Laura Johnson

Council Assembly Committee Member

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council Assembly meeting on 18 March 2026 saw the approval of the council's Statement of Licensing Policy for 2026-2031 and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Councillors also agreed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year and noted the schedule of urgent decisions made over the past year.

Council Assembly Committee Member

Council Assembly - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 9.00 pm

The Council Assembly met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and agreed to award the Freedom of the Borough to nominees put forward in a closed report. The meeting was an extraordinary session convened to consider these nominations.

Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood Community Meeting Committee Member

Decision-making and Neighbourhood Meeting, Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood Community Meeting - Tuesday 10 March 2026 6.00 pm

The Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood Community Meeting approved funding for a range of local projects through the Cleaner Greener Safer programme and the Neighbourhoods Fund. The meeting also allocated funds for devolved highways improvements across the neighbourhood.

Council Assembly Committee Member

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.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.