Agenda and draft minutes

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 23 September 2026 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Offices, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Contact: Virginia. Wynn-Jones / Andrew Weir Phone 020 7525 7055 Email virginia.wynn-jones@southwark.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Preliminary business Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.
1.1	Apologies for absence Share this item To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.1
1.2	Announcements from the mayor, members of the executive or chief executive Share this item To receive any announcements from the Mayor, members of the executive or the chief executive. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.2
1.3	Notification of any items of business which the mayor deems urgent Share this item In special circumstances an item of business may be added to an agenda within seven working days of the meeting. Supporting documents: Programme motion , item 1.3 PDF 393 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.3
1.4	Disclosure of interests and dispensations Share this item Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.4
1.5	Minutes Share this item To approve as a correct record the open minutes of the annual council assembly meeting held on 28 May 2026. Supporting documents: Minutes, 28/05/2026 Council Assembly , item 1.5 PDF 414 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.5
2.	Issues raised by the public Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.
2.1	Petitions Share this item No petitions have been received. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.1
2.2	Public question time Share this item Eight public questions were received. Supporting documents: Public question report , item 2.2 PDF 118 KB Public question report with responses , item 2.2 PDF 154 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.2
3.	Themed Debate Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.
3.1	COMMUNITY EVIDENCE Share this item Community evidence requests have been received from: · Southwark Living Streets · Southwark Pensioners Action Group · Neighbourhood Watch Southwark · AtaLoss Supporting documents: Community evidence on the theme , item 3.1 PDF 213 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.1
3.2	Motion on the theme Share this item The leader of the council and the deputy leader of the council and executive member for neighbourhoods, strategic planning, and wellbeing to present the theme for the meeting. Supporting documents: Motion on the theme 2026.09.23 , item 3.2 PDF 214 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.2
4.	Deputations Share this item Deputation requests have been received from: · Baitul Aziz Mosque, Dickens Square · St James’ Tenants · Copleston Centre · London LGBTQ+ Community Centre · Residents of Rouel Road Estate Supporting documents: Deputations requests , item 4. PDF 234 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.
5.	Issues raised by members Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.
5.1	Members' question time Share this item To receive any questions from members of the council. Supporting documents: Members question time 23 Sept 2026 , item 5.1 PDF 153 KB Late question report , item 5.1 PDF 7 KB Members question time with response , item 5.1 PDF 676 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.1
5.2	MEMBERS' MOTIONS Share this item To consider the following motions: · Support Southwark residents, support Southwark staff · Southwark’s commitment to trans, non-binary, and intersex inclusion · Southwark's Place in Europe · National Year of Reading - making Southwark a borough of readers · Defending sanctuary in Southwark · Standing Up For Southwark · Building a Care System That Works: Southwark and the National Conversation on Care · A clean energy future for Southwark Supporting documents: Motions General 2026.09.23 , item 5.2 PDF 376 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.2
6.	OTHER REPORTS Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.
6.1	Treasury Management - Outturn 2025-26 Share this item Supporting documents: Report: Treasury Outturn Report 2025-26 , item 6.1 PDF 314 KB APPENDIX A - Prudential Indicators 25-26 , item 6.1 PDF 285 KB APPENDIX B - Glossary , item 6.1 PDF 190 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.1
7.	Amendments Share this item Any member of the council may submit an amendment to a report or motion on the agenda. The amendments will be circulated to all members in a supplemental agenda. Supporting documents: Amendments Report , item 7. PDF 242 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.