Southwark Committees

Housing Scrutiny Commission

Scrutiny

Recent meetings

6 meetings

05 Mar 2026

7:00 pm

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 5 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss progress on major works projects, the council's "Good Landlord Plan," and issues related to empty homes. The meeting also included an interview with the Cabinet Member for Council Homes and a review o...

04 Feb 2026

7:00 pm

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to consider its work programme for the 2025-2026 municipal year and to hear from social landlords about their performance and communications with residents. The meeting was also set to include a discussion on po...

02 Dec 2025

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss district heating, the Good Landlord Plan, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. The commission reviewed the preparedness of the council's district heating systems for winter, and discussed wa...

14 Oct 2025

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met on 14 October 2025 to discuss a range of housing-related topics, including an update on the Good Landlord Plan, the revised Resident Engagement Strategy, and fire safety investment. Also on the agenda were reports relatin...

28 Jul 2025

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the findings of a review into major works projects on three estates, and to agree its work programme for the coming year. The commission heard about the outcome of internal and external reviews of major works o...

About

This commission is a sub-committee of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and has been established to examine and monitor the performance of services provided by the Council and other agencies in matters regarding housing.     Scrutiny meetings are accessible to the public, whilst also being livestreamed and recorded. The individual meeting recordings can be reached here on the meeting pages and are hosted on the Council’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/southwarkcouncil/

Members

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Jason Ochere · Chair
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Emily Tester · Vice-Chair
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Barrie Hargrove · Member
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Catherine Rose · Member
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Jane Salmon · Member
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Ketzia Harper · Member
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Adam Hood · Reserve
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Bethan Roberts · Reserve
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Ellie Cumbo · Reserve
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Hamish McCallum · Reserve
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Kath Whittam · Reserve
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Laura Johnson · Reserve
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Sunil Chopra · Reserve