Peckham Spoons in it’s 70’s bank days

The Maydew House story: How #Southwark Council’s £15 million housing calamity unfolded If there was ever a time to assess what went wrong and how it happened, it must be now #Bermondsey southwarknews.co.uk/news/news-plus…

#Southwark Council’s leader has apologised after the government’s social housing watchdog found ‘serious failings’ The regulator found evidence of failing to meet legal requirements for health and safety in tenants’ homes and communal areas. southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark…

See this Instagram photo by Southwark Wellbeing Hub instagram.com/p/DDebtiMC1Eo/… *Peckham Pantry Christmas Party - Thursday 19th December at Peckham Pantry (49-53 Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TU), 12-4pm.

Peckham Soup Kitchen will open its doors on Christmas Day at Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6DR, from 12 PM to 4 PM. Register to attend here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Central West Local Housing Forum will be on 12th Feb

Six London councils will receive "exceptional" financial support from the government as they struggle to balance their budgets, it has been announced. bbc.in/4be3Jn2

Shad Thames #Bermondsey #SE1 #Millwall ⚽️ #London

Estimated service charges on our estate are up 30% on last year - by far the biggest percentage increase in the last decade.

*Social housing is not driving rent/house price inflation OR preventing building* Vienna (~60% social housing) = one of the most affordable capitals in the rich world Four decades of DECLINING social tenancies in the UK = BALLOONING rents + an EXPLODING housing benefits bill

This was the first residential tower block to be built in Britain. 🏢 Situated in Harlow, Essex, 'The Lawn' was part of master planner Frederick Gibberd’s scheme to house 60,000 people in the New Town. The block even received a Ministry of Health Housing medal in 1952.

"A south London council has overspent by £6m on the redevelopment of three housing estates, reports have found....The long-awaited investigation comes almost two years after residents first raised concerns." bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Thanks to everyone who came to the TRA meeting today - nice to have a meeting outside for a change which attracted more residents than usual 🌞🌻