The South Bermondsey Partnership is a new way of working in the neighbourhood based on a partnership between agencies and local communities to improve services at a very local neighbourhood level – ensuring local people have a say in what is needed, agreeing a plan for the area, and being part of making sure that the plan is kept to. By putting the needs and aspirations of local residents first it will tackle problems which local people see as crucial for the future of the area. This might include better management of the local environment, increasing community safety, improving healthcare and education, and encouraging economic growth in the neighbourhood. The key is that residents’ concerns should be more important in defining what is done than agencies’ assumptions about what should be done.

What is the South Bermondsey Partnership?
The South Bermondsey Partnership is a Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder. Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders have been set up in deprived areas to help improve services for local people.

How was it decided that South Bermondsey should have a Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder?
Despite its proximity to central London, South Bermondsey is a deprived neighbourhood. Some of the reasons for this include low household income, high rates of benefit claimants, poor health (particularly amongst men), and anti-social behaviour.

What are the principal aims and objectives of the South Bermondsey Partnership?
The South Bermondsey Partnership has a development plan that has been drawn up to look at the ways in which it can influence and improve services. The development plan will be available shortly.

What area does the South Bermondsey Partnership cover?
The Partnership covers the South Bermondsey ward and the northern part of the Livesey ward. This area is known as the South Bermondsey and North Livesey priority neighbourhood.

How is the South Bermondsey Partnership funded?
The South Bermondsey Partnership is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government through the Southwark Alliance (the Local Strategic Partnership for Southwark).

Who is represented in the South Bermondsey Partnership?
The South Bermondsey Partnership Board is made up of residents, local service providers, faith groups and statutory organisations. In total there are 20 board members, seven of whom are local residents.

Who makes up the South Bermondsey Partnership team?
The South Bermondsey Partnership has four team members, each of whom cover a particular area of the partnership’s work. Please click on Contacts for further details of how to get in touch with the team.

Where are the South Bermondsey Partnership offices?
The South Bermondsey Partnership has an office within the South Bermondsey Children and Parents Centre on Tenda Road, London, SE16 3PN. Click here to see a map of the office location.