Agenda and minutes

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 18 March 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 cabinet or chief executive Share this item To receive any announcements from the Mayor, members of the cabinet 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 council assembly meeting held on 25 February 2026. Supporting documents: Minutes, 25/02/2026 Council Assembly , item 1.5 PDF 362 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 To formally receive any petitions lodged by members of the council or the public which have been received in advance of the meeting in accordance with council assembly procedure rules. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.1
2.2	Public question time Share this item One public question has been received before the deadline. Supporting documents: Public question , item 2.2 PDF 11 KB Public question report with response , item 2.2 PDF 106 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 Two requests to present community evidence have been received, from: · Spring Community Hub · Active Communities Network Supporting documents: Community evidence report on the theme , item 3.1 PDF 192 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.1
3.2	Motion on the theme Share this item The leader of the council to present the theme for the meeting. Supporting documents: Motion on the theme 2026.03.18 , item 3.2 PDF 253 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.2
4.	Deputations Share this item Four deputation requests were received, from: · Sonay Ozkutayli and St Saviours Residents · Southwark and Peckham Citizens · King's Maternity Voices Partnership · Latin Elephant Supporting documents: Deputations requests , item 4. PDF 141 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 , item 5.1 PDF 152 KB Late question report , item 5.1 PDF 113 KB Members question time with responses , item 5.1 PDF 405 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.1
5.2	MEMBERS' MOTIONS Share this item To consider the following motions: · Tackling antisocial behaviour on Southwark’s estates · Liberal Democrats will Fix Southwark · Protecting the Freedom Pass for Older Londoners · Southwark has no confidence in Sir Keir Starmer Supporting documents: Motions General 2026.03.18 , item 5.2 PDF 279 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.2
6.	Reports for decision Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.
6.1	Proportionality and Allocation of Seats on Committees March 2026 Share this item Supporting documents: Proportionality and Allocation of Seats on Committees , item 6.1 PDF 270 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.1
6.2	Licensing Act 2003: Review of Statement of Licensing Policy 2026 to 2031 Share this item Supporting documents: Licensing Act 2003 Review of Statement of Licensing Policy 2026 to 2031 , item 6.2 PDF 169 KB Statement of Licensing Policy 2026 - 2031 - 06.02.26 , item 6.2 PDF 2 MB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.2
6.3	Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 Share this item Supporting documents: Pay Policy Statement , item 6.3 PDF 147 KB Pay Policy Statement - Appendix 1 , item 6.3 PDF 285 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.3
6.4	Member Allowances Scheme 2026-2027 Share this item Supporting documents: Report - Member Allowances Scheme 2026-2027 , item 6.4 PDF 347 KB Appendix 1 - London Councils Remuneration Panel Report 2023 , item 6.4 PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 - Member Allowances Scheme , item 6.4 PDF 243 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.4
6.5	Calendar of meetings 2026-27 Share this item Supporting documents: Calendar of meetings 2026-27 Report , item 6.5 PDF 150 KB Calendar of Meetings 2026-27 Appendix 1 , item 6.5 PDF 887 KB Calendar of Meetings 2026-27 Table format Appendix 2 , item 6.5 PDF 229 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.5
6.6	Special Urgency and Urgent Implementation Decisions - Annual Report 2026 Share this item Supporting documents: Special Urgency Report to Council Assembly 2025-26 , item 6.6 PDF 127 KB 2025-26 List of Urgent Implemenations & Special Urgency , item 6.6 PDF 282 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.6
6.7	Appointment of Independent Persons Share this item Supporting documents: Appointment of independent persons , item 6.7 PDF 131 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.7
7.	Amendments Share this item Four amendments have been received. Supporting documents: Amendments Report , item 7. PDF 261 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.
8.	Appointment of Independent Persons (closed report) Share this item View the reasons why item 8. is restricted Minutes: View the minutes text for item 8.