Councillor Martin Bailey

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 14 May 2025 6.30 pm

The Lambeth Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss key performance indicators, risk management, training, and investment strategies for the Lambeth Pension Fund. The committee reviewed the Pension Administration Performance report, the Risk Register, and the Investment Performance Report, and also examined the Business Plan and Training Policy for the coming year. Councillor Martin Tiedemann was appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 6 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee met to discuss the temporary use of Brockwell Park for the Lambeth Country Show in 2025. The committee resolved to grant conditional planning permission for the event, delegating authority to the Director of Climate Change, Planning and Transport to finalise the conditions.

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm

The annual meeting of Lambeth Council saw Councillor Adrian Garden elected as Mayor and Councillor Christine Banton as Deputy Mayor for the 2025-26 municipal year, while also addressing committee appointments, the council's constitution, and member allowance schemes. The council voted to approve the recommendations in reports regarding the allocation of seats to political groups, the constitution, and the members allowances scheme, all despite some dissent.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 8 April 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee, two planning applications were discussed and approved: the redevelopment of Timber Mill Way in Clapham for industrial use, and the temporary use of a rooftop in Brixton for a food and drink venue. Both applications were approved subject to conditions and section 106 agreements[^2].

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.