Southwark 'Drafting Error' To Blame For Misleading Residents Over Tower Block Fire Safety
A Freedom Of Information Request from Ledbury Action Group to Southwark Council has revealed that the council have only carried out eight Type 4 (in-depth) Fire Risk Assessments on the boroughs tower blocks, despite claiming in a public report to the Council's Cabinet that they'd completed all 174. See the full article and story from Inside Housing here The original Freedom Of Information response can be seen below along with the relevant section of the misleading cabinet rep
Southwark Cite Victorian Caselaw With Reference To 'Class' In Defence of Ledbury Estate Lega
Following the events on the Ledbury Estate, some residents of the four tower blocks have chosen to take legal action against their landlord, Southwark Council, in relation to serious matters of disrepair over the years, as well as the issues discovered in 2017 relating to fire safety, cracks affecting walls, floors and ceilings, and the discovery that the blocks do not meet the minimum standards for resistance to disproportionate collapse. Labour-run Southwark Council referre
Universal Credit rolls out, who really benefits?
Southwark is facing a crisis as Universal Credit is rolled out, with local food banks and charities putting out urgent calls for help as they see a dramatic increase in clients. This situation is not limited to Southwark, it's a problem facing boroughs up and down the UK. But who does Universal Credit really benefit? Far from being an expert in fiscal studies, my background working in fraud prevention has given me a small insight into how financial systems work, and the huge
