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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Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 10.00 am
The Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board met on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including updates on the Healthy Work and Lives strategy, the Financial Shield project, the SC1 London Life Sciences Innovation District, and the Health Protection Annual Report. The board was also scheduled to receive verbal updates on neighbourhood planning and the Health of the Borough event.
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.
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: 97