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Projects

Southwark council area. Every figure carries its own date.

The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.

3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.

Canada Water Leisure Centre

Canada Water main pool repairs

The pool’s air and temperature controls needed repair after a prolonged closure.

Repairs completed; reopening announced for 2 March 2026 · evidence dated 2026-02-26

Responsible body: Southwark Council

What the source says: The 26 February update confirms contractors had fixed the faults and announces reopening. It does not provide later attendance or reliability results.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source
Cost
Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding
Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered
Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Main pool at Canada Water to reopen →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

  • Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
  • Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
  • What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Restore confidence after the pool closure →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Tustin Estate

Tustin Estate second phase

The next phase would continue housing renewal with four blocks.

Main contract authorised in February 2026 · evidence dated 2026-02-02

Responsible body: Southwark Council

What the source says: The decision authorises an estimated £164.5 million five-year contract, with a break clause allowing three blocks to be excluded before the end of October 2026. It does not confirm the option’s later outcome.

Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?

Progress, funding and source
Cost
About £164.5 million estimated phase-two main contract, with a stated break clause; not a final whole-estate cost.
Funding
Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered
Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Phase 2 of Tustin Estate Renewal →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

  • Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
  • What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Explain what the Tustin contract actually commits to →

Make room for homes people can afford →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Old Kent Road opportunity area

Old Kent Road neighbourhood connections

Housing phases are being linked with walking, cycling and community facilities.

Phased regeneration reviewed in January 2026 · evidence dated 2026-01-07

Responsible body: Southwark Council

What the source says: The scrutiny record identifies the Ilderton Road crossing and park connections as early phases, with further links under discussion. A future Bakerloo extension is not treated as funded or built.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source
Cost
Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding
Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered
Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Old Kent Road community review panel update →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

  • Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
  • Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
  • What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Use resident scrutiny to improve housing design →

Make new walking routes continuous →

Make room for homes people can afford →

Connect local skills to local opportunities →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →