Councillor Evelyn Akoto
Email: evelyn.akoto@southwark.gov.uk
Council: Southwark
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 2 of 9
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.
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.
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.
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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Gateway 3 - Variation Decision: Parks Grounds Maintenance Contract Extension
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 11.00 am - January 06, 2026
...approving the variation of the Parks Grounds Maintenance contract with Idverde U.K Limited for a four-year period from 3 October 2026, with an estimated annual cost of £3.289m, making a total contract value of £13.156m for the extension period and a total estimated lifetime contract value of £42.5m.
For Determination
Local Development Scheme 2026-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 11.00 am - January 06, 2026
...to adopt the Local Development Scheme 2026-2029 and note the commencement of a full review of the Southwark Plan in 2026, outlining the timeframe for the preparation and review of planning policy documents.
For Determination
Senior Resources Leadership Team Structure
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 11.00 am - January 06, 2026
...to approve changes to the Resources Senior Leadership Team structure, including the creation of a Director of Commercial Partnerships and Investments and a Director of Digital and Resident Experience, to enhance strategic oversight and improve services.
For Determination
The Council Tax Base for 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 11.00 am - January 06, 2026
...to approve a council tax base of 111,464.6 Band D equivalent dwellings and a collection rate of 96.50% for the year 2026-27, along with the continuation of existing council tax discounts, exemptions, and premiums.
For Determination
Social Purpose of Land Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 11.00 am - January 06, 2026
... to approve the implementation of the Social Purpose of Land Framework pilot phase, establish the Southwark Land Partnership, and allocate £500,000 of reserve funding towards the pilot sites.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86