News from Lambeth Council

All posts in July2025

A pile of bank notes and coins of various denominations.

Lambeth: Counter-fraud team foils attempts to cheat council out of millions

Lambeth has thwarted attempts to steal over £5m of council taxpayers’ money, through schemes including fraudulent right-to-buy applications and illegal sub-letting of council homes.

London Youth Games 2025 Lambeth Netball Team

Lambeth wins Top 10 place in London Youth Games Jubilee Trophy rankings

London Youth Games Finals Festival weekend took place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 4-6 July.

Myatt's Fields Park entrance

Lambeth celebrates Love Parks Week with a big thank you

Lambeth celebrates Love Parks Week (25 July – 3 August) by recognising our award-winning parks and the people who help them thrive.

Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre

Lambeth: Heat waves prompt cools spaces plan

A Cool Space is being set up at Streatham Ice Rink and Leisure Centre to help people through the heat

Lambeth: Primary school closure decision rejected

Lambeth Council will seek to meet with the Office of the School Adjudicator to discuss how to best address the challenge of falling pupil numbers.

Lambeth Youth Summit a huge success

Lambeth’s Youth Summit, an event for young people to share their ideas, welcomed 600 people to Lambeth Town Hall.

Community volunteers clear the way for a new primary school sports pitch

Jessop Primary School in Herne Hill is set to benefit from a new community sports pitch after a collective local effort

cover of Lambeth Talk 2025 summer special (boy eating aplle) with background of children jumping

Focus on Lambeth’s Children and Young People for summer 2025

Summer’s Lambeth Talk special edition focuses on children and young people and has a free guide to support Lambeth families who get free school meals.