Evelyn Akoto - Councillor for Southwark ( Old Kent Road)

Councillor Evelyn Akoto

 Labour  Old Kent Road  Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing

Email: evelyn.akoto@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) East Central multi-ward forum Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Council Assembly (Committee Member) Southwark Maternity Commission Appointments Committee Cabinet (Livesey Trust) Committee Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 10.00 am

The Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including updates on the Healthy Work and Lives programme, the Financial Shield project, the SC1 London Life Sciences Innovation District, and the annual Health Protection Report. The board will also receive verbal updates on neighbourhood planning and the Health of the Borough event.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am

The Southwark Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, education, and community safety. They approved recommendations regarding school standards, and phase 2 of the Tustin Estate renewal, while also discussing the demolition of Marie Curie House, strategic community infrastructure funding, and the purchase of Rockingham Street Arches.

December 02, 2025
Council Assembly Committee Member

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.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

October 14, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am

The Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS) Prevention Framework, updates to the 'Support to stay well' theme of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and to approve the Southwark Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-28.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Consideration of proposal to close Charlotte Sharman Primary School

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following the statutory consultation regarding the proposed closure of Charlotte Sharman Primary School.

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of proposal to close St Mary Magdalene CE Primary School

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to approve the recommendation regarding the proposal to close St Mary Magdalene CE Primary School after considering representations from the statutory consultation period.

Recommendations Approved

Expansion of Cherry Garden Special School

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to approve the expansion of Cherry Garden Special School into a satellite provision at Bellenden Primary School following a consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Southwark's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 - Formal consultation review and suggested amendments to final draft

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 June 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to approve Southwark's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 81