Councillor Ben Kind
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Monday 30 June 2025 5.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lambeth Council met to discuss the amalgamation of two Catholic schools and the adoption of the Lambeth Growth Plan. Councillors agreed to merge St Bede's Catholic Infant School with St Bernadette Catholic Junior School, closing St Bernadette in the process. The Lambeth Growth Plan was approved, outlining the council's strategy for inclusive economic growth over the next 10 years.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 25 June 2025 6.00 pm
The Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the Lambeth Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2030, the Community Knowledge Network, the Care Quality Commission assessment process, the Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25, and the Director of Public Health Quarterly Report. The board approved the Lambeth Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2030 and Year 1 Action Plan, and ratified Councillor David Bridson's decision to sign off the Better Care Fund's end of year report.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 8 May 2025 6.00 pm
The Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of issues, including safeguarding adults, health strategy data, a weight management programme for the Latin American community, pharmaceutical needs, and the Better Care Fund. The board approved the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for public consultation, and ratified decisions related to the Better Care Fund.
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.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday 16 April 2025 6.00 pm
The Lambeth Council Corporate Parenting Board met to discuss updates on services for children in care and care leavers, including health, education, and support programmes. Key discussion points included promoting sibling contact, health summaries, mentoring schemes, and support for care leavers who are parents. The board also addressed challenges such as placement stability and educational attainment, and explored ways to improve communication and engagement with children in care and foster carers.
Decisions from Meetings
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Quarter 2 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 5.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to approve recommendations related to capital and revenue expenditure, savings, and income outlined in the Quarter 2 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report to address the council's financial position.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Creative Economy Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm - October 20, 2025
...to approve recommendations for an inclusive growth strategy aimed at strengthening Lambeth's cultural and creative ecosystem, enabling all residents to contribute to and benefit from a vibrant creative economy.
Recommendations Approved
Lambeth's Night Time Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm - October 20, 2025
...to approve Lambeth's Night Time Strategy, aiming to make the borough more welcoming, accessible, safe, and equitable at night while supporting the night time economy and improving conditions for night time workers.
Recommendations Approved
Inclusive Talent Strategy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm - October 20, 2025
...to approve the Inclusive Talent Strategy 2025-2030, a refreshed version of the previous Skills and Employment Strategy, outlining the council's skills and employment ambitions for the next five years.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 5.00 pm - September 22, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous Cabinet meeting held on 30 June 2025 and to approve recommendations regarding the council's financial outturn, early year-end forecast, medium-term financial strategy, a contract with Countryside Properties (UK) Limited for the New Homes Hexagon project, and the quarterly performance and business planning report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 29