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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Appointments Committee - Monday 2 December 2024 10.00 am
The meeting of the Appointments Committee was scheduled to discuss the appointment of a new Strategic Director of Environment, Sustainability and Leisure.
Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 20 November 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting approved the Southwark 2030 strategy, the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan: 2024 Draft and noted the Treasury Management – Mid-Year Update 2024-25.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 14 November 2024 10.00 am
This meeting was scheduled to hear a report on inequalities in maternity care, and the associated recommendations for improvement, in addition to updates on the Southwark Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2027, an annual update on health protection and an update on the Partnership Southwark Health and Care Plan. There were also scheduled briefings on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, air quality, and healthy weight.
Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 11.00 am
The meeting approved Southwark Council's Capital Monitoring report for 2024-25. The Council also approved the draft Old Kent Road Area Action plan for submission to the Secretary of State. It also agreed to make a compulsory purchase order on properties on the Aylesbury Estate for phase 2B of its regeneration, and approved the use of the dynamic purchasing system, Plentific.
Southwark Maternity Commission - Monday 30 September 2024 1.00 pm
The sixth meeting of the Southwark Maternity Commission was scheduled to begin with a presentation of findings from the Commission's engagement work with residents. Following this, two guest speakers were scheduled to address the meeting, before a panel discussion involving representatives of local healthcare providers and the council.
Decisions from Meetings
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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