Councillor Barrie Hargrove

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.

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 knowledge. The meeting started at 9pm and finished at 10.30pm.

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 approval of several reports. The Assembly also received community evidence submissions, heard a deputation, and responded to public and members’ questions.