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 7 of 8
Empty Homes and Voids Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024
...to approve the publication of the Empty Homes and Voids Action Plan, delegate final sign-off to the Corporate Director for Housing and Adult Social Care, and approve annual updates and quarterly data publication.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Temporary Accommodation Rent Levels and Cost Recovery
From: Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024
This proposal seeks to align temporary accommodation rental charges with 100% of the current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, effective from April 2025. Currently, rental rates are based on 90% of the 2011 LHA rates, which are significantly below market rents. This discrepancy creates an unfair situation for households transitioning to private rented accommodation, where they face substantial rent increases. Aligning the rent levels to current LHA rates will ensure fairness and consistency, while better preparing households for future private renting. It will also generate £1-2 million in additional revenue annually, stabilising the council’s General Fund, which is under pressure due to the rising costs of providing temporary accommodation. Approximately 84% of households will not be financially impacted, as their rent increase will be covered by housing benefit. Support will be provided for these households to minimise disruption.
Recommendations Approved
Private Rented Sector Offer Discharge Policy
From: Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024
This policy outlines the council’s approach to discharging its homelessness duty into the private rented sector (PRS) in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. It formalises how the council will support eligible households in securing appropriate private rented accommodation. The policy is intended to provide greater housing stability for households, reduce reliance on temporary accommodation, and offer more sustainable housing solutions in partnership with the private sector.
Recommendations Approved
SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Monday 9 December 2024 5.00 pm - December 09, 2024
...to formally approve and publish the new SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030, which aims to improve experiences and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Lambeth.
Recommendations Approved
Pupil place planning
From: Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 5.00 pm - November 04, 2024
...to approve the closure of Fenstanton Primary School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, subject to conditions, and to approve the amalgamations of Christ Church Primary SW9 with St John the Divine CofE Primary School and Glenbrook Primary School with Kings Avenue Primary School, closing St John the Divine and Kings Avenue sites respectively.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 36