Councillor Isla Wrathmell

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider a new premises licence for Buddy's Deli and a review of the premises licence for Exquisite Restaurant and Bar. The committee granted the licence for Buddy's Deli with amended hours and existing conditions, and deferred making a decision on Exquisite Restaurant and Bar for five working days.

Summary Expedited Review, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 5.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Lambeth Council met on 10 April 2025 to consider an application for a summary review of a premises licence. The meeting was convened to determine whether any interim steps were necessary, pending a full review. The report pack includes an application for the Summary Review and an overview of the hearing procedure.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 18 March 2025 7.00 pm

The committee voted to approve all four planning applications that were presented to them. This included approval for the change of use of a derelict stable block in Ruskin Park to a cafe, the redevelopment of Walker House in Vauxhall, permission to run the annual Between the Bridges event at Hungerford Coach Park on the South Bank, and the extension of a Holiday Inn Express on South Lambeth Road.

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday 5 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26, the External Auditor Recommendations and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26. Both the Green and Liberal Democrat groups presented alternative budgets that were not carried.

Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 27 February 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a presentation about efforts to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ people receiving adult social care in Lambeth. The committee then went on to review the Annual Safeguarding Report for 2023-24, and the Annual Performance and Complaints Report for the Adult Social Care department. The meeting concluded with a discussion of the committee's future work programme.