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Leader of Southwark Council calls on Government to “allow councils to become homebuilders again”

Leader of Southwark Council Cllr Peter John called on government to enable local authorities to build more affordable homes, in an evidence session at the Communities and Local Government Committee. 12 December 2016
Southwark Council confirms Pay to Stay will not be implemented in the borough

Cllr Stephanie Cryan, Southwark’s deputy leader and cabinet member for housing, has confirmed the council will not implement Pay to Stay in Southwark, following the Government’s u-turn over its plans to make the policy mandatory for councils 02 December 2016
Southwark Labour Councillors welcome Government u-turn on Pay to Stay

Following fierce opposition and campaigning by Labour councillors, Party members and residents, the Government has announced this week that it will scrap its plans for the unfair Pay to Stay 'Tenant Tax' 23 November 2016Housing and Planning Bill March
Living Wage Week

Southwark Labour's Cabinet Member for Employment, Business and Culture on the council's work for Living Wage Week 28 October 2016Johnson Situ
Labour Mayor gives go-ahead for new Rotherhithe Bridge

Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has given the go-ahead for a pedestrian and cycling bridge between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf 04 October 2016
Councillor takes outdoor dip for mental health charity

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, Cllr Helen Dennis, Southwark’s Deputy Cabinet Member for Mental Health went for a chilly dip to raise money for the Dragon Café’s ‘Mental Fight-Club’ in Borough 04 October 2016Helen Dennis swim
Aylesbury Regeneration Update

Aylesbury Regeneration Update from Cllr Mark Williams 03 October 2016
Mayor of London opens Southwark Construction Skills Centre

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined Southwark Labour councillors and future house builders at the opening of the Southwark Construction Skills Centre at Elephant and Castle 14 September 2016
Record employment levels in Southwark

Southwark Labour are delivering on another manifesto commitment, with more people now employed in Southwark in 2016 than at any other time this century 13 September 2016Johnson Situ
Southwark Labour continue to challenge Housing and Planning Act

Southwark Labour’s housing lead has called for the Government not to force councils to collect income information on tenants under the new Pay to Stay policy 07 September 2016
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