Councillor Michael Situ
Email: michael.situ@southwark.gov.uk
Council: Southwark
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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.
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Monday 2 June 2025 6.30 pm
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee met on Monday to discuss cyber security, internal and external audits, and the establishment of sub-committees. The committee was also scheduled to have a governance conversation with Darren Summers, Strategic Director of Integrated Health and Care. Finally, the committee was expected to review and agree on a work programme for 2025-26.
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.
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Saturday 17 May 2025 12.00 pm
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee met on Saturday 17 May 2025 to discuss the formation of sub-committees. The committee voted to establish two sub-committees: one to handle complaints of misconduct against elected councillors and co-opted members, and another to consider civic awards. The decision on the membership of these sub-committees was deferred to the next committee meeting.
Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Wednesday 14 May 2025 6.30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Committee (Major Applications) B meeting on 14 May 2025. The agenda included the adoption of several supplementary planning documents and consideration of development management, including planning applications for Ilderton Road and Crimscott Street. Note that this summary is based solely on the agenda and associated documents, and does not reflect actual discussions or decisions made during the meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
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Authorisation of Debt Write-offs over £50,000 and up to £250,000 for Commercial Rent Debt
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to authorise the write-off of irrecoverable commercial rent debts between £50,000 and £250,000.
Information Only
Allocations for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding according to the established framework.
Recommendations Approved
Cash Incentive Scheme (Home Purchase Grant) Amendment to Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to amend the Home Purchase Grant scheme to include one-bedroom properties and increase the grant amount to encourage more tenants to move from council-owned properties into the private sector.
Recommendations Approved
Gateway 1: Procurement approach for home to school transport SEND vehicles framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the procurement strategy for a home to school transport SEND vehicles framework.
Recommendations Approved
Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan Update and Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve updates to the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan and note progress made in the 2024/25 annual report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 10