Ben Kind - Councillor for Lambeth (Brixton Rush Common)

Councillor Ben Kind

Labour Brixton Rush Common Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the annual report on Food Justice in Lambeth, approving the Director of Public Health's report and the associated Food Justice Action Plan. The Board also approved the five-borough Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Strategy for 2025-2030 and discussed the mid-point review and refresh of the Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 5.00 pm

At a meeting on Monday 24 November 2025, Lambeth Council's cabinet approved recommendations in the Quarter 2 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report, heard the Lambeth Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review 2025, and discussed the Outcomes Framework Performance: Q2 2025/26. The cabinet addressed concerns raised by visiting members and outlined strategies for financial stability, service improvement and community support.

November 24, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.00 pm

November 05, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 5.00 pm

The Lambeth Council cabinet met to discuss and approve three strategies designed to promote economic growth and opportunity in the borough. The Inclusive Talent Strategy, the Night Time Economy Strategy, and the Creative Economy Strategy all aim to support Lambeth's 2030 Borough Plan and contribute to making Lambeth a place of equity and justice.

October 20, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 15 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council meeting on 15 October 2025 included discussion of a wealth tax, a tourist levy, and the allocation of seats to political groups. Councillors also heard deputations on community space funding, parking for carers, and improvements to the Tulse Hill Gyratory. Ultimately, the council approved a motion to introduce an overnight levy in Lambeth and a motion to support Lambeth's night time economy and workers.

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Borough of Sanctuary Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 23 February 2026 5.00 pm - February 23, 2026

... approve and adopt the Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and note the successful reaccreditation of Lambeth as a Borough of Sanctuary.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 3 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 23 February 2026 5.00 pm - February 23, 2026

...approved recommendations from the Quarter 3 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report, including optimising Home to School Transport assistance and reviewing the Capital Investment Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue and Capital Budget 2026/27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026/7 to 2029/30

From: Cabinet - Monday 23 February 2026 5.00 pm - February 23, 2026

...agreed the Revenue and Capital Budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, including the setting of Council Tax.

Recommendations Approved

Placement Sufficiency Strategy for Children in Care & Care Experienced Young People 2025–30

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 5.00 pm - February 02, 2026

... approved and endorsed the Placement Sufficiency Strategy for Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People 2025-30.

Recommendations Approved

January Financial Planning and Medium Term Strategy Report 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 5.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...approved recommendations for the January Financial Planning and Medium Term Strategy Report 2025-2030, including proposals for savings and noting the provisional local government finance settlement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 34 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.