Southwark Libdem councillor for Borough & Bankside | Executive Member for Community Safety & Engagement | Email for casework: [email protected]
London, England
Joined November 2021
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Proud to have been re-elected as councillor for Borough & Bankside. Thanks to everyone who voted! It’s a privilege to represent this neighbourhood.
Also grateful to be appointed Executive Member for Community Safety & Engagement in the new Council Joint Administration.
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It's been another busy week for the Southwark Liberal Democrats in Joint Administration - from housing to transport and the environment, councillors across the council have been working hard to make Southwark more affordable, safe, and green.
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The first pilot of Southwark's new Community Skip Days was a roaring success.
Liberal Democrats in Joint Administration are making Southwark's streets cleaner and greener - and there's plenty more to come!
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We're marking National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Southwark had over 800 reports of hate crimes in the last year - that's 800 too many.
We're committed to rooting out all forms of hatred and discrimination wherever it is found.
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Southwark Council faces a £102 million gap over the next three years - we're calling on Andy Burnham to stop the cuts.
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🎥 We face a £102 million budget gap over the next three years.
Rising costs, increasing demand for services and reduced funding mean we have some difficult decisions ahead.
We're already looking at ways to save money, work more efficiently and generate more income. But we can't make these decisions without understanding what matters most to residents.
Tell us:
✅ Which services matter most to you
✅ Where spending could be improved
✅ Your ideas for protecting local services in the future
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Today we mark October 7th - where we remember those who were killed, and look towards a brighter future.
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When I saw the Nova music festival site, the impact of October 7th hit home. Three years on, the violence continues, and we have seen an appalling rise in antisemitism here and around the world. We must stand with the Jewish community, stamp out antisemitism, and work for peace.
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#Southwark Council opens new £1.5 million funding pot for local voluntary organisations
Providing grants of £50,000 per year for two years to up to 14 individual organisations
southwarknews.co.uk/news/com…
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We said we wanted to treat community organisations and charities as genuine partners: we meant it.
We've launched a new one off fund worth £1.5 million to support the voluntary and community sector through this particularly challenging time.
I completely condemn the motion passed at Green Party conference yesterday.
Statement from the @swklibdems Council Group Leader here:
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I was deeply troubled by the motion passed at Green Party conference yesterday, which I completely condemn.
I have had conversations today with Southwark Green Party colleagues which I feel reassured by, and has led to this joint statement being released. 1/3
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Joint Administration statement against antisemitism southwark.gov.uk/news/2026/j…
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Neighbourhood Grants are open for 2026!
Last year, these grants funded 600+ projects across Southwark.
Got an idea for your area? Apply for up to £5k to run something, up to £30k to improve a street or up to £40k to build something.
Anyone can apply. Closes 11:59pm, Sun 1 Nov.
orlo.uk/kFcEn
Need help? Free drop-in sessions are on Thu 8 Oct (online), Mon 12 Oct (132 Queen's Road) and Thu 15 Oct (160 Tooley Street). Email [email protected] to register.
ALT Southwark Council neighbourhood grants advertisement: apply by 1 November 2026 for funding up to £40,000.
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10 years on from Brexit, Europe is back on people’s minds.
London St Pancras is Britain’s gateway to Europe, @StillmanPat1 sets out the Lib Dem plan to rebuild ties with Europe and boost growth.
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Thanks to the brilliant London Liberal Democrat team out in Camden today!
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It's Black History Month - and we have loads of free events taking place this month to celebrate our Black communities and history.
This weekend kicks off with an exhibition by the Black British Ballet Company at Canada Water Library, and Earth Tenders' third birthday party.
Coming up throughout the month you can join:
-A health and wellness fair with Octobre Rose
-A Black history fitness jam at Walworth Town Hall
-A Black History Month walking tour at Nunhead Cemetery
-A walk and exhibition celebrating 100 years of Peckham's history
-Caribbean hat making at Camberwell Library
-And much more!
See all events here: orlo.uk/OcnuG
ALT A collage of historical black-and-white photographs and two blue English Heritage plaques commemorating notable figures.
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Today marks the start of Black History Month.
@RachelBentleyNB spoke to Cllr Patrickson Obanya about what Black History Month means to him.
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Today marks the International Day of Older Persons - which we marked by popping into AgeUK to see the great work they're doing.
We are committed to making Southwark a great place to grow up, and grow old.
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It's 123 days since the Joint Administration was formed between the Liberal Democrats and Green Party in Southwark - here's just some of what we've delivered in that time:
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Getting stuck in for cleaner, greener streets!
Borough & Bankside @swklibdems councillors were out litter picking in Mint Street Park today. Plenty of cans, bottles and cigarette butts collected, and even some discarded fireworks.
We’ll definitely be back for another one soon!