Councillor Barrie Hargrove

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Monday 2 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee met on Monday to discuss cyber security, internal and external audits, and the establishment of sub-committees. The committee was also scheduled to have a governance conversation with Darren Summers, Strategic Director of Integrated Health and Care. Finally, the committee was expected to review and agree on a work programme for 2025-26.

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Saturday 17 May 2025 12.00 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee met on Saturday 17 May 2025 to discuss the formation of sub-committees. The committee voted to establish two sub-committees: one to handle complaints of misconduct against elected councillors and co-opted members, and another to consider civic awards. The decision on the membership of these sub-committees was deferred to the next committee meeting.

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 Emmanuel was appointed as Deputy Mayor.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 8 May 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to consider a licensing matter. Councillor Renata Hamvas, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, Councillor Suzanne Abachor and Councillor Barrie Hargrove were the confirmed members of the committee. The main item for discussion was a review of a premises licence application for Delicias Colombianas, located at 720-722 Old Kent Road, London SE15 1NG.

Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission primarily focused on reviewing cabinet responses to previous recommendations and planning the commission's future work. The commission agreed to send an interim report on tenant structures to the cabinet. Members also discussed potential topics for the next municipal year, including tenant management organisations, repairs, heating and hot water outages, leaseholder charging, anti-social behaviour, rough sleeping, homelessness, void properties, and the new allocations policy.