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18 August 2017

Written by: Lambeth Council

Arts, culture and events - Better Lambeth - Council statements and updates - Housing and planning - Jobs and skills - Transport

Have you ever wanted in-depth details of Lambeth’s financial position? Or the housing crisis? Or just how the council is spending the borough’s money? theBALANCE issue 24 is out NOW!

August’s instalment of theBALANCE unveils Lambeth’s Equality Commission report, following months of evidence-gathering and consultation with commissioners, experts and hundreds of residents. The Commission’s final report catalogues a series of inequalities many people in Lambeth have to live with every day, in every area of their lives despite the outward successes of the borough, as well as issuing recommendations on how to break these barriers down.

Also featuring in this edition are details on Lambeth becoming one of the first local authorities in the country to announce it’s new business rates support scheme.

In addition, there’s a raft of other news, including an announcement that Santander Bicycles are coming to Brixton; the launch of a new campaign for Better Air in Lambeth; an update on fire safety works in the borough; news of the council beating its affordable homes target; and range of updates from across Lambeth’s libraries.

There’s also news on Lambeth’s parks receiving a record 14 green flags at this years’ awards, as well as a chance for you to have your say on the changes coming to Waterloo.

And if all of that isn’t enough, then you can also catch up on readers’ feedback on the issues raised in the last edition, and from all previous editions, of theBALANCE.

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Lambeth welcomes extra protection for abortion clinics

Lambeth Council has welcomed new “buffer zones”, set up to protect patients and staff from harassment while accessing abortion services across the country.

Street in Lambeth with houses, parked cars and trees

Lambeth agrees to extend new licensing scheme to improve housing standards across the borough

Lambeth’s new property licensing scheme is set to be rolled out across most of the borough after a successful launch in four wards earlier this year.

Councillor Claire Holland on the steps of Lambeth Town Hall

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.