Improvement

    Southwark Council has plans to enhance the appearance and improve accessibility along Balfour Street between Rodney Road and Munton Road, and its junction with Rodney Road. Due to the ongoing regeneration of the local area, we would like to enhance the appearance of Balfour Street and its junction with Rodney Road by widening the footway to improve access for all users, creating a safer environment for cyclists, upgrading the public realm and increasing tree provisions, and improving... More
    Opened 26 June 2017

  • New Southwark Plan New and Amended Policies Preferred Option

    The New Southwark Plan is a regeneration strategy for Southwark for which we have been working on the draft plan since 2013. This document will be used to make decisions on planning applications after it has been adopted by the council. We have been sharing and improving our ideas with local residents and other interested people as we go. The council has previously consulted on a detailed draft version which contained proposed policies which development proposals would have to comply with... More
    Opened 21 June 2017

  • Old Kent Road Area Action Plan New and Amended Policies

    The Old Kent Road Area Action Plan sets out an ambitious growth strategy for the Old Kent Road and the surrounding area for which we have been working on the draft plan since 2015. This document will be used to make decisions on planning applications after it has been adopted by the council. We have been sharing and improving our ideas with local residents and other interested people as we go. The plan will guide and manage new development and growth in the area over the next 20 years. It... More
    Opened 21 June 2017

  • 11,000 new council homes - Linden Grove

    Southwark Council has made the ambitious commitment to build 11,000 new council homes by 2043, with the first 2,500 delivered by the end of 2022. We currently have over 300 new homes either completed or under construction in the new homes programme and have been working with residents to identify sites where we could build new homes. One of the sites where we are proposing to build new homes is on 66 Linden Grove where the temporary accomodation building is at present, as shown in... More
    Opened 14 June 2017

  • Dog Kennel Hill Parking Study

    Southwark Council is conducting a parking study in the Dog Kennel Hill area. A parking study is an opportunity for the council to assess the parking issues in a certain area by asking the local residents and businesses how they view parking on their street and whether they would like a parking zone to be introduced. A parking zone is a network of streets covered by parking controls. Each street is marked out with either parking bays or double yellow lines. The council will analyse... More
    Opened 12 June 2017

  • Cycle Hangars - Local Consultation

    The council wants to significantly increase the number of residents using a bicycle as their preferred way of getting around, particularly for local journeys. Installing cycle hangars is one of the ways we can support this. This is supported by the Mayor for London’s Vision for Cycling. Cycle hangars are designed to provide a secure on-street cycle parking solution and can only be accessed by a member using a key. They encourage cycling by providing a safe parking place to individuals... More
    Opened 2 June 2017

  • 11,000 new council homes - 2 Sedgmoor Place

    Southwark Council has made the ambitious commitment to build 11,000 new council homes by 2043, with the first 2,500 delivered by the end of 2022. We currently have over 300 new homes either completed or under construction in the new homes programme and have been working with residents to identify sites where we could build new homes. One of the sites where we are proposing to build new homes is 2 Sedgmoor Place as shown in the maps below. Potential site ... More
    Opened 10 May 2017

  • Let's talk about dogs

    Have your say on how we can reduce dog related anti-social (ASB) behaviour within Southwark. In order to reduce dog related ASB and encourage responsible dog ownership Southwark Council would like to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to include the following: For those responsible for a dog(s) to pick up and dispose of any dog mess To exclude dogs from children’s play areas To keep dogs on leads at all times within cemeteries and burial grounds... More
    Opened 24 April 2017

  • Let's talk about getting involved

    Get involved Southwark is an exciting place to live, and we want everyone who lives here to have a say in their home borough, in how it evolves, and how the council invests its time, energy and resources. We already have a number of ways for local people to get involved in our conversations and decisions, but in the fast-paced world we live in, we want to make sure that the opportunities to get involved are open to as many people as possible. We want to improve how we involve council... More
    Opened 20 April 2017

  • Peckham Rye to Dulwich

    We want to improve your streets to encourage walking, improve access to public transport and promote cycling at a gentle pace. The place we are proposing to introduce changes is shaded blue on the map and is based on a proposed Quietway route from Peckham Rye to Wimbledon Chase. Quietways are based on TfL’s Healthy Streets approach which aims to improve the quality of the public space to make walking and cycling pleasant and enjoyable, improving the health of local residents. The part... More
    Opened 7 April 2017

  • What do you think about Camberwell CC meeting 30 March 2017?

    Community Council meeting feedback We would greatly appreciate it, if you could please spend a couple of minutes answering the following questions about the last Community Council meeting you attended. All the responses are anonymous and will help us improve the meetings. Thanks for your cooperation. More
    Opened 7 April 2017

  • What do you think about Camberwell community council meeting on 31 January 2017?

    Community Council meeting feedback We would greatly appreciate it, if you could please spend a couple of minutes answering the following questions about the last Community Council meeting you attended. All the responses are anonymous and will help us improve the meetings. Thanks for your cooperation. More
    Opened 4 April 2017

  • Leyton Square Playground Consultation

    Southwark Council has made a commitment to ensure there is a top quality playground in every local area by 2018. Leyton Square was identified as a priority park for potential funding and investment in the existing playground. We want to know what you think of our plans to improve the playground at Leyton Square. Alternatively, you can view the plans at the consultation event in the park on Sunday 9th April 10:30am-12:30pm. More
    Opened 3 April 2017

  • What do you think about the March 2017 Peckham & Nunhead community council?

    Community Council meeting feedback We would greatly appreciate it, if you could please spend a couple of minutes answering the following questions about the new format Peckham and Nunhead Community Council meeting you attended in March 2017. All the responses are anonymous and will help us improve the meetings. Thanks for your cooperation. More
    Opened 31 March 2017
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