Councillor Verity McGivern

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.

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.

, Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday 29 July 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.