Councillor Sarah Cole

Corporate Committee - Thursday 30 January 2025 6.00 pm

The committee discussed the Corporate Risk Register, Council Tax Base calculations, Internal Audit and Counter Fraud work, the Pay Policy Statement, and Procurement matters. They approved the proposed Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, the calculation of the Council Tax Base, and the Pay Policy Statement.

Council - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with tributes to past Councillors Rob Hill and Burt Williams, who had recently died. Councillors then heard deputations from residents on the condition of Palace Road Nature Garden, the need for cycle hangers suitable for cargo bikes, and poor housing conditions and repairs on the Tulse Hill Estate.

Corporate Committee - Thursday 28 November 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting included discussions on a wide range of topics, but the most significant were the 2022/23 Statement of Accounts, the performance of the Homes for Lambeth (HfL) group, Internal Audit and Counter Fraud, and the council’s workforce and equalities report.

Corporate Committee - Thursday 28 November 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting included discussions on a wide range of topics, but the most significant were the 2022/23 Statement of Accounts, the performance of the Homes for Lambeth (HfL) group, Internal Audit and Counter Fraud, and the council’s workforce and equalities report.

Council - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Council received a deputation about street cleaning and fly-tipping on Kingscore Road, Streatham, from local residents Juri Peggy Schmidt-Solta and Kizzie Ross. The residents explained that they were frustrated with the lack of street cleaning in the area, and the regularity of fly-tipping on the pavements. The Council noted the issue and pledged to review the street cleaning schedule for the road. Councillors also received and noted a verbal report from the Lambeth Youth Council. The Council then debated and voted to adopt the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028 FINAL which will see £89.485 million invested over the next four years across the Borough. The Constitution Report - Full Council was also debated and adopted, with amendments. The most significant changes to the Constitution include the formal inclusion of the Nolan Principles, and updated powers delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance.