As a local leaseholder and concerned citizen within the borough of Southwark, I find the current method of acquiring a detailed breakdown of service charges from Southwark Council tedious and time-consuming. Currently, the process requires us leaseholders to personally request this information, which can take at least 28 days if not longer.

The ever-increasing service charges, which significantly overrun the initial estimates, further amplify this problem, as it is only logical that when charges are much greater than expected, every leaseholder would want to know why and request a detailed breakdown. This situation demands a change.

This petition proposes a solution to Southwark Council. By providing a detailed breakdown of charges included in the final service charge invoice by default, the council will enhance its transparency and efficiency while reducing unnecessary delays in providing appropriate details to its leaseholders. This simple adjustment will greatly benefit leaseholders, fostering trust and promoting a sense of community within Southwark.

Let us call upon Southwark Council to adopt this proposal for the good of all its leaseholders. The right to understand where our money is going shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be standard practice. Stand with your fellow leaseholders—sign this petition urging Southwark Council to provide this crucial service. Sign to enhance transparency and efficiency in Southwark.

When signing, can you please make sure your postcode is up to date and in full if possible please as it will help in validation of Southwark residents but please still sign if you aren't a Southwark resident as it all helps, thank you.