Councillor Barrie Hargrove

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 19 August 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Southwark Council scheduled a meeting to consider a premises licence application for Londis East Dulwich. The application requested permission to sell alcohol and late night refreshment. Councillors were also expected to discuss representations made for and against the application.

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the findings of a review into major works projects on three estates, and to agree its work programme for the coming year. The commission heard about the outcome of internal and external reviews of major works on the Canada Estate, Fair Street and Kirby Estate, and considered a management response to the reviews. The commission also agreed its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 6.30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee meeting on 14 July 2025.

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 welfare cuts, making space for girls in parks, a tourist tax, and limiting gambling premises. The assembly also approved a waiver for Councillor Maggie Browning's attendance due to maternity leave, and reviewed the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2024-25.

Joint IT Committee (Brent, Lewisham and Southwark) - Tuesday 8 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Joint IT Committee (Brent, Lewisham and Southwark) met to discuss updates on the Shared Technology Service (STS), including service level performance, project updates, and procurement matters. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a cyber security update in a closed session. The meeting was scheduled to be held virtually via MS Teams.