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Salt giveaway details

Southwark Council is giving away salt at the locations below. Click on the image to enlarge it.

Peak time travel for Southwark residents - tell us your views

Southwark's Overview and Scrutiny Committee is carrying out an investigation into the problems relating to peak-time travel across the borough.   As part of this work we have put together a short survey to gather your views.  You can complete the survey here:  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7CSGMYT We want to know about those issues, big and small, which make it difficult for you to get to work or get the kids to school in the morning.  Are there bus stops where people just can't get on the bus because it's always to crowded?  Is it difficult getting in and out of your train station at peak times?  Are there cycling routes which you feel are unsafe?   We also want to get your positive suggestions for improvement. Could extending a bus route a little further link up the local transport network?  Could more be done to relieve congestion on the roads? Southwark Council does not have direct control over many of the issues which will come up, but the council does have

Free Swim and Gym in Southwark

Just a quick note to remind Peckham Rye residents that, since 29th July 2016, all Southwark residents can use the swim and gym facilities for free in six of the borough’s leisure centres.  This is one of Southwark Labour’s flagship policies from the 2014 manifesto, and your Peckham Rye Councillors are very proud that it is being delivered after a successful year piloting the scheme. Registration for free swim and gym is here . Alternatively, ask in your  local leisure centre  or  library  for an application form. 

Peckham Rye Adventure Playground: protected

As local residents will know, Southwark Council has suffered as a result of unprecedented cuts Government funding since 2010.  The council has had a third of its funding cut. As  a result  of these deep cuts, the council has been forced to consider reduc ing   adventure  play services.  This could have meant that Peckham Rye Adventure Playground, while keeping its weekend sessions, might have lost of its four after-school sessions . Many local people spoke to us about this issue and Renata, Victoria and I  were committed to using our local devolved budget to protect the hours to ensure the reduction would have been avoided. I’m very pleased to tell you that, at last night’s budget setting meeting, w e managed to secure a commitment that Peckham Rye Adventure Playground will see no change in opening hours.  We are now taking a look at how the hours are structured to see if it would be possible to open up the playground to more people over the whole of the weekend.  Watch thi

Southwark's Scrutiny Committee warns of 'devastating impact' of Government's Housing Bill

Southwark’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee has warned that the Government’s Housing and Planning Bill would have a ‘devastating impact’ on Southwark. The Scrutiny Committee has investigated the impact of the Government’s proposals to introduce right to buy for housing association tenants, which will be funded by forcing councils to sell off vacant properties in “high value” areas. The Committee has warned that the impact of the proposals in Southwark would be to “significantly reduce our housing stock, damage our ability to build much needed new homes and could indirectly lead to an increase in homelessness and overcrowding.” The Scrutiny Committee conducted a series of interviews with housing officers, Chief Executives of major national housing associations, the Cabinet Member for Housing and Former head of the Civil Service and current Chair of the Peabody Trust Lord Kerslake. The Scrutiny report outlines a number of risks arising from the proposals, including home buildin