Councillor Evelyn Akoto
Email: evelyn.akoto@southwark.gov.uk
Council: Southwark
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm
The Cabinet of Southwark Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including plans to modernise the council's repairs service, the development of new affordable homes, and the council's strategy for housing older people. The meeting will also cover updates on the new homes delivery programme, plans for the Tustin Estate renewal, and the council's enhanced biodiversity duty report.
Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 11.00 am
The Cabinet of Southwark Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key issues, approving a new framework for land use, extending a contract for park maintenance, and agreeing to a new council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The meeting also saw the approval of proposed changes to the Senior Resources Leadership Team structure, including the creation of two new director roles.
Cabinet (Livesey Trust) Committee - Tuesday 6 January 2026 9.30 am
The Cabinet (Livesey Trust) Committee of Southwark Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to review the annual report for The Livesey Trust. The committee agreed to the recommendations within the report, which detailed the activities and financial performance of Treasure House (London) CIC, the organisation that operates from the Livesey building.
Cabinet - Tuesday 7 January 2025 11.00 am
The Cabinet of Southwark Council met on Tuesday 7 January 2025 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Council Tax base for 2025-26, and the Streets for People delivery plan. A key decision made was the approval to use compulsory purchase powers to facilitate Phase 2 of the Tustin Estate regeneration project.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 10.00 am
The Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board met on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including updates on the Healthy Work and Lives strategy, the Financial Shield project, the SC1 London Life Sciences Innovation District, and the Health Protection Annual Report. The board was also scheduled to receive verbal updates on neighbourhood planning and the Health of the Borough event.
Decisions from Meetings
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Demolition of Marie Curie
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet of Southwark decided to approve the demolition of the Marie Curie block, noting the assessment of alternative options and the review by the Housing Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Gateway 1: Procurement approach for home to school transport SEND vehicles framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the procurement strategy for a home to school transport SEND vehicles framework.
Recommendations Approved
Cash Incentive Scheme (Home Purchase Grant) Amendment to Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to amend the Home Purchase Grant scheme to include one-bedroom properties and increase the grant amount to encourage more tenants to move from council-owned properties into the private sector.
Recommendations Approved
Allocations for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding according to the established framework.
Recommendations Approved
Authorisation of Debt Write-offs over £50,000 and up to £250,000 for Commercial Rent Debt
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to authorise the write-off of irrecoverable commercial rent debts between £50,000 and £250,000.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86