Councillor Ben Kind

Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Cabinet agreed to implement a number of changes to the way that it funds its services and supports residents. The council approved a new financial strategy that includes £50 million in savings over the next four years, a new SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy that aims to reduce the number of children being excluded from school, a new action plan to bring empty homes back into use, and new policies to help move homeless families into private rented accommodation.

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday 6 November 2024 6.00 pm

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.