Alison Inglis-Jones - Councillor for Lambeth (Clapham Common and Abbeville)

Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones

Labour Clapham Common and Abbeville Food Poverty Champion

Email: AInglisJones@lambeth.gov.uk

Council: Lambeth

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Applications Committee (Substitute)

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Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones has demonstrated a consistent and evolving commitment to public service across her council tenure, with a particularly strong and focused presence in recent years, especially 2025. Her work has consistently revolved around key themes of social welfare, community infrastructure, and effective governance, with a notable shift towards championing vulnerable residents and addressing systemic issues.

Key Themes and Priorities:

Across her service, Inglis-Jones has prioritized the well-being of residents, with a particular emphasis on housing, social support, and community services. In earlier years (2024), her focus was on the adequacy of emergency support schemes, communication regarding housing repairs (especially damp and mould), and community engagement. By 2025, these concerns deepened and broadened, with a significant focus on food poverty, the needs of disadvantaged groups, and the critical role of local services like Centre 70. Her role as Food Poverty Champion in 2025 highlights a dedicated effort to tackle pressing social inequalities.

Evolution of Focus:

Inglis-Jones's priorities appear to have become more specialized and advocacy-driven in recent years. While 2024 saw her raising concerns about existing council schemes and communication protocols, 2025 marks a period of her taking on leadership roles (Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee) and actively championing specific causes (Food Poverty Champion). Her advocacy for Centre 70 in 2025, stating > We could not live, we could not survive our weekly sessions without Centre 70. It simply would not be possible and therefore I will make a plea for any additional funding, exemplifies this evolution towards direct and passionate appeals for vital services.

Most Significant Contributions (Especially in Recent Years):

In 2025, Inglis-Jones's most significant contributions include her leadership as Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee, where she drove discussions on improving housing association responsiveness and prioritizing vulnerable residents. Her active questioning of council strategies on employment and training for disadvantaged groups, and her strong advocacy for Centre 70, underscore her commitment to tangible social impact. Her emphasis on the limitations of remote advice services for highly vulnerable individuals also points to a nuanced understanding of service delivery.

Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:

A consistent thread throughout Inglis-Jones's council work is her dedication to scrutinizing council operations and advocating for improved resident services. She has consistently engaged with housing issues, budget deliberations, and community support mechanisms. Her active participation in committees like Overview and Scrutiny and Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee demonstrates a sustained interest in oversight and policy development. Her concern for effective communication, whether with residents about housing repairs or with utility companies about infrastructure, is a recurring theme. While her voting record on budget proposals in April 2025 was noted as contradictory, her overall engagement reflects a deep-seated desire to ensure the council effectively serves its constituents.

Yearly Activity Timeline

Throughout 2025, Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones was an active participant in various council committees, notably the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee, where she was elected Chair in July. Representing Clapham Common and Abbeville, her contributions spanned multiple key areas. She demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing social issues, actively questioning council strategies on employment and training for disadvantaged groups, and advocating for increased funding for vital local services like Centre 70, emphasizing that > We could not live, we could not survive our weekly sessions without Centre 70. It simply would not be possible and therefore I will make a plea for any additional funding. Inglis-Jones also focused on community infrastructure and services, raising concerns about traffic issues, library user surveys, and highway maintenance, including engagement with utility companies on footpath repairs. A significant theme of her work, particularly in her role as Food Poverty Champion and as Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee, was improving communication and responsiveness from housing associations and ensuring the needs of vulnerable residents, including those with disabilities, were prioritized in repair and relocation processes. She also expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of remote advice services for highly vulnerable individuals. Her voting record on budget proposals in April was noted as contradictory. By November, she identified herself as the Food Poverty Champion and a Labour party member.

Monthly Activity in 2025

During the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 19, 2025, Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones identified herself as the Councillor for Clapham Common and Abbeville, and also as the Food Poverty Champion. She stated her political affiliation as a Labour party member.

Meetings in November 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.00 pm - 19 November 2025

During the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 19, 2025, Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones introduced herself as the Councillor for Clapham Common and Abbeville, and also as the Food Poverty Champion. She identified herself as a Labour party member.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting considered two reports, one on the council's employment, skills and training programmes and another on the future of 'Key Guarantees' that were made to residents living on estates that are due to be, or may be, redeveloped. The committee agreed to note both reports, as well as agree a number of recommendations relating to both topics.

January 21, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 2 December 2024 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed the Council's finances, a proposed regeneration scheme at 49 Brixton Station Road and 6 Canterbury Crescent in Brixton, and street cleaning in Gipsy Hill. The Committee made various recommendations to Cabinet on the Council's finances and the Brixton scheme. The Committee noted the report on street cleaning and a supplementary question was asked.

December 02, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED

from 27 June 2024, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 23 October 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

October 23, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED

from 27 June 2024, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 23 October 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

October 23, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Council received a deputation about street cleaning and fly-tipping on Kingscore Road, Streatham, from local residents Juri Peggy Schmidt-Solta and Kizzie Ross. The residents explained that they were frustrated with the lack of street cleaning in the area, and the regularity of fly-tipping on the pavements. The Council noted the issue and pledged to review the street cleaning schedule for the road. Councillors also received and noted a verbal report from the Lambeth Youth Council. The Council then debated and voted to adopt the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028 FINAL which will see £89.485 million invested over the next four years across the Borough. The Constitution Report - Full Council was also debated and adopted, with amendments. The most significant changes to the Constitution include the formal inclusion of the Nolan Principles, and updated powers delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance.

October 16, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 0