Agenda and draft minutes

Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly - Wednesday 12 November 2025 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 Theme: Rights for Residents: Putting people first

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 398 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 9 July 2025. Supporting documents: 250709 Ordinary CA open minutes Draft , item 1.5 PDF 536 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 One public question has been received. Supporting documents: Public question report , item 2.2 PDF 11 KB Public question with response , item 2.2 PDF 8 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 Three requests to present community evidence have been received, from: Citizens’ Advice Southwark Policy Institute, King’s College London TUC London East and South East Supporting documents: Community evidence report on the theme , item 3.1 PDF 280 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.1
3.2	Motion on the theme Share this item The cabinet member for climate emergency, jobs and business and the cabinet member for community safety and neighbourhoods to present the theme for the meeting. Supporting documents: Motion on the theme 2025.11.12 , item 3.2 PDF 130 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.2
4.	Deputations Share this item Two in order deputation requests have been received from: Eco-Council, Judith Kerr Primary School Living Bankside Supporting documents: Deputations requests , item 4. PDF 145 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 12 Nov 2025 , item 5.1 PDF 150 KB Late question report with responses , item 5.1 PDF 100 KB Members question time with responses 12.11.25 , item 5.1 PDF 343 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.1
5.2	MEMBERS' MOTIONS Share this item To consider the following motions: · Demanding Real Fairer Funding for Southwark · Action to divest the Southwark Pension Fund from conflict and genocide · Southwark Council will not water down affordable housing requirements · Cleaner and Safer Streets in Southwark · Make Peckham Rye Station safe and accessible · Our water our way Supporting documents: Motions General 2025.11.12 , item 5.2 PDF 218 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; Constitutional Changes: Appointment of Chairs and Vice-chairs; Motions Share this item Supporting documents: Report: Proportionality and Constitutional Changes , item 6.1 PDF 283 KB Report - Proportionality_Constitutional Changes ADDENDUM , item 6.1 PDF 110 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.1
6.2	Treasury Management - Mid-year Update 2025-26 Share this item Supporting documents: Report: Treasury Management Mid-Year Review , item 6.2 PDF 284 KB APPENDIX 1 - Prudential Indicators , item 6.2 PDF 288 KB APPENDIX 2 - Interest Rate Forecasts , item 6.2 PDF 177 KB APPENDIX 3 - Revised Lending Criteria , item 6.2 PDF 296 KB APPENDIX 4 - Glossary , item 6.2 PDF 181 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.2
6.3	Appointment of Honorary Recorder of Southwark Share this item Supporting documents: Report - Appointment of Honorary Recorder , item 6.3 PDF 130 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.3
6.4	Re-appointment of independent person Share this item Supporting documents: Report - Independent person reappointment , item 6.4 PDF 127 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.4
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 257 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.
8.	Re-appointment of independent person Share this item View the reasons why item 8. is restricted Minutes: View the minutes text for item 8.