Doreen Forrester-Brown
Council: Southwark
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Southwark Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025. The agenda includes discussion of the council's internal and external audits, anti-fraud measures, customer service, and risk management. Also scheduled for discussion are a number of financial reports and strategies, including the Housing Revenue Account, Treasury Management Strategy, and Capital Strategy.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
81 decisions · Page 3 of 17
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.
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Allocations for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding according to the established framework.
Recommendations Approved
Policy and Resources: Capital Monitoring Report 2025-26 and Southwark 2030 strategic alignment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to note the forecast capital out-turn position as detailed in the Capital Monitoring Report 2025-26 and its alignment with the Southwark 2030 strategic plan.
Recommendations Approved
Policy and Resources: Revenue Monitoring Report 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to note the forecast revenue out-turn position for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Cash Incentive Scheme (Home Purchase Grant) Amendment to Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to amend the Home Purchase Grant scheme to include one-bedroom properties and increase the grant amount to encourage more tenants to move from council-owned properties into the private sector.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 81