The financial model for council housing is broken, holding back our ambitions to upgrade & build new homes. We have joined more than 100 of England’s council landlords asking the new government to take urgent action to #SaveCouncilHousing orlo.uk/rJS9P Rokhsana Fiaz OBE

Council Leader @KieronjWilliams writes today in Standard News: “The reality is that our national council housing finances are on the brink” This afternoon we and more than 100 councils launch our five ways to #SaveCouncilHousing standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

Representatives of some of the 106 councils who have come together to publish a new report setting out 5 solutions to #SaveCouncilHousing have gathered in Westminster this afternoon for the official launch. You can read the report here southwark.gov.uk/housing/securi…

Leader of Southwark Council Cllr Kieron Williams speaking at the launch of the new report setting out 5 solutions to #SaveCouncilHousing in Westminster this afternoon. You can read the report here southwark.gov.uk/housing/securi…

Upholstery courses at Southwark Adult Learning Service in the heart of Peckham – enrol today and learn a new skill this September orlo.uk/qj3e3

We're #heretohelp with free or lower-cost food. So far we've provided £4m to support free school meals and holiday schemes, lower cost fruit and veg from our markets or food float in SE22, help if you have children under four, community fridges and more orlo.uk/TPtvG

The outdoor cooking area at Burgess Park now open. Try the new picnic area and electric hotplates at the corner of Wells Way and Albany Road. Find out more orlo.uk/4oZ5c

🎨 Calling all local artists!🎨 We're commissioning a mural at Limes Walk and looking for a talented artist to bring this community space to life. 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 7th, 2024 Apply now: orlo.uk/3hFhG #ArtOpportunity #LondonArtists #CommunityMural #SouthwarkArt

We said we would set up a taskforce to support more local employers to pay the London Living Wage, just like Borough Market. We did and now over 6,000 workers have got a pay rise, meaning a £614k boost for the local economy orlo.uk/gOpcd

Thousands of local people have signed up to the BetterPoints Southwark app to get rewards for making healthier journeys. Now with even more ways to earn rewards, what's stopping you? Find out more today orlo.uk/CC5VQ

Statement from Council Leader Cllr Kieron Williams in response to the Grenfell inquiry report orlo.uk/cmTYo

If you know a local sports club that wants to inspire people to try new activities in Southwark, we can help. Local clubs or groups can apply for a one-off Active Southwark Sport Grant of up to £50,000 to get things moving. orlo.uk/OBQEe

Learn to play the acoustic guitar or brush up your guitar skills at Southwark Adult Learning Service in the heart of Peckham - enrol today and learn a new skill this September orlo.uk/PvVX7

Black men: give your views on mental health (and get a £20 voucher) If you live in Southwark come along to a 60 minute session on 12 September at Kingswood Estate, SE21 Spaces are limited so sign up today orlo.uk/E0Xda

A month to go!🖤 The Washington Exhibition takes over Copeland Park Gallery from Oct 1-7! 🤩 Celebrate Black History Month with incredible Black creatives under the theme of Black Excellence. ✅ More info: orlo.uk/3H9yH #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence

Need NHS mental health support for yourself or someone close to you in #Southwark? You're not alone — the NHS 111 mental health service in Southwark is here for you 24/7. Call 111 and select the mental health option to speak to an NHS mental health specialist. Southwark Council

This Saturday (07/09) our health and wellbeing roadshow will be at St Mary’s Churchyard, outside the Castle Leisure Centre, SE1, from 11am ✔️ Bood pressure checks - it could save your life ✔️ Stop smoking advice ✔️ Help avoiding long term conditions orlo.uk/5e62n

The new RSV vaccination programme for older adults is expected to prevent up to 500 deaths, 2,500 hospital admissions, 15,000 GP visits and 60,000 cases of RSV illness, in the first season alone. Find out about how the #RSV vaccination can protect you: orlo.uk/HuKrg