The second successive monthly fall in UK GDP in May confirms that the strong growth of 0.7% reported in the first quarter was just a flash in the pan.
At our last full council meeting, this administration pledged to look to establish a Winter Fuel Payment to plug the gap left by the recent cut that would have seen nearly 5,000 residents lose out on much-needed support with their energy bills.
Lou Franklin, a resident on a Peckham estate, expressed his frustration, stating that his service charge had jumped from £1,800 to £4,800 in eight years, asking, 'Why can't people break away from the system? Why can't somebody get a boiler in their flat and be responsible for it?' His sentiments reflect the helplessness felt by many residents who are burdened by rising costs without the option of an individual system.
