News archive 2007

News archive for 2007.

New Year's Eve fireworks

24 December 2007
Once again millions of people around the world will have their eyes on Lambeth watching London's central firework display, around the South Bank and the London Eye, courtesy of the Mayor of London.

A new carers' strategy for Lambeth

19 December 2007
Lambeth Council and the Lambeth Primary Care Trust, working with our statutory and voluntary partners and carers, have produced a draft carers' strategy for 2008 to 2013.

We're getting safer – Community Safety Inspection results out now

11 December 2007
The Audit Commission has given Lambeth two out of three possible stars for our community safety services, praising our "significant achievements in reducing crime" which are "among the best in London" as well as noting substantial improvements to the Youth Offending Service.

Buy a red ribbon for World Aids Day

30 November 2007
World AIDS Day is on Saturday 1 December, raising awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education to stop the spread of HIV.

Darby and Joan Club wins £80,000 in People's Millions competition

30 November 2007
The Streatham Darby and Joan Club, including the Lambeth Asian Centre and the Make a Difference Black Afro-Caribbean Group has won £80,000 in the People's Millions Big Lottery Competition for the London region.

New buses for special schools

29 November 2007
Children at Lambeth special schools are set to enjoy a brand new fleet of buses incorporating a host of safety and sensory features.

Get the low down on youth and play

29 November 2007
A series of leaflets listing youth and play provision in Lambeth by area are out now.

Lambeth X-it project scoops top national award

29 November 2007
Lambeth's X-it programme, which offers young people an alternative to gang life, has won the prestigious children's services award in the Guardian newspaper's Public Services Awards.

Lambeth's Adult Social Services judged as good

29 November 2007
Lambeth's Adults' and Community Services has retained its two stars and been judged as good by the Commission for Social Care Inspection.

Reminder - Budget Consultation Public Meeting on tonight - Wednesday 28 November

28 November 2007
Lambeth council invites you to attend a meeting as part of its budget consultation in the Assembly Hall of Lambeth Town Hall.

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