Hamish McCallum

Council Assembly Committee Member

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly meeting on 18 March 2026 saw the approval of the council's Statement of Licensing Policy for 2026-2031 and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Councillors also agreed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year and noted the schedule of urgent decisions made over the past year.

Council Assembly Committee Member

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.

Bermondsey Neighbourhood Community Meeting Committee Member

Decision-making meeting, Bermondsey Neighbourhood Community Meeting - Wednesday 11 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Bermondsey Neighbourhood Community Meeting approved funding for a range of local projects through the Cleaner Greener Safer programme and the Neighbourhoods Fund. The meeting also allocated funds for highway improvements across the Bermondsey area.

Council Assembly Committee Member

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 Committee Member

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.