Councillor Linda Bray

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.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider a new premises licence for Buddy's Deli and a review of the premises licence for Exquisite Restaurant and Bar. The committee granted the licence for Buddy's Deli with amended hours and existing conditions, and deferred making a decision on Exquisite Restaurant and Bar for five working days.

Summary Expedited Review, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 5.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Lambeth Council met on 10 April 2025 to consider an application for a summary review of a premises licence. The meeting was convened to determine whether any interim steps were necessary, pending a full review. The report pack includes an application for the Summary Review and an overview of the hearing procedure.

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.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to discuss two licensing applications. One was for a new premises licence for a Tesco at 349 - 351 Norwood Road and the other was for a variation of an existing premises licence for No 32 The Old Town. It is important to note that these were only the topics scheduled for discussion. We do not know what was actually discussed, or what decisions were made.