Helen Dennis - Councillor for Southwark ( Chaucer)

Councillor Helen Dennis

 Labour  Chaucer  (Labour and Co-operative) Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development

Email: helen.dennis@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) North West multi-ward forum Council Assembly (Committee Member) Appointments Committee Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am

The Southwark Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, education, and community safety. They approved recommendations regarding school standards, and phase 2 of the Tustin Estate renewal, while also discussing the demolition of Marie Curie House, strategic community infrastructure funding, and the purchase of Rockingham Street Arches.

December 02, 2025
Council Assembly Committee Member

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

Southwark Council Assembly met to discuss resident's rights, ethical investments, and local funding, among other items. The council approved changes to its committee structure and investment strategy, and reappointed an independent advisor. Motions were passed regarding fairer funding, ethical investments, improvements to Peckham Rye Station, and Thames Water.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 14 October 2025, and agreed to dispose of land for a new care home, adopt a climate and environment supplementary planning document, consult on changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for student housing, authorise the letting of underground garage space, and award a contract for integrated sexual and reproductive health services.

October 14, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and approved updates to the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, a new service model for community safety, and changes to the Home Purchase Grant scheme. They also discussed strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, capital and revenue monitoring reports, and responses to scrutiny commission recommendations.

September 16, 2025
Council Assembly Committee Member

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 9 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly, Councillor Sarah King was elected as the new Leader of the Council, and the cabinet will remain unchanged at present. Councillors debated a motion on community safety, and also discussed motions relating to welfare cuts, making space for girls in parks, a tourist tax, and limiting gambling premises. The assembly also approved a waiver for Councillor Maggie Browning's attendance due to maternity leave, and reviewed the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2024-25.

July 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Tackling Crime and Antisocial Behaviour

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the council's new approach to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.

Recommendations Approved

A Good Start in Life- Southwark Schools Standards Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Southwark Schools Standards Report 2023-24.

Recommendations Approved

Gateway 1 – Procurement strategy for Adults Care at Home

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the procurement strategy for continuing the core home care arrangements for adults.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account - Indicative Rent and Charges Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 December 2024 11.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the recommendations regarding the indicative Housing Revenue Account rent and charges for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Gateway 1 Housing – Procurement Support and Supply Chain Management System

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 11.00 am - October 15, 2024

...to procure a Procurement Support and Supply Chain Management System.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 81