Councillor Emily Tester

Extraordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 26 February 2025 9.00 pm

Southwark Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss a motion of no confidence in the leader of the council and the cabinet member for finance in relation to the performance of the Housing Department. An amendment to the motion, proposed by the Labour Group, was passed and the substantive motion, as amended, was also passed.

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 11 February 2025 6.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of Southwark Council had two substantive items on the agenda for their meeting. Firstly they were scheduled to decide whether to adopt the council's new statement of gambling policy, which would set out the council's approach to the licensing of gambling premises between 2025 and 2028. Secondly, they were scheduled to decide on a protocol for whether or not the committee's licensing sub-committee hearings should continue to take place remotely, or whether they should return to being held in person.

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Wednesday 5 February 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting was about deciding on two planning applications.

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Tuesday 10 December 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was about deciding whether to grant planning permission to two major applications in the borough. The meeting also included the formal approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 12 November 2024.

Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission - Monday 25 November 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include discussion of a range of housing-related issues, as well as the role of resident's groups. The Commission's work programme for the coming year was also on the agenda to be noted.