Councillor Emma Nye

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 29 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Planning Applications Committee resolved to grant planning permission to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) for the demolition of the existing buildings at 7 Glasshouse Walk and construction of a part 6/part 8/part 10 storey building, subject to planning obligations being secured in a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions. The building will contain a Social Sciences incubator space, light industrial space and halls of residence, with 35% of the student rooms being let at the London Plan definition of an 'affordable rent'.[^1]

Review Hearing, Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 25 October 2024 7.00 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Lambeth Council met to consider a Summary Review application made by the Metropolitan Police, requesting the revocation of the premises licence for Dirty Blonde, 642 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JW. The Sub-Committee decided to revoke the licence, after hearing representations from the police and the Licensing Authority. A second determination was also made, to suspend the premises licence pending appeal.

Council - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Council received a deputation about street cleaning and fly-tipping on Kingscore Road, Streatham, from local residents Juri Peggy Schmidt-Solta and Kizzie Ross. The residents explained that they were frustrated with the lack of street cleaning in the area, and the regularity of fly-tipping on the pavements. The Council noted the issue and pledged to review the street cleaning schedule for the road. Councillors also received and noted a verbal report from the Lambeth Youth Council. The Council then debated and voted to adopt the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028 FINAL which will see £89.485 million invested over the next four years across the Borough. The Constitution Report - Full Council was also debated and adopted, with amendments. The most significant changes to the Constitution include the formal inclusion of the Nolan Principles, and updated powers delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance.

Expedited Review, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 3 October 2024 11.30 am

Lambeth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee decided to temporarily suspend the licence of Dirty Blonde, a nightclub on Wandsworth Road, following an application for an expedited review by the Metropolitan police. This interim suspension will be in place while the sub-committee conducts a full review of the licence, scheduled for 25 October 2024.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 1 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Planning Applications Committee approved three planning applications, at Minnie Kidd House, St. Mary’s Gardens, and the Southbank Centre.