Councillor Charlie Smith

Licensing Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of Southwark Council met on 1 September 2025 to discuss several items, including a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy. The main focus of the meeting was to consider proposed changes to the existing policy and to agree on arrangements for public consultation. The committee was also scheduled to receive an update on recent appeals and prosecutions.

Corporate Parenting Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee was scheduled to meet on 16 July 2025 to discuss several issues relating to children in care, including employability pathways for care leavers, the annual health report for looked after children, and the Southwark Homes for Southwark Children programme. The committee was also scheduled to elect a vice-chair and review its work plan for the year.

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 9 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly, Councillor Sarah King was elected as the new Leader of the Council, and the cabinet will remain unchanged at present. Councillors debated a motion on community safety, and also discussed motions relating to welfare cuts, making space for girls in parks, a tourist tax, and limiting gambling premises. The assembly also approved a waiver for Councillor Maggie Browning's attendance due to maternity leave, and reviewed the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2024-25.

the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission of Southwark Council

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission met to discuss children's respite care, cancer prevention, a nursing care home delivery scrutiny review report, safeguarding, and the commission's work programme. The meeting was scheduled to include presentations from Southwark Council's Public Health team and the South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA).

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Southwark Council was scheduled to convene on 24 June 2025, to consider an application to vary the premises licence for Oo La La Lounge. The sub-committee was also scheduled to elect a chair for the meeting and confirm voting members.