Hello,
This weekend, here in Lambeth we are backing Small Business Saturday.
The vast majority of businesses in Lambeth are small ones. We are a borough of innovative start-ups, local independents and bustling markets. These small businesses are the heart of our high streets and communities, but also the key to our growing local economies across Lambeth. They provide local employment, channel investment into our neighbourhoods and contribute greatly to the unique character of Lambeth.
The Small Business Saturday campaign, this year on 2 December, gives us all an opportunity to promote those businesses local to us and the numerous benefits they provide for Lambeth. The campaign itself also provides free support and advice for small businesses across the borough so they can thrive and grow.
Join the celebration and advocacy of our small businesses by sharing them on social media using #SmallBizSatUK.
Councillor Claire Holland, Lambeth Council Leader
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 Extra help is being offered to homeless people on the streets of Lambeth during the cold weather. If you see a rough sleeper who needs help, please alert our outreach teams via http://streetlink.org.uk or through the Street Link app which can be downloaded to your phone. Emergency accommodation is available for rough sleepers in Lambeth at http://streetlink.org.uk or via their app to share your concerns means we can respond with support. Remember, if you think the person is under 18, is in immediate danger, or needs urgent care please call 999.
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 From April 2024, all black bin rubbish collections for street-level (kerbside) households will change from being every week to every two weeks. For some households, fortnightly collections of rubbish will start in February 2024. The decision was made in September following a consultation in which over 7,000 residents expressed their views.
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 Local young people are invited to join our free event this Saturday, 2 December to share their opinions to help shape the future of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services in the borough. The event being held at the Town Hall is a chance for young people (ages 14 to 25) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to have their say on how well the services they get are meeting their needs, and to tell us what they think should change.
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