Emily Tester - Councillor for Southwark ( North Bermondsey)

Councillor Emily Tester

 Liberal Democrats  North Bermondsey

Email: emily.tester@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Major Applications) B (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Council Assembly (Committee Member) North East multi-ward forum Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission Planning Committee (Major Applications) A (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Commission (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) (Reserve) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 7 of 8

Council Assembly

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.

November 20, 2024
Planning Committee (Major Applications) B

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Tuesday 12 November 2024 6.30 pm

November 12, 2024
Planning Committee (Major Applications) A

Planning Committee (Major Applications) A - Tuesday 8 October 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include the discussion of an Article 4 Direction to remove some permitted development rights, as well as applications to build a new logistics hub on Verney Road, and new housing and workspaces on Lower Road.

October 08, 2024
Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission

Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a presentation on the role of Tenants and Residents Associations (TRAs) and Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), a report on gas consumption in the council's district heating networks, and the proposed work programme for the rest of the year. It should be noted that these documents only tell us what was scheduled to be discussed. They do not tell us what was actually said during the meeting, what questions were asked, or whether any decisions were made.

September 18, 2024
Planning Committee (Major Applications) B CANCELLED

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Wednesday 11 September 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

September 11, 2024

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: 39

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 6