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SE5 Hustings 2026

Congratulations to all newly elected councillors representing SE5 wards across Southwark and Lambeth.

On Wednesday 29 April, we hosted our SE5 Hustings 2026, bringing candidates from across the political spectrum together in one room, answering questions from the community, regardless of which side of the borough boundary they represent. Residents came, and they came with questions. Not abstract policy questions but real, specific concerns about their streets, their children, their safety, their homes and their future in this neighbourhood.

They asked about:

๐Ÿ˜ Safety and anti-social behaviour
Specific areas such as Wyndham, Comber and Goschen estates, on Denmark Hill, and in local shops

๐ŸšŒ Transport
Camberwell station, idling buses, dockless bikes cluttering pavements, and who is held accountable when things go wrong

๐Ÿ‘ถ Young people
Youth clubs closing, playground associations losing funding, and the question of whether SE5 will still be a place young people want to grow up in

๐Ÿ  Housing
Local temporary accommodation without basic facilities, leaseholders with no voice, and the question of who benefits from the new buildings going up across our neighbourhood

๐ŸŒฟ Green spaces
Nature recovery, the future of the Cormont Road school site, and whether Green Dale fields should be protected

๐Ÿ—ณ Democracy
Residents who have never met their ward councillor, community groups who cannot access council buildings, and communities who feel consulted but never heard

โค๏ธ Adult social care
The threatened closure of the Central Hill dementia centre and what increasing numbers of aging residents means for our borough

These are not party political questions. They are SE5 questions, they belong to every ward across Southwark and Lambeth that makes up this community.

We look forward to working with all newly elected SE5 councillors over the coming four years, and to holding you to the commitments you made on the night.
The Lambeth/Southwark Summit agreed at our last AGM remains a priority. SE5 works best when both councils work together.

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SE5 Hustings at Love Walk, Wednesday 29th April 2026

Join the SE5 Forum as we bring together the local candidates for the upcoming Local Election. All are welcome, this event is free to attend.

Meet the candidates. Ask your questions. Hold them to account.

SE5 Forum is hosting a public hustings ahead of the local elections on 7th May. Candidates from every party standing across SE5โ€™s nine wards will be invited to speak โ€” and to answer your questions.

The SE5 wards covered at this event –

Southwark

  • St. Giles
  • Camberwell Green
  • Newington
  • Champion Hill
  • Peckham
  • Faraday

Lambeth

  • Myatt’s Fields
  • Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction
  • Brixton North

Submit a question in advance

Community groups and residents are invited to submit questions before the event. From the final submissions a selection will be chosen to be asked to the candidates on the evening. To submit your question, please use the link below to head to our eventbrite listing.ย Deadline for question submissions is Tuesday 28th April.
Doors will open at 6:45pm. The event will start at 7pm.

Together, we can make Camberwell an even better place to live, work and visit!

If you have any queries or access needs to attend this event, please email us at admin@se5forum.org.uk

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