Councillor Fred Cowell
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 27 May 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 6 of 8
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