Council Assembly

Council Assembly - Wednesday 18 November 2026 7.00 pm

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Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 23 September 2026 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly was scheduled to consider a range of important issues, including a themed debate on making Southwark more affordable, safer, and greener, and to discuss several members' motions on topics such as the council's place in Europe, trans inc...

Annual and Mayor Making, Council Assembly - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly met to elect the new Mayor and Leader of the Council, and to establish committees and appoint members to various roles for the upcoming municipal year. [Councillor Claire Sheppard](https://opencouncil.network/people/claire-sheppard) was...

Annual and mayor making meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 20 May 2026 7.00 pm

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Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and agreed to award the Freedom of the Borough to nominees put forward in a closed report. The meeting was an extraordinary session convened to consider these nominations.

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly meeting on 18 March 2026 saw the approval of the council's Statement of Licensing Policy for 2026-2031 and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Councillors also agreed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year and noted ...

Budget and Council Tax Setting Meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly of Southwark Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to set the budget and council tax for 2026-27. Key decisions included the approval of the final balanced budget, which incorporates an increase in Southwark's local Council Tax of 4...

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 pas...

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 9 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly, Councillor Sarah King was elected as the new Leader of the Council, and the cabinet will remain unchanged at present. Councillors debated a motion on community safety, and also discussed motions relating to we...

Annual and Mayor Making meeting, Council Assembly - Saturday 17 May 2025 11.00 am

The annual meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly included the election of Councillor Sonny Lambe as the Mayor of Southwark for 2025-2026, and considered reports on executive functions, committee appointments, and scrutiny activity. Councillor Sabina Emm...

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 19 March 2025 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly of Southwark Council on Wednesday 19 March 2025 saw the passing of a motion on green and leisure spaces, a motion on the extension of the franchise, a motion to support the creation of a National Care Service for England, and the approv...

Extraordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 19 March 2025 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met to discuss the award of Freedoms of the Borough. The Council resolved to agree the recommendations for the award, although the names of the people or organisations to receive the honour were discussed in private and are not public k...

Budget and council tax setting meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly approved the proposed budget for 2025-26 as amended by the Liberal Democrat group. It also approved the associated council tax increase of 4.99% and agreed to continue existing local schemes for war disability and war widow/widower hous...

Extraordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 26 February 2025 9.00 pm

Southwark Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss a motion of no confidence in the leader of the council and the cabinet member for finance in relation to the performance of the Housing Department. An amendment to the motion, proposed by the Labour...

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 20 November 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Southwark 2030 strategy, the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan: 2024 Draft and noted the Treasury Management – Mid-Year Update 2024-25.

Council Assembly - Wednesday 17 July 2024 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly meeting on 17 July 2024 saw Councillors debate and agree motions on the state of social housing in Southwark, the abuse of Councillors, and traffic on Lower Road in Rotherhithe. The Council also agreed amendments to its constitution rel...

Mayor Making/Annual meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 22 May 2024 6.00 pm

The Council Assembly met for its Mayor Making and Annual Meeting, electing Councillor Naima Ali as the new Mayor of Southwark for the 2024-25 municipal year. The meeting also saw the appointment of cabinet members, deputy cabinet members, and the establishm...

Extraordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 20 March 2024 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met on Wednesday 20 March 2024 to consider nominations for the Freedom of the Borough award. The meeting, which was an extraordinary session, saw the council agree to confer this honour upon the nominees put forward by the Constitutiona...

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 20 March 2024 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly of Southwark Council met on Wednesday 20 March 2024 to discuss a range of issues, including the council's strategic plan, housing, play spaces, and member allowances. Key decisions included the adoption of the Southwark 2030 plan, a com...