Borough Action Plan
Southwark councillors are questioning the ambition of the Borough Action Plan's affordable homes target as the council prepares to finalise its four-year strategy.
Southwark Council's Borough Action Plan, which sets out priorities for an affordable, safe, and green borough, is currently under review. In November 2026, councillors questioned whether the plan's target to build 500 genuinely affordable homes was sufficient, considering the borough's housing needs. This discussion took place during the pre-scrutiny of the plan by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
The Borough Action Plan is scheduled for further consideration by Southwark Council's Executive on 17 November 2026, followed by the Council Assembly on 18 November 2026. These meetings are expected to advance the plan, which outlines the council's key priorities and intended outcomes for the borough over the next four years.
The Borough Action Plan is Southwark Council's strategic four-year document, detailing the Joint Administration's vision for an 'Affordable, Safe and Green' Southwark. It was adopted in principle by the Council Assembly in September 2026, setting out eight strategic priorities and cross-cutting principles to guide council work programmes.
Key facts
- Councillors questioned the Borough Action Plan's target to build 500 genuinely affordable homes in November 2026. Source
- The Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the Borough Action Plan's priorities and outcomes on 4 November 2026. Source
- The Borough Action Plan aims to make Southwark more affordable, safe, and green over the next four years. Source
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