Councillor Charlie Smith

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 2 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission were scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including an update from the Independent Chair of the Southwark Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB), a briefing on damp and mould in council housing, and an update on pain management services. Also on the agenda were updates on access to medical appointments, cancer prevention and early diagnosis, and safeguarding.

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 19 March 2025 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly of Southwark Council on Wednesday 19 March 2025 saw the passing of a motion on green and leisure spaces, a motion on the extension of the franchise, a motion to support the creation of a National Care Service for England, and the approval of several reports. The Assembly also received community evidence submissions, heard a deputation, and responded to public and members’ questions.

Extraordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 19 March 2025 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met to discuss the award of Freedoms of the Borough. The Council resolved to agree the recommendations for the award, although the names of the people or organisations to receive the honour were discussed in private and are not public knowledge. The meeting started at 9pm and finished at 10.30pm.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 18 March 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application made by Berenjak Restaurants Limited to vary the premises licence for Berenjak Borough, a restaurant on Bedale Street in Southwark. The application proposed changes to the internal layout of the first floor and adjustments to the operating hours.

Decision-making meeting, South multi-ward forum - Wednesday 12 March 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the South multi-ward forum was scheduled to include a discussion of applications for funding from the council's Cleaner Greener Safer, Neighbourhoods Fund and Devolved Highways schemes, as well as approval of the previous meeting's minutes. It also included a report about underspends from the previous year, and how they were to be reallocated.