Councillor Esme Hicks

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday 23 June 2025 6.30 pm

Annual and Mayor Making meeting, Council Assembly - Saturday 17 May 2025 11.00 am

The annual meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly included the election of Councillor Sonny Lambe as the Mayor of Southwark for 2025-2026, and considered reports on executive functions, committee appointments, and scrutiny activity. Councillor Sabina Emmanuel was appointed as Deputy Mayor.

Planning Committee (Major Applications) A - Tuesday 29 April 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee (Major Applications) A was scheduled to discuss planning applications and related matters, including a business relocation strategy and development management for sites in Canada Water.

Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission primarily focused on reviewing cabinet responses to previous recommendations and planning the commission's future work. The commission agreed to send an interim report on tenant structures to the cabinet. Members also discussed potential topics for the next municipal year, including tenant management organisations, repairs, heating and hot water outages, leaseholder charging, anti-social behaviour, rough sleeping, homelessness, void properties, and the new allocations policy.

Planning Committee (Major Applications) A - Wednesday 26 March 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee (Major Applications) A was scheduled to discuss a release of funds for affordable housing and a major development project at the Borough Triangle site. The meeting was to be held at Ground Floor Meeting Room G02 - 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes from a prior meeting.