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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

25 meetings · Page 2 of 5

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss community safety, major works on the Chilton Grove Estate, and responses to recommendations arising from scrutiny of major works on the Consort Estate. They were also scheduled to discuss and agree annual work programmes for the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and its commissions for the 2025/26 municipal year.

October 08, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Commission Chair

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the findings of a review into major works projects on three estates, and to agree its work programme for the coming year. The commission heard about the outcome of internal and external reviews of major works on the Canada Estate, Fair Street and Kirby Estate, and considered a management response to the reviews. The commission also agreed its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.

July 28, 2025
Council Assembly Committee Member

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 9 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly, Councillor Sarah King was elected as the new Leader of the Council, and the cabinet will remain unchanged at present. Councillors debated a motion on community safety, and also discussed motions relating to welfare cuts, making space for girls in parks, a tourist tax, and limiting gambling premises. The assembly also approved a waiver for Councillor Maggie Browning's attendance due to maternity leave, and reviewed the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2024-25.

July 09, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday 23 June 2025 6.30 pm

June 23, 2025
Council Assembly

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.

May 17, 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: 25

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 6