Community Councils
To promote democratic renewal, Southwark Council launched eight Community Councils in April 2003. Each community council area comprises of three electoral wards.
There are community councils for:
- Bermondsey
- Borough and Bankside
- Camberwell
- Dulwich
- Nunhead and Peckham Rye
- Peckham
- Rotherhithe
- Walworth
Community Councils have decision-making powers for local planning issues, environment, and community safety. They also provide an opportunity for local residents to discuss issues and developments in their locality.
Community Councils meet monthly.
For more information click:
www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/CommunityCouncilsSection1/ and then click the link to your community council.