Councillor Tom Swaine-Jameson

Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 1 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss engagement with housing associations, and the impact of changes to the right to buy scheme. The committee agreed to several recommendations, including reviewing stock transfer agreements, standardising processes for councillor complaints, and improving data collection to hold housing associations accountable.

Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday 21 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the condition of council housing stock and repairs strategy, proposals for a new call centre model, and the council's homelessness strategy. The committee agreed to review the call centre plans again in six months. They also requested more information on housing association routes, a breakdown of figures, non-decent homes criteria, and data showing comparisons with other boroughs.

Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council meeting on 16 July 2025 addressed several key issues, including a response to the Supreme Court judgment on sex and gender, tackling child poverty, and reviewing various committee reports. Councillors also debated the allocation of seats on committees following a recent by-election.

Standards Committee - Wednesday 9 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Standards Committee met to discuss member training and standards. Councillors agreed to note the progress of the Member Learning Development programme and the annual member complaints report. They also agreed to recommend that the cross-party Member Learning and Development Working Group continue to facilitate the development and delivery of the Member Induction programme following the 2026 local elections, as well as the ongoing Member Learning and Development Programme.

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.