Since before the last council Elections back in May, there has been much talk of a new way to run services within Lambeth, with the Labour run administration in charge at the town hall, there has been one major expression ‘Co-op Council’.
So what is it all about and how will it change the way Lambeth Council serves the people of Lambeth and residents?
Many who live in Lambeth will certainly be wondering such as our residents on Weir estate.
Here, on WERA.org.uk, we have put our questions to the man behind the plans and Leader of Lambeth Council, Cllr Steve Reed, as well as giving you the opportunity to find what it all means.

The ideas in The Co-operative Council is intended to form the starting point of a debate on the future of public services in Lambeth and over the coming months they will be inviting as many members of the public, staff, partners and interested partners as possible to take part in shaping the plans.

Lambeth Council have also set up a Cooperative Council Commission (also known as the Citizens Commission) between May and September 2010 to consider how to make the concept of a cooperative council a reality.

Cllr Steve Reed explains in more detail in our interview which you can listen to below.

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Full details of the co-op council can be found here