Alison Inglis-Jones - Councillor for Lambeth (Clapham Common and Abbeville)

Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones

Labour Clapham Common and Abbeville Food Poverty Champion

Email: AInglisJones@lambeth.gov.uk

Council: Lambeth

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Applications Committee (Substitute)

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Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones has demonstrated a consistent and evolving commitment to public service across her council tenure, with a particularly strong and focused presence in recent years, especially 2025. Her work has consistently revolved around key themes of social welfare, community infrastructure, and effective governance, with a notable shift towards championing vulnerable residents and addressing systemic issues.

Key Themes and Priorities:

Across her service, Inglis-Jones has prioritized the well-being of residents, with a particular emphasis on housing, social support, and community services. In earlier years (2024), her focus was on the adequacy of emergency support schemes, communication regarding housing repairs (especially damp and mould), and community engagement. By 2025, these concerns deepened and broadened, with a significant focus on food poverty, the needs of disadvantaged groups, and the critical role of local services like Centre 70. Her role as Food Poverty Champion in 2025 highlights a dedicated effort to tackle pressing social inequalities.

Evolution of Focus:

Inglis-Jones's priorities appear to have become more specialized and advocacy-driven in recent years. While 2024 saw her raising concerns about existing council schemes and communication protocols, 2025 marks a period of her taking on leadership roles (Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee) and actively championing specific causes (Food Poverty Champion). Her advocacy for Centre 70 in 2025, stating > We could not live, we could not survive our weekly sessions without Centre 70. It simply would not be possible and therefore I will make a plea for any additional funding, exemplifies this evolution towards direct and passionate appeals for vital services.

Most Significant Contributions (Especially in Recent Years):

In 2025, Inglis-Jones's most significant contributions include her leadership as Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee, where she drove discussions on improving housing association responsiveness and prioritizing vulnerable residents. Her active questioning of council strategies on employment and training for disadvantaged groups, and her strong advocacy for Centre 70, underscore her commitment to tangible social impact. Her emphasis on the limitations of remote advice services for highly vulnerable individuals also points to a nuanced understanding of service delivery.

Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:

A consistent thread throughout Inglis-Jones's council work is her dedication to scrutinizing council operations and advocating for improved resident services. She has consistently engaged with housing issues, budget deliberations, and community support mechanisms. Her active participation in committees like Overview and Scrutiny and Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee demonstrates a sustained interest in oversight and policy development. Her concern for effective communication, whether with residents about housing repairs or with utility companies about infrastructure, is a recurring theme. While her voting record on budget proposals in April 2025 was noted as contradictory, her overall engagement reflects a deep-seated desire to ensure the council effectively serves its constituents.

Yearly Activity Timeline

Throughout 2025, Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones was an active participant in various council committees, notably the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee, where she was elected Chair in July. Representing Clapham Common and Abbeville, her contributions spanned multiple key areas. She demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing social issues, actively questioning council strategies on employment and training for disadvantaged groups, and advocating for increased funding for vital local services like Centre 70, emphasizing that > We could not live, we could not survive our weekly sessions without Centre 70. It simply would not be possible and therefore I will make a plea for any additional funding. Inglis-Jones also focused on community infrastructure and services, raising concerns about traffic issues, library user surveys, and highway maintenance, including engagement with utility companies on footpath repairs. A significant theme of her work, particularly in her role as Food Poverty Champion and as Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee, was improving communication and responsiveness from housing associations and ensuring the needs of vulnerable residents, including those with disabilities, were prioritized in repair and relocation processes. She also expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of remote advice services for highly vulnerable individuals. Her voting record on budget proposals in April was noted as contradictory. By November, she identified herself as the Food Poverty Champion and a Labour party member.

Monthly Activity in 2025

During the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 19, 2025, Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones identified herself as the Councillor for Clapham Common and Abbeville, and also as the Food Poverty Champion. She stated her political affiliation as a Labour party member.

Meetings in November 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.00 pm - 19 November 2025

During the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 19, 2025, Councillor Alison Inglis-Jones introduced herself as the Councillor for Clapham Common and Abbeville, and also as the Food Poverty Champion. She identified herself as a Labour party member.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm

The annual meeting of Lambeth Council saw Councillor Adrian Garden elected as Mayor and Councillor Christine Banton as Deputy Mayor for the 2025-26 municipal year, while also addressing committee appointments, the council's constitution, and member allowance schemes. The council voted to approve the recommendations in reports regarding the allocation of seats to political groups, the constitution, and the members allowances scheme, all despite some dissent.

April 23, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting discussed and agreed to recommendations on three key issues: a review of library services; how the Council supports cultural and performing arts; and the night-time economy in the borough. There was concern that plans to cut £1 million from the libraries' revenue budget would affect staffing, the range of books available and opening hours. In relation to the Council's support for culture and performing arts, the Committee recommended that it should do more to promote the borough's cultural provision, especially to raise the profile of grassroots organisations. Finally, the Committee recommended that the Council do more to increase the police presence and develop security partnerships to address safety concerns in key night-life areas and on public transport at night.

March 11, 2025
Council

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.

March 05, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 16 January 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee noted the Regulator for Social Housing's inspection report and its award of a C2 grading for the borough, and made seven recommendations about future engagement with the Regulator. The Sub-Committee also considered a report on Major Works and Building Safety and made eight recommendations relating to it.

January 23, 2025
Council

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.

January 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 0