Lambeth Council to reply to Loughborough Estate residents within 10 days
Residents of the Loughborough Estate in Brixton presented a deputation on Wednesday, while the council readies High Court proceedings against the estate's management board.
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Lambeth Council will issue a written reply to a deputation from Loughborough Estate residents within ten days, Green Party councillor Pete Elliott confirmed on 24 July 2026. The deputation, presented during the full‑council meeting, asked the authority to intervene in what residents describe as persistent damp, mould, leaking pipes, sewage faults and pest infestations.
Deputation presented by residents
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Muhammad Bryce and Isaiah Springer, speaking for the community group Loughborough Voices, outlined three priorities: powers to end failing management agreements, stronger oversight of resident democracy and accountability for past failures, and a clear plan to remediate the estate’s condition. They also requested a written response that lists names, responsibilities, a timetable and regular updates.
Council prepares High Court action
In April, Lambeth Council announced it was preparing legal action in the High Court against the Loughborough Estate Management Board (LEMB). The council said it had identified “serious concerns” about the board’s governance and management of the estate, which the council owns. The legal step includes a referral to the Financial Conduct Authority, according to the deputation’s presenters.
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The council takes our landlord responsibilities very seriously, even where the estates are managed by third‑party organisations.
Pete Elliott, Green Party housing cabinet member
Response timeline and content
Elliott told the meeting that the council would provide a written response within the next ten days. He said the reply would include the names of those responsible for the estate’s management, a clear timetable for remedial action and a commitment to regular updates for residents.
The council’s next formal step is to deliver the written response to the deputation. Residents can then assess whether the outlined timetable meets their needs and may raise further concerns at the next full‑council meeting, scheduled for early September 2026. LEMB has been contacted for comment but has not responded.
Questions this report answers
+What did the residents ask the council to do?
The deputation asked Lambeth Council to hold the Loughborough Estate Management Board to account, give the estate clear powers to end failing management agreements, strengthen oversight of resident democracy, and provide a written response naming responsible parties, a timetable and regular updates.
+What legal action is the council taking against the management board?
Lambeth Council announced in April that it is preparing to bring a High Court claim against the Loughborough Estate Management Board, citing serious concerns about the board’s governance and management of the council‑owned estate, and will also refer the matter to the Financial Conduct Authority.
+When will residents receive a written response from the council?
Green Party housing cabinet member Pete Elliott said the council will issue a written response within ten days of the deputation, meaning residents should receive it by 3 August 2026. The reply must include names, responsibilities, a timetable and regular updates.
+What happens after the council’s written response is delivered?
After the council sends its written reply, residents can review the proposed timetable and accountability measures. If they are unsatisfied, they may raise further issues at the next full‑council meeting in September 2026 or pursue additional legal routes.
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