Nominate your local Housing Hero!
Housing Heroes Awards is your opportunity to nominate someone who goes
the extra mile to help others. This might be a neighbour, worker or campaigner
who makes a great contribution to the community.
Complete
a short nomination form to tell us why you think they deserve a Housing
Heroes Award under one of the eight categories. You can also pick up a nomination form from your local library or leisure
centre.
The deadline for nominations is 19 October
2018. Winners will receive £100 towards their chosen charity and a trophy at
a special celebratory event on 14 November 2018.
Back the Bakerloo needs your support
The Bakerloo line extension from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham will
transform the lives of thousands of people who live and work in Southwark. It
will create 1,000s of new jobs and homes, improve transport links and reduce
pollution and congestion.
But we need your help to make sure it happens.
Over 6,000 people have already shown their support, join them and Back
the Bakerloo today and be part of the change!
Interested in fostering?
If you could help a Southwark child and have a spare bedroom then come
to our fostering meeting on Tuesday 9 October at 5.30pm at Canada Water
Library. We need flexible people from a diverse range of backgrounds to reflect
the young people in our care. Find out more information on our website,
email us or call 0800 952 0707.
Come and play Beat The Street!
Beat the Street is a free and fun challenge that encourages
entire communities to walk, cycle and scoot more. Players tap the Beat Boxes located around the borough with cards and fobs
to track their journey and earn points for themselves and their team. Enter your team, get active, and start exploring!
Contacting us during winter
Winter is a very busy time for the contact centre. To make sure that the
council can respond to the increase in calls we have:
- Revised our rotas to increase the number of staff available at our busiest times
- Recruited 10 additional staff and six new apprentices
- Developed a new customer relationship team to deal with more complex repairs
- Improved the level of training our advisers receive to ensure that they are skilled in dealing with a wide range of customer issues.
We receive most calls first thing in the morning so you may find that it is
easier to get through to us in the afternoon. Alternatively you can access our services online.
Lives changed for new council home residents
Residents have spoken about how their lives have been changed after
moving into six brand new council homes on the Pelican Estate in Peckham.
Anthony
Vassell and Daceya Hibbert moved into one of the three-bedroomed flats with
their three girls aged 13, three and one. Before moving into their new homes
they were on the housing register for five years and shared a small bedsit.
Daceya said, “We’ve so much space, the children are happy so I’m happy.
Sometimes in the old place I didn’t want to even go out I was so unhappy.” Read more.
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Book your free fireworks tickets
Our popular annual fireworks display will return for its 15th
year on Monday 5 November at Southwark Park. The council is keeping the event
free for all Southwark residents but you need to book your tickets online. The event attracts over 30,000 people every year and due to its popularity
there will be an entry fee for those that live outside the borough.
Gates
will open at 5pm, last entry will be at 6.30pm and food, drink and
entertainment will be available until 8pm. Ticket holders should arrive as early as
possible.
Support service for homeowners
The council has a dedicated support service for homeowners to provide support for unresolved issues and can carry out independent investigations on your behalf. Find out more about the service or get in touch by email.
Resident involvement review
The council is reviewing resident involvement in our tenanted and leasehold housing stock. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the effectiveness of current resident involvement structures and to explore alternative methods of resident engagement. The review is being overseen by a panel made up of both staff and residents from the borough. Further details can be found on our website.
Come to a Black History Month event
This month we’re celebrating Southwark’s amazing black history and
special events and activities are taking place across the borough to mark the
70th anniversary of Empire Windrush. There is something for everyone from film to classical music to
Afro-beat as well as talks, poetry and live performances. Find out more about how
you can celebrate Black History Month by downloading a copy of the listings
or pick one up at your local Southwark library.
Help us improve our libraries
Whether you currently use our libraries or don’t, we want to hear what
you think about our library services. You can complete the
consultation online by 31 October or pick-up a paper
form from a library.
Improve your neighbourhood
If you have a great idea to improve your neighbourhood you can
apply for funding to make your idea a reality. Previous funding has been used
to upgrade play and sports facilities, create community green spaces and secure
cycle parking. Submit your application online by Monday 22 October
or get paper application forms from local libraries and other council offices.
Don’t forget to
submit your child’s school application
Is your child due to start primary or secondary school in September 2019?
If so, you will need to apply
for their school place online before the deadline. Secondary school
applications close on 31 October 2018 and primary school applications close on 15
January 2019.
Peckham Service Point
temporary closure
The Peckham Service Point in Peckham Library will be closed temporarily
from 15 October to 2 January 2019 for refurbishment. Most services will be
available at a mobile office outside Peckham Library. See
the full details on our website.
Do you have a great
idea to refresh our town centres?
Take part in The High Street Challenge to have the chance to
bring your big idea to life, shape our high streets, help businesses to thrive
and bring long term benefits to Southwark. Submit your application before
the deadline of 9 November 2018.
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