Councillor Rachel Bentley

Pensions Advisory Panel - Tuesday 23 September 2025 11.30 am

The Southwark Council Pensions Advisory Panel is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of topics related to the management and performance of the council's pension fund. These include updates on investment performance, responsible investment, and the fund's carbon footprint, as well as more general updates on pensions services and cash management policy. Some of these items will be discussed in closed session, excluding the press and public.

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.

Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Monday 7 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission met on 7 July 2025 to discuss pupil place planning, updates from traders at East Street Market, and the commission's proposed work programme for 2025-26. The meeting was scheduled to take place at 160 Tooley Street, London.

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.