Lambeth politicians demand Fair Funding for vital local services The leaders of Lambeth and Southwark councils joined local MPs at Westminster this week, to call for fair funding for local people and services.
Lambeth: Help us tackle our huge budget challenge Lambeth Council has to make huge savings from its budget, and is asking local people to give their ideas about how to save money at this time of unprecedented...
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.
Lambeth: Councillors meet to thrash out vital budget plans All Lambeth’s councillors will meet next week to debate proposals for setting a balanced budget, in the face of “the worst funding crisis that the council has ever faced”.
Lambeth resident hit with £82,000 compensation bill over care funding fraud A convicted fraudster has been ordered to pay Lambeth Council more than £80,000 in compensation over unlawful payments for carers who never carried out any work for him.
Lambeth asks for feedback on proposed changes to Council Tax Support Scheme Residents have been invited to give their views on proposals to change the way Lambeth helps low-income households to pay their Council Tax.
Lambeth: Chancellor’s first Budget is a welcome move to restoring vital services – but more needs to be done Lambeth Council has welcomed the Government’s Budget as an essential first step on the road to rebuilding Britain’s under-pressure front-line services.