Councillor Vanessa Threadgold

The Executive of Southwark Council approved recommendations regarding governance arrangements for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 projects on 20 July 2026. They adopted a unified governance framework for capital projects funded by CIL and noted the reporting of Section 106 funded projects through the same capital governance process. The Executive also approved the capital project flowchart as the standard route for project identification, assessment, reporting, approval, and monitoring for CIL and Section 106 funded projects.

Councillor James McAsh, Leader of the Council, approved a variation to the contract with Matrix SCM Ltd for the supply of agency workers on 30 June 2026. This variation extends the contract by two one-year increments until 30 June 2028, at an estimated cost of up to £45m per annum. The decision also noted the transfer of contract spend to agencies in Matrix SCM Ltd's supply chain and the establishment of an agency worker reduction programme.

The Executive decided to approve variations and virements to the General Fund and Housing Investment Programme capital programme on 20 July 2026. Councillor James McAsh, Leader of the Council, approved a variation to the council's contract with Matrix SCM Ltd for the supply of agency workers to extend the term of the contract by two one-year increments from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 at an estimated cost of up to £45m per annum. This decision was made on 30 June 2026.

The Executive decided to note the revenue out-turn position for 2025-26 on 20 July 2026. The decision approved the use of £25.3m of reserves to balance the 2025-26 outturn and noted interdepartmental budget and reserve movements exceeding £275k.

The Strategic Director of Children and Adult Services agreed the 2027/28 coordinated admission schemes for Primary, Junior, Secondary, and Year 10 admissions on 8 July 2026. The decision noted that these schemes had worked effectively and remained unchanged from the previous year. The schemes include mandatory elements for participating local authorities and a pan-London timetable for processing applications and outcomes.

The Executive Member for Council Homes approved the payment of Getting Involved Grants totalling £32,056 on 27 July 2026. This decision approved eight applications for funding to Sheltered Housing Units, Tenant Management Organisations, Tenants and Residents Associations, and constituted community groups.

The Cabinet Member for Communities, Democracy and Finance approved the payment of Christmas 2023 small grants of up to £600 to tenants and residents associations and constituted community groups. This decision was made on 15 December 2023, with a total expenditure of up to £50,000 from the Getting Involved Grants fund. The grants are intended to enable residents to organise social events and foster community cohesion.