Councillor Helen Dennis
Email: helen.dennis@southwark.gov.uk
Council: Southwark
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am
The Southwark Council cabinet met on 2 December 2025, discussing a range of issues from housing and education to community safety and environmental concerns. Key decisions included approving recommendations for the Southwark school standards report, agreeing to a change in strategy for phase two of the Tustin Estate renewal, and considering deputation requests related to the disposal of land at Greendale, East Dulwich. The cabinet also discussed the demolition of Marie Curie House, allocations for strategic community infrastructure funding, and a new resident engagement strategy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Policy and Resources: Revenue Monitoring Report 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11.00 am - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet of Southwark decided to note the forecast revenue out-turn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant for the 2025-26 financial year, including adverse variances and mitigating actions.
For Determination
Cash Incentive Scheme (Home Purchase Grant) Amendment to Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to amend the Home Purchase Grant scheme to include one-bedroom properties and increase the grant amount to encourage more tenants to move from council-owned properties into the private sector.
Recommendations Approved
Policy and Resources: Revenue Monitoring Report 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to note the forecast revenue out-turn position for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Gateway 1: Procurement approach for home to school transport SEND vehicles framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the procurement strategy for a home to school transport SEND vehicles framework.
Recommendations Approved
Allocations for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 11.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding according to the established framework.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 81