Ben Kind - Councillor for Lambeth ( Brixton Rush Common)

Councillor Ben Kind

 Labour  Brixton Rush Common  Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families

Email: bkind@lambeth.gov.uk

Council: Lambeth

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Parenting Board (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Lambeth Together Care Partnership (formerly Lambeth Together Strategic Board)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 2 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 15 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council meeting on 15 October 2025 included discussion of a wealth tax, a tourist levy, and the allocation of seats to political groups. Councillors also heard deputations on community space funding, parking for carers, and improvements to the Tulse Hill Gyratory. Ultimately, the council approved a motion to introduce an overnight levy in Lambeth and a motion to support Lambeth's night time economy and workers.

October 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 5.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Cabinet met to discuss the Quarter 1 Financial Performance Report 2025-26 and the Outcomes Framework Performance: Q1 2025/26. The Cabinet approved recommendations for both reports, and also approved the minutes of the previous meeting.

September 22, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Committee Member

the Cabinet of Lambeth Council

This meeting has been postponed.

July 28, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council meeting on 16 July 2025 addressed several key issues, including a response to the Supreme Court judgment on sex and gender, tackling child poverty, and reviewing various committee reports. Councillors also debated the allocation of seats on committees following a recent by-election.

July 16, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday 9 July 2025 6.00 pm

July 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 1 of 6

Quarter 2 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 5.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to approve recommendations related to capital and revenue expenditure, savings, and income outlined in the Quarter 2 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report to address the council's financial position.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Creative Economy Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm - October 20, 2025

...to approve recommendations for an inclusive growth strategy aimed at strengthening Lambeth's cultural and creative ecosystem, enabling all residents to contribute to and benefit from a vibrant creative economy.

Recommendations Approved

Lambeth's Night Time Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm - October 20, 2025

...to approve Lambeth's Night Time Strategy, aiming to make the borough more welcoming, accessible, safe, and equitable at night while supporting the night time economy and improving conditions for night time workers.

Recommendations Approved

Inclusive Talent Strategy 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm - October 20, 2025

...to approve the Inclusive Talent Strategy 2025-2030, a refreshed version of the previous Skills and Employment Strategy, outlining the council's skills and employment ambitions for the next five years.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 5.00 pm - September 22, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the previous Cabinet meeting held on 30 June 2025 and to approve recommendations regarding the council's financial outturn, early year-end forecast, medium-term financial strategy, a contract with Countryside Properties (UK) Limited for the New Homes Hexagon project, and the quarterly performance and business planning report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 29