Business
Lambeth is home to almost 10,000 businesses and the area is rated as one of the best for enterprise in the country. Your business is an essential part of the borough, and addressing the needs of the commercial sector is key to the council's goal of fostering a strong, stable and vibrant local economy.
We provide a range of services that support and affect businesses and there are also local and London-based organisations who can help.
Lambeth Business Desk
Whether you have an established business or you are thinking of starting up one, the Lambeth Business Desk can point you in the right direction to get the advice you need.
Lambeth Business Support Network (LBSN) Directory
The LBSN Directory is an easy to use register of business support services available in the borough. Go to the LBSN Directory page to view the directory.
Lambeth Business Awards 2009
Congratulations to all winners of this year's Lambeth Business Awards. The second annual Lambeth Business Awards, run by Lambeth Council and organised by South London Business were aimed at local companies of all sizes and covering the widest range of activities in 12 categories.
Companies were rewarded for excellence in business practice, people development, customer services, innovation and entrepreneurship.
A number of organisations were involved in the sponsorship of the awards, which aim to celebrate the success and diversity of the Lambeth business community, including Lambeth First, Lambeth College and London South Bank University.
To read more about the awards ceremony, see our Business Awards 2009 news story.
Enterprise week
Hundreds of young people celebrated Enterprise Week (17-23 November 2008) in Lambeth. A number of exciting and inspirational events were held in Lambeth during Enterprise Week 2008 to inspire young people's ideas and make them happen.
Lambeth Economic Development Strategy 2007-10
Lambeth Economic Development Strategy has three aims for supporting the local economy. One of these aims is supporting business and enterprise in the borough. Go to the Lambeth Economic Development Strategy page to view the strategy.
Each year the Lambeth Enterprise Board develops an action plan to support the delivery of the enterprise objectives in the Economic Development Strategy. Each action plan contains the enterprise projects and initiatives that will be delivered over the course of the year. Go to Lambeth First Enterprise action plans page to view the plans.
Information on valuations, reductions and relief and how to pay your business rates (also known as national non-domestic rates).
Advice for people who are considering starting up a business in Lambeth, or who already run their own business and need some help. Includes information on awards, grants and the Lambeth Business Support Network.
Advice and information on our commercial waste contracts and your responsibilities as a waste generator or waste carrier.
On this page you can find details of useful facilities for business visitors, including accommodation and conference venues.
We advise employers on safeguarding the health and safety of their employees, and we also investigate workplace accidents, investigate complaints about safety in the workplace and carry out inspections of business premises.
We are responsible for the control and licensing of a wide range of activities.
Lambeth's markets are well established and popular with the community and tourists alike. We offer temporary and permanent pitches at various competitive fees.
Advice and information on tenders and contracts and selling to the council, including a guide to our approved suppliers list.