Richard Livingstone - Councillor for Southwark ( Old Kent Road)

Councillor Richard Livingstone

 Labour  Old Kent Road

Email: richard.livingstone@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Major Applications) B (Chair) East Central multi-ward forum Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Major Applications) A (Chair) Council Assembly (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Major Applications) A Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B Chair

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Southwark Council Planning Committee (Major Applications) B is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss two major planning applications. The more significant application concerns the redevelopment of the Former Blackfriars Crown Court site, while the other involves alterations to the already approved plans for the Southwark Underground Station site following its recent listing as a heritage asset.

December 09, 2025
Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) Committee Member

Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025 to discuss development management and planning applications. The committee, chaired by Councillor Cleo Soanes, will consider applications relating to Potters Fields Park, 10 Gallery Road and Land Rear 19-49 Bush Road.

December 08, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss challenges around housing delivery, district heating issues, and the progress of the Good Landlord Plan. Councillor Jason Ochere, Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Commission, and the other members were scheduled to review the commission's work programme for the coming year.

December 02, 2025
Council Assembly Committee Member

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

Southwark Council Assembly met to discuss resident's rights, ethical investments, and local funding, among other items. The council approved changes to its committee structure and investment strategy, and reappointed an independent advisor. Motions were passed regarding fairer funding, ethical investments, improvements to Peckham Rye Station, and Thames Water.

November 12, 2025
Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) Committee Member

Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Southwark Council Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) met on 11 November 2025 to discuss two planning applications. The first was for the demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new dwelling at Grove House, Dulwich Common. The second was for the replacement of temporary public toilets with a permanent structure at Camberwell Old Cemetery.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

7 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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

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

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: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 7