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.
38 meetings · Page 5 of 8
East Central Project Pitch meeting 2025/26, East Central multi-ward forum - Wednesday 15 January 2025 6.15 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday 7 January 2025 11.00 am
The Cabinet approved an increase to council tenants' rent of 2.7% in line with the government’s guideline rent formula, approved the allocation of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to four projects, and made a decision to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire the remaining leaseholder properties at the Tustin Estate in order to allow the second phase of its redevelopment to proceed. The cabinet also noted motions on a range of issues referred from the full council meeting.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 1.00 pm
The Appointments Committee of Southwark Council was scheduled to meet at 1pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024. There was one item scheduled to be discussed in public.
Cabinet (Livesey Trust) Committee - Tuesday 3 December 2024 10.00 am
This meeting was scheduled to include a report on The Livesey Trust, which owns the Livesey Building. The report pack also includes the minutes of the previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
81 decisions · Page 1 of 17
Resident Engagement Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the new Resident Engagement Strategy, as detailed in Appendix 1, and agreed to evaluate its impact in January 2028 to monitor progress.
For Determination
Allocations for Strategic Community Infrastructure Funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...to allocate up to £3,500,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to Veolia ES Southwark Limited as a grant towards the South East London Combined Heat and Power heat network extension, aiming to connect up to 4,400 additional homes and achieve substantial carbon savings.
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Demolition of Marie Curie
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet of Southwark decided to approve the demolition of the Marie Curie block, noting the assessment of alternative options and the review by the Housing Scrutiny Committee.
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A Good Start in Life- Southwark School Standards report 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Southwark School Standards Report 2024-25, which notes the borough's educational achievements, including high Ofsted ratings and above-average key stage results.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to purchase: Rockingham Street Arches nos. 107, 106,105
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...to purchase Rockingham Street Arches nos. 107, 106, and 105 to generate long-term income, support local business, grow economic development, and support urban renewal.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 81