Richard Livingstone - Councillor for Southwark (Old Kent Road)

Councillor Richard Livingstone

Labour Old Kent Road

Email: richard.livingstone@southwark.gov.uk

Council: Southwark

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Major Applications) B (Chair) East Central multi-ward forum Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Major Applications) A (Chair) Council Assembly (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Major Applications) A Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B Chair

Planning Committee (Major Applications) B - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee (Major Applications) B of Southwark Council met on 9 December 2025, to consider planning applications for the Former Blackfriars Crown Court and Southwark Underground Station. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes from their previous meeting.

December 09, 2025
Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) Committee Member

Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) was scheduled to review planning applications for three locations: Potters Fields Park, 10 Gallery Road, and land rear of 19-49 Bush Road. The committee was also scheduled consider the minutes from their meeting on 11 November 2025.

December 08, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Housing Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Commission met to discuss district heating, the Good Landlord Plan, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. The commission reviewed the preparedness of the council's district heating systems for winter, and discussed ways to address overly warm homes. Members also received an update on the Good Landlord Plan, which aims to improve housing services in the borough, and agreed to the commission's work programme for 2025-26.

December 02, 2025
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
Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) Committee Member

Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Southwark Council Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) met on 11 November 2025 to discuss two planning applications. The first was for the demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new dwelling at Grove House, Dulwich Common. The second was for the replacement of temporary public toilets with a permanent structure at Camberwell Old Cemetery.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

7 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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

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

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: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 7