Councillor Emily Tester
Email: emily.tester@southwark.gov.uk
Council: Southwark
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 7 of 9
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.
Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 20 November 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting approved the Southwark 2030 strategy, the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan: 2024 Draft and noted the Treasury Management – Mid-Year Update 2024-25.
Decisions from Meetings
6 decisions · Page 1 of 2
School Street - Alleyn’s Junior School – Hillsboro Road
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the extension of the existing School Street proposal at Alleyn's Junior School on Hillsboro Road, subject to statutory consultation and the making of necessary Traffic Management Orders.
Recommendations Approved
Installation of controlled pedestrian crossing on Townley Road
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the implementation of non-strategic traffic and highway improvements, including pedestrian crossings like the one on Townley Road, and complementary streetspace measures, subject to statutory consultation and procedures, and to instruct officers to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders.
Recommendations Approved
Gateway 3 - Variation Decision: Environmental Enforcement
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve a cost-neutral contract variation with APCOA Parking UK Ltd to extend their parking enforcement services to include enforcement of littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1987 from June 16, 2025, to December 15, 2026, with a 12-month break clause.
Recommendations Approved
Neighbourhood CIL project allocations - second tranche
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the second tranche of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy project allocations, totaling several million pounds, for a variety of community improvements including landscaping, security enhancements, building refurbishments, and public realm upgrades across Southwark.
Recommendations Approved
Flood Alleviation and SUDS Schemes 2025-26
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the implementation of the Flood Alleviation and SUDS Schemes Programme for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 6