Councillor Graham Neale

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and agreed to award the Freedom of the Borough to nominees put forward in a closed report. The meeting was an extraordinary session convened to consider these nominations.

Decision-making and Neighbourhood Meeting, Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood Community Meeting - Tuesday 10 March 2026 6.00 pm

The Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood Community Meeting was scheduled to discuss the allocation of funds for several key council programmes. These included the Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme, the Neighbourhoods Fund for 2026-27, and the Devolved Highways Budget for the same year. The meeting's agenda focused on reviewing applications and approving the distribution of these funds to various community projects and initiatives within the Borough and London Bridge neighbourhood.

Budget and Council Tax Setting Meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly of Southwark Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to set the budget and council tax for 2026-27. Key decisions included the approval of the final balanced budget, which incorporates an increase in Southwark's local Council Tax of 4.99%, and the noting of the Greater London Authority's proposed precept. The Assembly also formally moved and resolved the item concerning the proportionality and allocation of seats on committees.

Environment, Community Safety and Engagement Scrutiny Commission - Monday 23 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Environment, Community Safety and Engagement Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to hold its meeting on Monday 23 February 2026. The agenda included an interview with the Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste, an update on the Climate Emergency Action Plan, and presentations on Tideway and the national organisation Play England.

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Southwark Council was scheduled to discuss the development of a new member induction and development programme, alongside an update on variable service charges. The committee was also set to review the council's corporate risk management framework and receive progress reports on internal audit activities.