Join the Community Review Panel

Southwark Council wants new members to join the Community Review Panel which reviews plans for future development in Old Kent Road.

There is a huge amount of development underway in the neighbourhood with much more to come. So it’s essential that the views of the community are heard and that local people have a say in decision-making.

The council wants to recruit around 7 local people to be members of the panel for at least a year.

You don’t need any experience or knowledge of planning or architecture to participate and Southwark especially wants to hear from people who aren’t already involved with a community group and whose voices may not have been heard so far.

The panel, which is independent of Southwark Council, was established in 2020, comprising 12 members plus a Chair, Gurmeet Sian.

Its remit is to discuss various proposals for development in and around Old Kent Road before they reach the council’s planning committee for a decision. This means that local planning applications can be shaped and adapted in response to input from the panel before getting to committee stage – ensuring better quality applications which better reflect local needs.

Applicants should be 18 or over and, ideally, will live or work locally and have a good knowledge of the area. Collectively, the panel members should represent a good cross-section of the local community (including their skills, interests, occupation, age, and ethnic origin).

The deadline for applications has been extended to Thursday 31 August.

To find out more or to request an application form, email oldkentroad@frame-projects.co.uk

Read more about the work of the Community Review Panel