Councillor Rachel Bentley

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.

Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission meeting included a discussion of youth employment support, an update on the East Street Market renovation, and a report on the Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership. The commission was also scheduled to discuss draft scrutiny recommendations and its work programme for the year.

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 19 March 2025 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly of Southwark Council on Wednesday 19 March 2025 saw the passing of a motion on green and leisure spaces, a motion on the extension of the franchise, a motion to support the creation of a National Care Service for England, and the approval of several reports. The Assembly also received community evidence submissions, heard a deputation, and responded to public and members’ questions.

Extraordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 19 March 2025 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met to discuss the award of Freedoms of the Borough. The Council resolved to agree the recommendations for the award, although the names of the people or organisations to receive the honour were discussed in private and are not public knowledge. The meeting started at 9pm and finished at 10.30pm.

Pensions Advisory Panel - Wednesday 19 March 2025 1.30 pm

The Pensions Advisory Panel meeting included a discussion of the 2023-2024 Pension Fund Statement of Accounts, the Asset Allocation and Net Zero Strategy Update for the end of 2024, and the Panel was to receive a verbal update on the progress being made in the pooling of London Local Government Pension Scheme funds.