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Southwark Council Climate Action Plan

17 stories · discussed at 84 council meetings · 30 councils

Southwark Council recently adopted a new plan focusing on environmental sustainability, while its pension fund's carbon footprint is being updated.

Southwark Council's Council Assembly adopted a new joint administration plan in September 2026, which includes a focus on environmental sustainability, building on the Southwark Council Climate Action Plan adopted in July 2021 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. This follows discussions by the Pensions Advisory Panel in September 2026 regarding responsible investment initiatives for the Southwark Pension Fund.

The council's commitment to reducing its environmental impact also saw its Pensions Advisory Panel scheduled to update the carbon footprint of its pension fund in September 2025. This update was part of ongoing efforts towards responsible investment and considering environmental, social, and governance factors.

Key facts

  1. Southwark Council was set to update its pension fund's carbon footprint in September 2025. Source
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  1. Merton Council Increases Planning Enforcement Efforts, Issues Notices for Violations Merton Council is intensifying its efforts to enforce planning regulations, as demonstrated by a recent report summarising current planning enforcement cases. The Development... Merton 1 December 2025
  2. Richmond Council Notes Rise in Insider and Identity Fraud Richmond upon Thames Council is grappling with a rise in insider and identity fraud cases, alongside increasing costs in temporary accommodation, according to a recent Audit,... Richmond upon Thames 26 November 2025
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  4. Kingston Plans Transport Upgrades: Cycleways, Safer Streets Kingston is set to see transport improvements, including new cycleways and safer streets, after a recent meeting of the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee. Kingston upon Thames 6 October 2025
  5. Southwark Council to Update Pension Fund's Carbon Footprint Southwark Council is set to update the carbon footprint of its pension fund, as scheduled for discussion at the Pensions Advisory Panel meeting on Tuesday, 23 September 2025.... Southwark 27 September 2025
  6. Debate Over Fate of Historic Altamira Villa Debate has ignited over the future of the historic Altamira villa in Brent, as the council considers its role in the redevelopment of the 1 Morland Gardens site. The council is... Brent 16 September 2025
  7. Waltham Forest faces £31.4M budget overspend Waltham Forest is grappling with a significant budget overspend of £31.4 million, according to a recent report presented to the Budget Scrutiny Committee. Like many other local... Waltham Forest 8 September 2025
  8. Southwark Council to Cut IT Spending in 2026/27; Joint IT Committee Reviews Shared Technology Service Performance and Projects Southwark Council is planning to cut IT spending in 2026/27, according to reports from the Joint IT Committee (Brent, Lewisham and Southwark) meeting held on 8 July 2025. While... Southwark 12 July 2025