John Batteson - Councillor for Southwark (Newington)

Councillor John Batteson

Labour Newington Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Business

Email: john.batteson@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Central Multi-Ward Forum Cabinet (Committee Member) Council Assembly (Committee Member) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Audit, Governance and Standards (Civic Awards) Sub-Committee Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Cabinet (Livesey Trust) Committee (Committee Member) Walworth Neighbourhood Community Meeting (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 3 of 8

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
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 7 July 2025 3.00 pm

The Southwark Council cabinet met on 7 July 2025, approving a new good landlord plan, an affordable workspace strategy, and several planning documents. The cabinet also approved the award of a contract for violence against women and girls (VAWG) support services to the Bede House Association. Councillor Kieron Williams, Leader of the Council, noted that this was his last cabinet meeting as leader.

July 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Southwark Construction New Homes Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...the Cabinet noted the update position on the council new homes delivery programme and its achievements to 31 December 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Admission arrangements for community primary schools – September 2027

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...agreed to the admission arrangements for community primary schools for September 2027, including reductions in the Published Admission Numbers (PANs) for Keyworth Primary School and Phoenix Primary School.

Recommendations Approved

Southwark's Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...noted and supported the requirement to meet the enhanced Biodiversity Duty reporting requirements introduced by the Environment Act 2021 and approved the Southwark's Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report for submission to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal of Freehold at Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XW

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026

... approved the disposal of the Council's freehold interest in the property at Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XW, by auction or other appropriate method to generate a capital receipt.

Recommendations Approved

Phase 2 of the Tustin Estate Renewal Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 2 February 2026 3.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...agreed to enter into the Phase 2 main works contract with BY Development Limited for the Tustin Estate Renewal in the estimated sum of £164,499,943.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 95