Jason Ochere - Councillor for Southwark (St Giles)

Councillor Jason Ochere

Labour St Giles

Email: jason.ochere@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Central multi-ward forum Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission Council Assembly (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Constitutional Steering Panel (Committee Member) Council Assembly Business Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 2 of 7

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 7 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, the regeneration of the Old Kent Road area, and investment in rail infrastructure through the Community Infrastructure Levy. The committee was also set to review its work programme for the upcoming year.

January 07, 2026
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the council's budget, the cost of living crisis, and the council's workforce. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the coming year.

December 11, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Commission Chair

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss district heating, the Good Landlord Plan, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. The commission reviewed the preparedness of the council's district heating systems for winter, and discussed ways to address overly warm homes. Members also received an update on the Good Landlord Plan, which aims to improve housing services in the borough, and agreed to the commission's work programme for 2025-26.

December 02, 2025
Council Assembly Committee Member

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

Southwark Council Assembly met to discuss resident's rights, ethical investments, and local funding, among other items. The council approved changes to its committee structure and investment strategy, and reappointed an independent advisor. Motions were passed regarding fairer funding, ethical investments, improvements to Peckham Rye Station, and Thames Water.

November 12, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025 to discuss a call-in request regarding the Asylum Road Care Home, and to review the committee's work programme. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

6 decisions · Page 1 of 2

School Street - Alleyn’s Junior School – Hillsboro Road

From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025

...to approve the extension of the existing School Street proposal at Alleyn's Junior School on Hillsboro Road, subject to statutory consultation and the making of necessary Traffic Management Orders.

Recommendations Approved

Installation of controlled pedestrian crossing on Townley Road

From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025

...to approve the implementation of non-strategic traffic and highway improvements, including pedestrian crossings like the one on Townley Road, and complementary streetspace measures, subject to statutory consultation and procedures, and to instruct officers to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders.

Recommendations Approved

Gateway 3 - Variation Decision: Environmental Enforcement

From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025

...to approve a cost-neutral contract variation with APCOA Parking UK Ltd to extend their parking enforcement services to include enforcement of littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1987 from June 16, 2025, to December 15, 2026, with a 12-month break clause.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood CIL project allocations - second tranche

From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025

...to approve the second tranche of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy project allocations, totaling several million pounds, for a variety of community improvements including landscaping, security enhancements, building refurbishments, and public realm upgrades across Southwark.

Recommendations Approved

Flood Alleviation and SUDS Schemes 2025-26

From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025

...to approve the implementation of the Flood Alleviation and SUDS Schemes Programme for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 6