Liberal Democrats will use a council meeting today to call for action to be taken to protect Southwark’s valued public houses. Local pubs have been a central part of Southwark communities for decades, and more are being sold off as residential developments as property prices keep rising. With several popular pubs under threat of closure, […]

Liberal Democrats in Southwark have called for reform of the council tax system following damning figures about non-payment in London. New figures showed that across London local authorities have failed to collect £640m of council tax, with Labour councils having by far the worst record. Labour-run Southwark Council has the 10th worst council tax arrears […]

Liberal Democrats in Southwark have called for the council to look into using the site of an old car pound to provide land for a new school, given the huge shortage of school places across the borough. Councillor Tim McNally, Southwark Liberal Democrats’ spokesperson for Finance and Resources, has now written to the Cabinet member […]

Liberal Democrats in Southwark have commented on the Southwark Housing Commission report, published yesterday, saying it is “softening people up for a council home sell-off”. They have also questioned the cost of the report. The report, which cost the council £104,000, has suggested that up to half of Southwark’s housing stock could be sold off. […]