Darren Summers

Council: Southwark

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council Assembly (Council Staff)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 10.00 am

The Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including updates on the Healthy Work and Lives programme, the Financial Shield project, the SC1 London Life Sciences Innovation District, and the annual Health Protection Report. The board will also receive verbal updates on neighbourhood planning and the Health of the Borough event.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am

The Southwark Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, education, and community safety. They approved recommendations regarding school standards, and phase 2 of the Tustin Estate renewal, while also discussing the demolition of Marie Curie House, strategic community infrastructure funding, and the purchase of Rockingham Street Arches.

December 02, 2025
Council Assembly Council Staff

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

Southwark Council Assembly met to discuss resident's rights, ethical investments, and local funding, among other items. The council approved changes to its committee structure and investment strategy, and reappointed an independent advisor. Motions were passed regarding fairer funding, ethical investments, improvements to Peckham Rye Station, and Thames Water.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 14 October 2025, and agreed to dispose of land for a new care home, adopt a climate and environment supplementary planning document, consult on changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for student housing, authorise the letting of underground garage space, and award a contract for integrated sexual and reproductive health services.

October 14, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and approved updates to the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, a new service model for community safety, and changes to the Home Purchase Grant scheme. They also discussed strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, capital and revenue monitoring reports, and responses to scrutiny commission recommendations.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Resident Engagement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the new Resident Engagement Strategy, as detailed in Appendix 1, and agreed to evaluate its impact in January 2028 to monitor progress.

For Determination

Allocations for Strategic Community Infrastructure Funding

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025

...to allocate up to £3,500,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to Veolia ES Southwark Limited as a grant towards the South East London Combined Heat and Power heat network extension, aiming to connect up to 4,400 additional homes and achieve substantial carbon savings.

Information Only

Demolition of Marie Curie

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025

...the Cabinet of Southwark decided to approve the demolition of the Marie Curie block, noting the assessment of alternative options and the review by the Housing Scrutiny Committee.

Information Only

A Good Start in Life- Southwark School Standards report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Southwark School Standards Report 2024-25, which notes the borough's educational achievements, including high Ofsted ratings and above-average key stage results.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to purchase: Rockingham Street Arches nos. 107, 106,105

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025

...to purchase Rockingham Street Arches nos. 107, 106, and 105 to generate long-term income, support local business, grow economic development, and support urban renewal.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 14

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 81