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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Nominations to Panels, Boards and Forums 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025
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Consideration of proposal to close St Mary Magdalene CE Primary School
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025
...to approve the recommendation regarding the proposal to close St Mary Magdalene CE Primary School after considering representations from the statutory consultation period.
Recommendations Approved
Consideration of proposal to close Charlotte Sharman Primary School
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025
...to approve the recommendations following the statutory consultation regarding the proposed closure of Charlotte Sharman Primary School.
Recommendations Approved
Southwark's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 - Formal consultation review and suggested amendments to final draft
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025
...to approve Southwark's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030.
Recommendations Approved
Expansion of Cherry Garden Special School
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025
...to approve the expansion of Cherry Garden Special School into a satellite provision at Bellenden Primary School following a consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86