Charlie Smith

Corporate Parenting Committee Vice-Chair

Corporate Parenting Committee - Wednesday 22 April 2026 5.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important issues concerning children in care and care leavers. Key topics included updates on the Corporate Parenting Strategy, developments in the Kinship Local Offer, and a detailed report on school suspensions and exclusions affecting children in care.

Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Southwark Council met on Thursday 26 March 2026 to consider two applications for premises licences under the Licensing Act 2003. The applications were for Oscar's Barbershop in Camberwell Road and Clubhouse in Dulwich Village.

Council Assembly Committee Member

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and agreed to award the Freedom of the Borough to nominees put forward in a closed report. The meeting was an extraordinary session convened to consider these nominations.

Council Assembly Committee Member

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly meeting on 18 March 2026 saw the approval of the council's Statement of Licensing Policy for 2026-2031 and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Councillors also agreed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year and noted the schedule of urgent decisions made over the past year.

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 17 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss the annual report of the Southwark Safeguarding Adults Board, the findings of a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on adult social care in Southwark, and an update on the Asylum Road Care Home project.