Councillor Esme Dobson

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to meet to discuss a hoarding report, the Blue Badge scheme, cancer prevention and early diagnosis, and Healthwatch Southwark. The meeting was also scheduled to include a discussion of the commission's work programme.

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.

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission were scheduled to meet on 16 October 2025 to discuss cancer prevention and early diagnosis, the cabinet response to a report on nursing care home delivery, nursing care home space standards, their work programme, and the Asylum Road Care Home.

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).