Sarah King - Councillor for Southwark ( Champion Hill)

Councillor Sarah King

 Labour  Champion Hill  Leader of the Council

Email: leader@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Chair, Committee Member) South multi-ward forum Corporate Parenting Committee (Committee Member) Council Assembly (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Committee Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am

At a meeting on 2 December 2025, Southwark Council's cabinet agreed to demolish the Marie Curie block on the Sceaux Gardens Estate, approved a new resident engagement strategy, and discussed a range of financial and strategic issues, including housing, education, and community safety. The cabinet also heard a deputation from Dulwich Hamlet Football Club (DHFC) regarding the disposal of land at Greendale in East Dulwich.

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
Corporate Parenting Committee Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Committee - Wednesday 22 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss several reports and strategies relating to children in care, including the annual virtual head teacher's report, the fostering annual report, and an update on the corporate parenting strategy. They were also scheduled to discuss a report on substance misuse among children in care, and an update on the employability pathway for care leavers.

October 22, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 14 October 2025, and agreed to dispose of land for a new care home, adopt a climate and environment supplementary planning document, consult on changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for student housing, authorise the letting of underground garage space, and award a contract for integrated sexual and reproductive health services.

October 14, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and approved updates to the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, a new service model for community safety, and changes to the Home Purchase Grant scheme. They also discussed strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, capital and revenue monitoring reports, and responses to scrutiny commission recommendations.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Tackling Crime and Antisocial Behaviour

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the council's new approach to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.

Recommendations Approved

A Good Start in Life- Southwark Schools Standards Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Southwark Schools Standards Report 2023-24.

Recommendations Approved

Gateway 1 – Procurement strategy for Adults Care at Home

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the procurement strategy for continuing the core home care arrangements for adults.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account - Indicative Rent and Charges Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the recommendations regarding the indicative Housing Revenue Account rent and charges for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Gateway 1 Housing – Procurement Support and Supply Chain Management System

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 11.00 am - October 15, 2024

...to procure a Procurement Support and Supply Chain Management System.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 81