Fred Cowell - Councillor for Lambeth (West Dulwich)

Councillor Fred Cowell

Labour West Dulwich Cabinet Member for Digital, Data and Resident Experience

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 27 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 23 March 2026 5.00 pm

The Cabinet of Lambeth Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 23 March 2026 to discuss the New Homes Programme update for 2026/27. The meeting will also cover the council's financial position and budget for the upcoming years.

March 23, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Council of Lambeth Council was scheduled to consider the Revenue and Capital Budget for the upcoming financial year, alongside proposed amendments from the Green and Liberal Democrat groups. Other key items on the agenda included the adoption of the council's Constitution, the Pay Policy Statement, and the Lambeth Statement of Principles for Gambling.

March 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 23 February 2026 5.00 pm

The Cabinet of Lambeth Council met on Monday 23 February 2026, approving the refreshed Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and noting the council's successful reaccreditation for this status. The meeting also saw the approval of the Quarter 3 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report and the Revenue and Capital Budget for 2026/27, alongside the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30.

February 23, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 5.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting on 02 February 2026 focused on crucial strategies for the borough's future, including a comprehensive Air Quality Action Plan for 2026-2028, an updated Placement Sufficiency Strategy for children in care and care leavers, and the setting of HRA rents and service charges for the upcoming financial year. The council also reviewed its Medium-Term Financial Strategy, outlining significant savings proposals to address budget challenges.

February 02, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025/6 to 2028/29

From: /02, Cabinet - Monday 24 February 2025 5.00 pm - February 24, 2025

... the Cabinet of Lambeth approved recommendations for the Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025/6 to 2028/29, including the General Fund budget, Council Tax policy, savings proposals, the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Dedicated Schools Grant, and the Treasury Management Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

HRA Budget, Rent and Service Charge setting report

From: /01, Cabinet - Monday 27 January 2025 5.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to address pressures on the Housing Revenue Account, the Cabinet approved a 2.7% increase in HRA rents, changes to tenant and leasehold service charges, increases in sheltered housing service charges, no change to KeyRing alarm service charges, and an increase in garage rental charges, all effective from April 7, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Western Riverside Waste Authority - Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy

From: /01, Cabinet - Monday 27 January 2025 5.00 pm - January 27, 2025

... to adopt the Western Riverside Waste Authority Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy, setting strategic aims and aspirations for reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal and outlining how partner authorities will manage resources and waste between 2025 and 2040.

Recommendations Approved

December Finance Planning and Medium Term Strategy Report 2024 to 2029

From: Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024

...to address a £70 million funding gap over the next four years, the Cabinet approved proposed savings outlined in the report, acknowledged the need for further savings, and instructed Corporate Directors to identify additional savings for future years, while also noting the upcoming Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Temporary Accommodation Rental Structures and Associated Costs

From: Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024

This proposal introduces a fixed utilities charge for households in temporary accommodation where utilities are currently included in rent. Around 10% of temporary accommodation households are not paying for their utilities directly, while the other 90% already cover these costs. Introducing this charge will create fairness across all households in temporary accommodation by ensuring that all households contribute equally towards their utility costs.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 36