Councillor Scott Ainslie

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee met on Tuesday to discuss planning applications for a new flat in Kennington, new facilities for a community trust in Waterloo, and a large student accommodation complex in Vauxhall. The committee approved the flat and the community trust facilities. The committee approved the student accommodation, subject to conditions and a non-standard agreement to spend money on affordable housing elsewhere in the borough.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee convened to discuss a new premises licence for a rooftop bar and event space, and a review of an existing premises licence for a tapas bar. The committee decided to grant the premises licence for Waterloo Rooftop with amended hours and additional conditions to address concerns raised by objectors. However, the committee resolved to revoke the premises licence for Aquarium Tapas Bar due to repeated breaches of licensing conditions and a lack of confidence in the management's ability to uphold the licensing objectives.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 3 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee met to discuss two planning applications, one concerning improvements to Myatt's Fields Park Depot and the other for the construction of residential buildings to the rear of 148 Leigham Court Road. The committee voted to approve both applications, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 agreement[^2] for the Leigham Court Road development.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss a licensing application for Brixton Kebab, and to consider a previously adjourned application for Quick Stop. The committee granted the application for Brixton Kebab, subject to additional conditions. The application for Quick Stop was adjourned to a later date.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 14 May 2025 6.30 pm

The Lambeth Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss key performance indicators, risk management, training, and investment strategies for the Lambeth Pension Fund. The committee reviewed the Pension Administration Performance report, the Risk Register, and the Investment Performance Report, and also examined the Business Plan and Training Policy for the coming year. Councillor Martin Tiedemann was appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee.