Doreen Forrester-Brown
Council: Southwark
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am
At a meeting on 2 December 2025, Southwark Council's Cabinet addressed a range of issues, from housing and education to community safety and financial planning. Key decisions included approving the demolition of Marie Curie House, reviewing school standards, and outlining a new resident engagement strategy. The cabinet also discussed and made decisions on land disposal in East Dulwich, strategic community infrastructure funding, and the Tustin Estate renewal project.
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Southwark Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025. The agenda includes discussion of the council's internal and external audits, anti-fraud measures, customer service, and risk management. Also scheduled for discussion are a number of financial reports and strategies, including the Housing Revenue Account, Treasury Management Strategy, and Capital Strategy.
Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm
Southwark Council Assembly met to discuss resident's rights, ethical investments, and local funding, among other items. The council approved changes to its committee structure and investment strategy, and reappointed an independent advisor. Motions were passed regarding fairer funding, ethical investments, improvements to Peckham Rye Station, and Thames Water.
Cabinet - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm
The Southwark Council cabinet met on 14 October 2025, and agreed to dispose of land for a new care home, adopt a climate and environment supplementary planning document, consult on changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for student housing, authorise the letting of underground garage space, and award a contract for integrated sexual and reproductive health services.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am
The Southwark Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and approved updates to the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, a new service model for community safety, and changes to the Home Purchase Grant scheme. They also discussed strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, capital and revenue monitoring reports, and responses to scrutiny commission recommendations.
Decisions from Meetings
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Southwark Construction New Homes Update
From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026
...the Cabinet noted the update position on the council new homes delivery programme and its achievements to 31 December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Admission arrangements for community primary schools – September 2027
From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026
...agreed to the admission arrangements for community primary schools for September 2027, including reductions in the Published Admission Numbers (PANs) for Keyworth Primary School and Phoenix Primary School.
Recommendations Approved
Southwark's Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026
...noted and supported the requirement to meet the enhanced Biodiversity Duty reporting requirements introduced by the Environment Act 2021 and approved the Southwark's Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report for submission to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Recommendations Approved
Disposal of Freehold at Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XW
From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026
... approved the disposal of the Council's freehold interest in the property at Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XW, by auction or other appropriate method to generate a capital receipt.
Recommendations Approved
Phase 2 of the Tustin Estate Renewal Update
From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026
...agreed to enter into the Phase 2 main works contract with BY Development Limited for the Tustin Estate Renewal in the estimated sum of £164,499,943.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 95