Councillor Timothy Windle

Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7.00 pm

The Sub-Committee considered three reports, and reviewed the current work programme. They made recommendations to write to the Home Office to request additional funding for sanctuary seekers and to provide more information about its plans to accommodate asylum seekers in Lambeth. They also made recommendations for the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee on the Healthy Homes Partnership, and requested that it review its powers to make the pledges made by contractors mandatory. The Sub-Committee noted the work being done to prepare for an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 5.00 pm

The meeting decided to proceed with the next phase of selective licensing for landlords, despite some concerns from Councillors about the timing of the decision. This means that landlords of private rented properties in 19 wards in Lambeth will require a licence from July 2025. Separately, the meeting also agreed a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of primary school places in the borough, including the closure of two schools and two amalgamations.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 17 October 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting received updates on the Lambeth Health Determinants Research & Evaluation Network (HEART) programme, the Public Health Annual Report, the Age-Friendly Lambeth Action Plan, the Better Care Fund, and the Director of Public Health Quarterly Report. The Board noted the Public Health Annual Report and the Age-Friendly Lambeth Action Plan. It also ratified the Better Care Fund Quarter 1 Report and noted the Director of Public Health's Quarterly Report.

Council - Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Council received a deputation about street cleaning and fly-tipping on Kingscore Road, Streatham, from local residents Juri Peggy Schmidt-Solta and Kizzie Ross. The residents explained that they were frustrated with the lack of street cleaning in the area, and the regularity of fly-tipping on the pavements. The Council noted the issue and pledged to review the street cleaning schedule for the road. Councillors also received and noted a verbal report from the Lambeth Youth Council. The Council then debated and voted to adopt the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028 FINAL which will see £89.485 million invested over the next four years across the Borough. The Constitution Report - Full Council was also debated and adopted, with amendments. The most significant changes to the Constitution include the formal inclusion of the Nolan Principles, and updated powers delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance.

Cabinet - Monday 7 October 2024 5.00 pm

The meeting received two reports: the Quarterly Performance and Budget Report, and the Capital Programme 2024 to 2028. Both were noted, and the Capital Programme was approved for recommendation to the full council meeting.