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.
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Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council Assembly meeting on 18 March 2026 saw the approval of the council's Statement of Licensing Policy for 2026-2031 and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Councillors also agreed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year and noted the schedule of urgent decisions made over the past year.
Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 9.00 pm
The Council Assembly met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and agreed to award the Freedom of the Borough to nominees put forward in a closed report. The meeting was an extraordinary session convened to consider these nominations.
Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm
The Cabinet of Southwark Council met on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the future phases of the Aylesbury Estate renewal, the acquisition of a new health centre site, and the provision of mental health supported housing. Key decisions were made regarding the variation of the Aylesbury Estate Development Partnership Agreement, the approval of the acquisition of Plot H1 for the Elephant and Castle Health Centre, and the award of contracts for mental health supported housing.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 12 March 2026 10.00 am
The Health and Wellbeing Board of Southwark Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to discuss the development of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, progress on neighbourhood health initiatives, and the annual air quality report. The Board was also scheduled to receive updates on preventing suicides in Southwark and the healthy communities programme.
Decision-making meeting, Old Kent Road Neighbourhood Community Meeting - Tuesday 10 March 2026 7.30 pm
The Old Kent Road Neighbourhood Community Meeting was scheduled to discuss the allocation of funds for local improvement projects. Key items on the agenda included the Devolved Highways Budget, the Cleaner Greener Safer programme, and the Neighbourhoods Fund, which would see significant sums allocated to community-led initiatives.
Decisions from Meetings
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Gateway 1: Procurement Strategy Approval - Heating and Water Repairs, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Replacement Works and Communal Heating Major Works Framework
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm - March 16, 2026
The Cabinet of Southwark Council approved a procurement strategy for heating and water repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, and replacement works on 16 March 2026. This decision was recorded as information only. The strategy includes awarding eight contracts for individual and communal heating and water works, and a framework for communal heating major works.
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Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2025
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm - March 16, 2026
The Cabinet of Southwark Council decided to note the Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2025 on 16 March 2026. They also agreed to support changes to the Housing Allocations scheme to grant care leavers access to one-bed, bedsit, and studio properties.
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Alms House delivery via land transaction at 1 Ann Moss Way and 153-159 Abbeyfield Road
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm - March 16, 2026
The Cabinet decided to agree to work with United St Saviour's Charity to explore the feasibility of new older people's housing developments at 1 Ann Moss Way and 153-159 Abbeyfield Road. This decision was made on 16 March 2026. The Cabinet approved taking forward negotiations for land disposal under delegated authority.
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Acquisition of the Plot H1 Elephant and Castle Health Centre
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm - March 16, 2026
The Cabinet of Southwark Council decided to approve the acquisition of premises for the Elephant and Castle Health Centre on 16 March 2026. The decision was recorded as Information Only. The council will acquire the premises to shell and core using Strategic CIL, and negotiations for detailed terms and finalising fit-out costs will be subject to a full business case.
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Gateway 2: Mental Health Supported Housing Provision
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm - March 16, 2026
The Cabinet of Southwark Council approved the award of eight contracts for Mental Health Supported Housing Provision on 16 March 2026. The decision was to award contracts for four and five-year periods with options to extend, totalling an estimated maximum annual value of £1.95m and a whole life value of £12.88m. The Cabinet noted that one lot for short-term medium support could not be awarded due to a lack of quality bids, and that the Strategic Director for Children and Adult Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, would approve any subsequent award for this lot.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 219
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 98