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.
37 meetings · Page 2 of 8
Constitutional Steering Panel - Monday, 2 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
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.
Housing Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to consider its work programme for the 2025-2026 municipal year and to hear from social landlords about their performance and communications with residents. The meeting was also set to include a discussion on potential recommendations to Cabinet stemming from the Commission's work.
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to review the council's progress on its Well-Run Council
goal and the overall Council Delivery Plan performance for the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. Additionally, the committee was scheduled to discuss the setup of a task and finish group concerning refugees and the Borough of Sanctuary initiative, as well as review the committee's work programme.
Constitutional Steering Panel - Monday 19 January 2026 6.00 pm
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: 37
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 6