Councillor Jason Ochere
Email: jason.ochere@southwark.gov.uk
Council: Southwark
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the council's budget, the cost of living crisis, and the annual workforce report. The committee will also review its work programme for the coming year.
Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss challenges around housing delivery, district heating issues, and the progress of the Good Landlord Plan. Councillor Jason Ochere, Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Commission, and the other members were scheduled to review the commission's work programme for the coming year.
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.
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025 to discuss a call-in request regarding the Asylum Road Care Home, and to review the committee's work programme. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting.
Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Housing Scrutiny Commission met on 14 October 2025 to discuss a range of housing-related topics, including an update on the Good Landlord Plan, the revised Resident Engagement Strategy, and fire safety investment. Also on the agenda were reports relating to new build homes on Tenda Road and a recommendation to demolish Marie Curie House. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the commission's work programme for the 2025-2026 municipal year and a discussion of cabinet responses to the scrutiny review of tenant structures.
Decisions from Meetings
6 decisions · Page 1 of 2
School Street - Alleyn’s Junior School – Hillsboro Road
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the extension of the existing School Street proposal at Alleyn's Junior School on Hillsboro Road, subject to statutory consultation and the making of necessary Traffic Management Orders.
Recommendations Approved
Installation of controlled pedestrian crossing on Townley Road
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the implementation of non-strategic traffic and highway improvements, including pedestrian crossings like the one on Townley Road, and complementary streetspace measures, subject to statutory consultation and procedures, and to instruct officers to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders.
Recommendations Approved
Gateway 3 - Variation Decision: Environmental Enforcement
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve a cost-neutral contract variation with APCOA Parking UK Ltd to extend their parking enforcement services to include enforcement of littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1987 from June 16, 2025, to December 15, 2026, with a 12-month break clause.
Recommendations Approved
Neighbourhood CIL project allocations - second tranche
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the second tranche of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy project allocations, totaling several million pounds, for a variety of community improvements including landscaping, security enhancements, building refurbishments, and public realm upgrades across Southwark.
Recommendations Approved
Flood Alleviation and SUDS Schemes 2025-26
From: Housing Scrutiny Commission - Monday 28 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 28, 2025
...to approve the implementation of the Flood Alleviation and SUDS Schemes Programme for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 6