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 8 of 8

Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission

Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 23 July 2024 7.00 pm

July 23, 2024
Council Assembly

Council Assembly - Wednesday 17 July 2024 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly meeting on 17 July 2024 saw Councillors debate and agree motions on the state of social housing in Southwark, the abuse of Councillors, and traffic on Lower Road in Rotherhithe. The Council also agreed amendments to its constitution related to Human Resources and approved its pay policy for 2024-25.

July 17, 2024
Council Assembly

Mayor Making/Annual meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 22 May 2024 6.00 pm

May 22, 2024
Planning Committee (Major Applications) A

Planning Committee (Major Applications) A - Monday 29 April 2024 6.30 pm

April 29, 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