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The Latest Breaking News from Southwark Council

Thousands of civil servant passwords leaked online as experts warn of ‘serious risk’

A cyber security expert warned that the data could be exploited for phishing attacks and ‘pose significant risks’

The Independent UK

Kaieteur Kitchen: Council offers evicted Castle Square restaurant owners a lifeline amid electricity row

Southwark Council is offering Castle Square businesses a payment plan to settle their arrears

Evening Standard

Corsica Studios to 'go out in style' as iconic London nightclub announces 2026 closure date

Corsica Studios will be running a series of farewell events from December 31 to March 29 to celebrate the last 25 years

Evening Standard

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South London drivers are refunded £485,000 in bus lane fines after admin error

Southwark Council handed out 10,422 fines for motorists caught driving in bus lanes from February to June

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London council refunding nearly £500K to thousands of drivers wrongly fined for driving in bus lanes

Southwark Council illegally issued more than 10,000 penalty charge notices in just four months

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Damning reports reveal how London council let repairs bill on estates go £6million over budget

The reports concluded that the poor management of contracts led to the chaotic refurbishments

Evening Standard

South London borough backs tourist tax plan to raise millions

Southwark Council backs calls to implement London-wide tourist tax

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Plans for controversial Peckham redevelopment scheme rejected by council after backlash from residents

Plans for the Aylesham Centre in Peckham were rejected for several reasons, including a lack of affordable housing

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London council confirms two more schools to close leaving eight shut in three years in single borough

London schools being forced to close as they battle funding issues amid exodus of families from parts of capital

Evening Standard

London council leader steps down following a damning report by housing regulator

Councillor Kieron Williams has resigned after months of criticism of his administration at Southwark Council

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urged to intervene over Borough Triangle tower blocks plan

Local resident and actress Juliet Rylance warns the community is ‘gravely concerned’ by the development receiving approval

Evening Standard

Crime ring convicted of trying to sell sheep's heads and lamb testicles to unsuspecting shoppers in London

Nearly two tonnes of animal by-products were uncovered by Southwark Council at a property in Walworth in September 2020

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‘Beloved’ south London food hall to be demolished for 900-home tower block scheme

The controversial Borough Triangle development was narrowly approved by councillors at a Soutwark planning meeting

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The great affordable housing robbery: promised home numbers shrink across London

The number of new affordable home starts in London dropped by 88 per cent last year

Evening Standard

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Southwark Council’s sewage repair delays have left us homeless

A pipe in a communal waste stack burst into my leasehold flat, but it took a month for the council to address it, forcing us to move out

Evening Standard

Local backlash as Southwark Council gym fees set to rise by £144 a year

The price of a general monthly membership will increase from £31.99 to £43.99 per month under new plans

Evening Standard

Disabled woman blocked from kitchen for 11 months after 'callous' Southwark Council delays

The unnamed tenant was prevented from accessing the room while she waited for her kitchen doorway to be widened

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Parents of girl who died from allergic reaction welcome fine for cafe operator

Mia Shay St Hilaire, from Sydenham, south-east London, died in hospital on August 30 2023 after drinking a milkshake at Pop Inn Cafe, in Bermondsey.

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Councils warn financial constraints threaten new housing delivery

Research finds many local authorities are planning to scrap or scale back development plans due to limited resources.

The Independent UK

Three-quarters of councils expect to abandon or delay house building projects in blow to Labour’s plans

Angela Rayner’s flagship housing promise under threat as councils set to scrap plans to build more homes

Evening Standard

Southwark Council sparks backlash after spending £31m on consultants and agency staff in under 10 months

Figures uncovered by Southwark Liberal Democrats show that council chiefs spent £2 million on consultants alone since April 2024

Evening Standard

Estate agents in pricey London borough warned not to encourage rental bidding wars

ACORN Southwark said the motion would strengthen protections for local renters

Evening Standard

Section of 2,000-year-old Roman road discovered under Old Kent Road

Discovery sheds light on one of Roman Britain’s most important roads

Evening Standard

Residents of multi-million pound South London flats win battle to block late-night bars opposite their homes

Southwark Council rejected the Arch Company's application to convert four disused arches into bars and restaurants

The Independent UK

Couple endure punishing two-year legal battle over damp, mouldy home

Exclusive: Couple allege mistreatment by Southwark Council and fight for compensation

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