Councillor Verity McGivern

Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 27 February 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a presentation about efforts to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ people receiving adult social care in Lambeth. The committee then went on to review the Annual Safeguarding Report for 2023-24, and the Annual Performance and Complaints Report for the Adult Social Care department. The meeting concluded with a discussion of the committee's future work programme.

Council - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting began with tributes to past Councillors Rob Hill and Burt Williams, who had recently died. Councillors then heard deputations from residents on the condition of Palace Road Nature Garden, the need for cycle hangers suitable for cargo bikes, and poor housing conditions and repairs on the Tulse Hill Estate.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 14 January 2025 7.00 pm

The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission for the change of use of a building in Agnes Riley Gardens to a cafe. A condition was added to require the toilets to remain open to the public when the cafe is open. Councillors also added an informative asking officers to encourage the use of technologies that prevent smells from escaping the building.

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.

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.