Councillor Suzanne Abachor

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Commission were scheduled to meet on 16 October 2025 to discuss cancer prevention and early diagnosis, the cabinet response to a report on nursing care home delivery, nursing care home space standards, their work programme, and the Asylum Road Care Home.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss community safety, major works on the Chilton Grove Estate, and responses to recommendations arising from scrutiny of major works on the Consort Estate. They were also scheduled to discuss and agree annual work programmes for the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and its commissions for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Licensing Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of Southwark Council met on 1 September 2025 to discuss several items, including a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy. The main focus of the meeting was to consider proposed changes to the existing policy and to agree on arrangements for public consultation. The committee was also scheduled to receive an update on recent appeals and prosecutions.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 19 August 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Southwark Council scheduled a meeting to consider a premises licence application for Londis East Dulwich. The application requested permission to sell alcohol and late night refreshment. Councillors were also expected to discuss representations made for and against the application.

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 9 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Southwark Council Assembly, Councillor Sarah King was elected as the new Leader of the Council, and the cabinet will remain unchanged at present. Councillors debated a motion on community safety, and also discussed motions relating to welfare cuts, making space for girls in parks, a tourist tax, and limiting gambling premises. The assembly also approved a waiver for Councillor Maggie Browning's attendance due to maternity leave, and reviewed the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2024-25.