Councillor Ben Kind
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 5.00 pm
The meeting decided to proceed with the next phase of selective licensing for landlords, despite some concerns from Councillors about the timing of the decision. This means that landlords of private rented properties in 19 wards in Lambeth will require a licence from July 2025. Separately, the meeting also agreed a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of primary school places in the borough, including the closure of two schools and two amalgamations.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 17 October 2024 6.30 pm
The meeting received updates on the Lambeth Health Determinants Research & Evaluation Network (HEART) programme, the Public Health Annual Report, the Age-Friendly Lambeth Action Plan, the Better Care Fund, and the Director of Public Health Quarterly Report. The Board noted the Public Health Annual Report and the Age-Friendly Lambeth Action Plan. It also ratified the Better Care Fund Quarter 1 Report and noted the Director of Public Health's Quarterly Report.
Council - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm
The Council received a deputation about street cleaning and fly-tipping on Kingscore Road, Streatham, from local residents Juri Peggy Schmidt-Solta and Kizzie Ross. The residents explained that they were frustrated with the lack of street cleaning in the area, and the regularity of fly-tipping on the pavements. The Council noted the issue and pledged to review the street cleaning schedule for the road. Councillors also received and noted a verbal report from the Lambeth Youth Council. The Council then debated and voted to adopt the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028 FINAL which will see £89.485 million invested over the next four years across the Borough. The Constitution Report - Full Council was also debated and adopted, with amendments. The most significant changes to the Constitution include the formal inclusion of the Nolan Principles, and updated powers delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance.
Cabinet - Monday 7 October 2024 5.00 pm
The meeting received two reports: the Quarterly Performance and Budget Report, and the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028. Both were noted, and the Capital Programme was approved for recommendation to the full council meeting.
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