Councillor Scarlett O'Hara

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday 5 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26, the External Auditor Recommendations and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26. Both the Green and Liberal Democrat groups presented alternative budgets that were not carried.

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.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 25 November 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee refused the application from Palm Lounge at 60 Brixton Road, London SW9 6BS to vary its Premises Licence to extend its opening hours until 03:00 on Friday to Sunday and to add recorded music to its licence. The Licensing Sub-Committee deferred its decision on the application from Reels Casino Slots Limited for a new Bingo premises at Ground Floor, 192 Norwood Road London SE27 9AU.

Standards Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

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.