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cross-borough costs

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Southwark Council is discussing concerns about cross-borough costs for its Riverside Strategy to manage Thames flood risk.

Southwark Council is currently discussing concerns about cross-borough costs for its emerging Riverside Strategy, a plan to address increasing tidal flood risk from the River Thames. Councillor Margy Newens raised apprehensions about these potential financial implications in October 2026.

Cross-borough costs refer to financial implications that extend across multiple local government boroughs. The Riverside Strategy aims to manage the impact of the River Thames on Southwark, and its costs are being considered in this wider context.

Key facts

  1. Southwark's Riverside Strategy is facing concerns over cross-borough costs. Source
  2. The Riverside Strategy addresses increasing tidal flood risk from the River Thames. Source
  3. Councillor Margy Newens raised concerns about cross-borough costs in October 2026. Source
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