Councillor Annie Gallop

South East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 March 2025 6.30 pm

The South East London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee met to discuss sickle cell services, the reconfiguration of cancer treatment services for children, and dentistry. Councillor Christine Banton was elected chair, and Councillor Aliya Sheikh was elected vice-chair. The committee also agreed to the minutes of the previous meeting held on 1 February 2024.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting discussed and agreed to recommendations on three key issues: a review of library services; how the Council supports cultural and performing arts; and the night-time economy in the borough. There was concern that plans to cut £1 million from the libraries' revenue budget would affect staffing, the range of books available and opening hours. In relation to the Council's support for culture and performing arts, the Committee recommended that it should do more to promote the borough's cultural provision, especially to raise the profile of grassroots organisations. Finally, the Committee recommended that the Council do more to increase the police presence and develop security partnerships to address safety concerns in key night-life areas and on public transport at night.

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday 5 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26, the External Auditor Recommendations and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26. Both the Green and Liberal Democrat groups presented alternative budgets that were not carried.

Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 27 February 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a presentation about efforts to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ people receiving adult social care in Lambeth. The committee then went on to review the Annual Safeguarding Report for 2023-24, and the Annual Performance and Complaints Report for the Adult Social Care department. The meeting concluded with a discussion of the committee's future work programme.

Council - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with tributes to past Councillors Rob Hill and Burt Williams, who had recently died. Councillors then heard deputations from residents on the condition of Palace Road Nature Garden, the need for cycle hangers suitable for cargo bikes, and poor housing conditions and repairs on the Tulse Hill Estate.