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Neighbourhood Grants are open for 2026!
Last year, these grants funded 600+ projects across Southwark.
Got an idea for your area? Apply for up to £5k to run something, up to £30k to improve a street or up to £40k to build something.
Anyone can apply. Closes 11:59pm, Sun 1 Nov.
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Need help? Free drop-in sessions are on Thu 8 Oct (online), Mon 12 Oct (132 Queen's Road) and Thu 15 Oct (160 Tooley Street). Email [email protected] to register.
ALT Southwark Council neighbourhood grants advertisement: apply by 1 November 2026 for funding up to £40,000.
Deadline extended! Apply for Neighbourhood Grants by Sunday 8 November: up to £5,000, up to £30,000 or up to £40,000 for ideas to make your neighbourhood more affordable, green and safe. #NeighbourhoodGrants
Search "Southwark Neighbourhood Grants" to apply
ALT Graphic announcing the Southwark Neighbourhood Grants deadline has been extended to Sunday 8 November at 11:59pm.
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Our Ledbury Estate development in Peckham has been shortlisted for Best Development: Urban (100+ homes) at the @insidehousing Development Awards. The scheme will deliver 340 new homes, including 275 council homes, alongside new green spaces and community facilities.
@lb_southwark
Yesterday’s Budget saw welcome support for the Bakerloo Line Extension.
This would make a huge difference to communities in Southwark, it would support:
•More than 60,000 new homes,
•9,700 jobs
•£19bn in additional GDP
This boost would be felt not just in our communities, but across London and the UK.
ALT A person walking along a London Underground platform next to a train, with a quote from Councillor James McAsh overlaid.
ALT A modern apartment block with text overlays stating it supports 60,000 homes, 9,700 jobs, and £19bn in additional GDP.
ALT A London Underground station sign with overlaid text about the need for further Treasury funding for line upgrades.
ALT A Bakerloo line directional sign behind a construction fence, with a quote about Southwark and the Mayor of London.
£1.75 rides on Lime and Voi e-bikes are now here!
From today, if you live in Southwark, you can access e-bike journeys at just £1.75 for 20 minutes on Lime, and 30 minutes on Voi.
You will need to provide a proof of address, and for Lime, have signed up for a free Southwark Presents library card.
This follows our announcement earlier in the summer about our landmark deal with Lime, Voi and Forest. We are finalising plans with Forest, which we expect to be available in the new year.
Full details for how to register for this deal are on our website: orlo.uk/rFrzh
Your views must help shape what happens next 🫵🏼
Visit one of our budget drop-in sessions at libraries and leisure centres across the borough and tell us what matters most to you.
As we tackle a £102 million budget gap, your views will help shape the future of council services.
Find your nearest drop-in session via the link in comments. If you can't attend in person, you can still have your say online.
Tell us which council services matter most to you: orlo.uk/ZhlHB
Black History Month events continue this weekend with a free, family-friendly creative workshop celebrating Afro-Indigenous and Andean textile heritage taking place tomorrow (Saturday 24 October)
Use fabrics, colours and patterns inspired by different cultural traditions to create a collective artwork for display at the final Roots Without Borders celebration, with support from young volunteers.
The activity will take place from 12noon to 4pm at Chumleigh Gardens, Burgess Park.
Admission is FREE. Register with link in comments.
Funded by the council's Black History Month grant.
ALT A colourful patchwork of various global textiles, including woven stripes, floral embroidery, and black and ochre mudcloth.
Through the Southwark Launchpad programme, more than 650 local entrepreneurs have accessed mentoring, training, networking opportunities and specialist support to help develop and grow their businesses.
In this video, one of the programme's entrepreneurs shares their experience and the difference Launchpad has made to their business journey.
Complete the Southwark Business Support Needs survey: bit.ly/4ytOfoT
Find out more about James and his business : orlo.uk/SQxGa
We're determined to take action to tackle the housing crisis.
On Wednesday our Leader James McAsh met Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP.
He was joined by the Leaders of Leeds, James Lewis, and Sheffield, Fran Belbin, on behalf of our Council Housing Coalition of more than 100 councils.
Councils face a huge challenge: maintaining and modernising our existing homes so they're safe, decent places to live, while also building the new homes our communities need.
Southwark has built 2,340 council homes since 2018. We have the ambition and the capability, but we need government to go further:
-Reopen the 2012 HRA debt settlement, including a debt write-off
-Make it cheaper for councils to borrow, so more money goes into new homes instead of interest payments
-Let councils end Right to Buy where it makes sense, so we don't lose homes as fast as we build them.
Share your thoughts on changes to Grove Vale and Lordship Lane - to improve bus journeys and make the route safer for everyone.
We're proposing changes along the length of Grove Vale and Lordship Lane, including new pedestrian crossings at safety hotspots, better managements of parking and loading, and giving more priority to buses and pedestrians along the route.
These are part of Better Bus Southwark, a partnership with Transport for London to improve bus travel along key routes in Southwark.
Take a look at the proposals and give us your feedback via the link below.
If you'd like to talk about the changes in person, you can drop in to a library session up until 20 November - details are at the bottom of the page.
ALT A roundabout with a palm tree, red buses, and a pedestrian crossing, with text asking for views on safer travel proposals.
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Council services are the backbone of our community. They bring people together, create opportunities and support residents through difficult times.
Byron, a personal trainer in Peckham knows first-hand how important that support can be. After experiencing a series of personal challenges and setbacks, he turned to Southwark Works for help.
Through tailored employment support, Southwark Works helped Byron rebuild his confidence, develop new opportunities and take positive steps forward. Today, he's working as a personal trainer and helping others improve their lives too.
Stories like Byron's show the real impact council services have every day. They don't just provide services, they help people build brighter futures. But with a £102 million funding gap over the next three years, we face difficult decisions about how we spend money and protect the services residents rely on.
That's why we're asking you: what matters most? 👉
Share your views: 🧷southwark.budgetsimulator.co…
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Want to communicate your sustainability impact more effectively?
Through Better Bankside’s Southwark Climate Collective (SCC) 2026–27 programme, Southwark-based SMEs can access free bespoke one to one consultancy to help businesses make meaningful progress on their sustainability and growth journey.
Support is available to help businesses:
•Develop a clear and compelling sustainability story
•Communicate their environmental and social impact
•Strengthen sustainability messaging across marketing channels
•Showcase the positive work they are already doing
Previous participants say the support helped them build confidence, raise their profile, and connect with new partners and opportunities.
If your business is looking to strengthen its sustainability efforts while supporting business growth, contact the Better Bankside team at [email protected].
Find out more: orlo.uk/InH1g
ALT A row of shops in Bermondsey with brick facades and outdoor seating on a leaf-strewn pavement in autumn.
Have you given us your feedback on council services yet?
We want to hear from you about:
-Which council services matter most to you
-Where you think council spending could be improved
-Your ideas for generating more income to support local services
You can find us at libraries around the borough over the next few weeks, or you can fill in our online form via the link below.
The next drop ins will be:
Canada Water Library, Tuesday 20 October, 10am to 1pm
Camberwell Library, Thursday 22 October, 10am to 2pm
Nunhead Library, Tuesday 27 October, 2pm to 5.30pm
John Harvard Library, Monday 2 November, 11am to 5pm
Una Marson Library, Tuesday 3 November, 11am to 5pm
Come along and let us know what matters most to you.
ALT Two women sit at a table in a library in front of pink Southwark Council banners about a £102m funding gap.
Find a drop-in or give your feedback: orlo.uk/4bDas
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🧵✨ Fashion, crafts & creativity are coming to Camberwell!
Join us at @SouthwarkLibs' Camberwell Library on 24 October 🎉
🛍️ Craft Market at 1pm 👗 Fashion Show from 6pm
Shop, see local talent, and enjoy
#Camberwell #Southwark #FashionShow l #SouthwarkEvents
ALT Promotional flyer for a Fashion Show and Craft Market at Camberwell Library on 24 October, featuring models and crafts.
Sometimes, it’s the little moments that stay with you. 💚 @fosteringnet
Daisy, 10, remembers one of the moments that has stayed with her from growing up in a fostering family.
Thinking about fostering?
Join a Fostering Discovery Hour to hear more about what fostering is really like and ask questions about fostering with Southwark: orlo.uk/zn7x7
#ChildrenOfFosterCarersWeek
ALT Graphic for Children of Foster Carers' Week featuring a quote from 10-year-old Daisy about a fun fairground memory.