Councillor John-Paul Ennis

Summary Expedited Review, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 7 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for Aquum at 68-70 Clapham High Street, following an application by the Metropolitan Police after a serious sexual assault was alleged to have occurred at the venue. The committee decided to make permanent the interim steps that had been put in place, with some amendments to the conditions. These steps included the removal of the designated premises supervisor (DPS) and the imposition of new conditions on the licence.

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm

The annual meeting of Lambeth Council saw Councillor Adrian Garden elected as Mayor and Councillor Christine Banton as Deputy Mayor for the 2025-26 municipal year, while also addressing committee appointments, the council's constitution, and member allowance schemes. The council voted to approve the recommendations in reports regarding the allocation of seats to political groups, the constitution, and the members allowances scheme, all despite some dissent.

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday 5 March 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26, the External Auditor Recommendations and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26. Both the Green and Liberal Democrat groups presented alternative budgets that were not carried.

Council - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with tributes to past Councillors Rob Hill and Burt Williams, who had recently died. Councillors then heard deputations from residents on the condition of Palace Road Nature Garden, the need for cycle hangers suitable for cargo bikes, and poor housing conditions and repairs on the Tulse Hill Estate.

Council - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Council received a deputation about street cleaning and fly-tipping on Kingscore Road, Streatham, from local residents Juri Peggy Schmidt-Solta and Kizzie Ross. The residents explained that they were frustrated with the lack of street cleaning in the area, and the regularity of fly-tipping on the pavements. The Council noted the issue and pledged to review the street cleaning schedule for the road. Councillors also received and noted a verbal report from the Lambeth Youth Council. The Council then debated and voted to adopt the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028 FINAL which will see £89.485 million invested over the next four years across the Borough. The Constitution Report - Full Council was also debated and adopted, with amendments. The most significant changes to the Constitution include the formal inclusion of the Nolan Principles, and updated powers delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance.