Agenda and draft minutes

Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 3.00 pm

Venue: Ground floor meeting rooms, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Contact: Paula Thornton and Virginia Wynn-Jones  Phone: 020 7525 4395/7055 Email:  paula.thornton@southwark.gov.uk;  virginia.wynn-jones@southwark.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

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    To receive any apologies for absence.

    Minutes:

    An apology for absence was received from Councillor Natasha Ennin.

2.

Notification of any items of Business which the Chair Deems Urgent

3.

Notice of Intention to conduct business in a closed meeting, and any representations received

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    To note the items specified which will be considered in a closed meeting.

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    Minutes:

    No representations were received.

4.

Disclosure of Interests and Dispensations

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    Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

    Minutes:

    There were none.

5.

Minutes

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    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 2 February 2026.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2026 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

6.

Public Question Time (15 Minutes)

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    To receive any questions from members of the public which have been submitted in advance of the meeting in accordance with the cabinet procedure rules. The deadline for the receipt of public questions is midnight Tuesday 10 March 2026.

    Minutes:

    There were no public questions.

7.

Deputation Requests

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    To consider any deputation requests. To consider any deputation requests. The deadline for the receipt of deputation requests is midnight Tuesday 10 March 2026.

    Minutes:

    There no deputation requests.

8.

Petition: Save our High Street - Support Dulwich Village Businesses

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    To consider a petition.

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    Minutes:

    A response to the issues raised by the petition were published in a report to cabinet. Additionally, an addendum report was published which the chair agreed to accept on the grounds of urgency. Officers and petitioners had separately identified an inaccuracy in the original report after this was published and the addendum corrected the record.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the petition submitted by Clive Rates and Tristan Honeybourne about Dulwich Village High Street, requesting Southwark Council offer more free parking, remove road restrictions and reverse parking charges in Dulwich Park be considered.

     

    Councillor John Batteson, cabinet member for climate emergency, jobs and transport responded to the petition at the meeting, reinforcing his commitment to continue working with local businesses, the trader’s association, residents, ward councillors and the Dulwich Estate.

9.

Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2025

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    To notethe reportincluding progressof the corporate parenting strategy,areas of focus for 2025 and work of the corporate parenting committee.

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    Minutes:

    Cabinet heard a contribution from a representative of Speakerbox.  A summary of the issues raised by the representative of Speakerbox is set out as follows:

     

    ·  Focus to empower young people and their voice to impact stakeholders

    ·  Positive support provided by Speakerbox that enables children and young people to build confidence and talk about their experiences

    ·  Theatre visits and other trips that are organised

    ·  Boost to confidence and work around employment that has enhanced opportunities for the young people.

     

    Request from Speakerbox:

     

    ·  More attendance of councillors to Speakerbox meetings

    ·  Outcomes and young people being made aware of the decisions made and impact of their involvement

    ·  Speakerbox to maintain and enhance resources available in order to promote equitable life opportunities for children and young people

    ·  A request to better understand the process of decision making.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the reportincluding progressof corporate parenting strategy,areas of focus for 2025 and work of the corporate parenting committee be noted.

     

    2.  That it be noted that achild and young person friendlyeasy readversion of thereport willbe sharedwidely with children in care and care leavers andmade publicly available and easily accessible on the council’s website.

     

    3.  That changes to Southwark council’s housing allocations scheme, which will see care leavers have access to one-bed properties, as well as bedsit and studio properties be supported. 

10.

End of Term Report 2022 - 2026

11.

Aylesbury Estate: Future Phases

    To approve the basis of the variation to the Development Partnership Agreement (DPA), which will see the developer complete three phases of the estate renewal (Plot 18, FDS C, Phase 2B) and for the future phases (Phases 2C, 3 and 4) of the estate renewal to return to the control of the council.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the  basis of the variation to the development partnership agreement (DPA) be agreed, which will see the developer complete three phases of the estate renewal (Plot 18, FDS C, Phase 2B) and for the future phases (Phases 2C, 3 and 4) of the estate renewal to return to the control of the council, as detailed in paragraph 17 of the report.

     

    2.  That authority be delegated to negotiate and approve a proposal for the variation of the development partnership agreement (DPA) to the strategic director of housing, in consultation with the strategic director of resources.

     

    3.  That it be noted that a report will be presented to a future cabinet meeting on the revised way forward for delivering the future phases of the Aylesbury Estate.

     

12.

Acquisition of the Plot H1 Elephant and Castle Health Centre

    To approve the acquisition of premises for the Elephant and Castle Health Centre delivered using strategic community infrastructure levy (CIL).

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    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the acquisition of premises for the Elephant and Castle Health Centre delivered to shell and core using strategic community infrastructure levy (CIL) be approved.

     

    2.  That the negotiations of detailed terms be subject to a full business case, prior to formal committal, and delegated to the cabinet member for equalities, democracy and finance in consultation with the strategic director of resources and the director of planning and growth be approved.

     

    3.  That finalising the fit-out cost is subject to a business case at a later stage be delegated to cabinet member for equalities, democracy and finance in consultation with the strategic director of resources and the director of planning and growth be approved.

     

    4.  That it noted that it is the intention of the council to use strategic community infrastructure levy (CIL) to fund the fitting out of the premises.

     

    5.  That taking forward of negotiations and finalising terms with the relevant NHS body for an under lease of the premises at a market rent from the council be delegated to the director of planning and growth.

13.

Alms House delivery via land transaction at 1 Ann Moss Way and 153-159 Abbeyfield Road

14.

Gateway 2: Mental Health Supported Housing Provision

15.

Gateway 1: Procurement Strategy Approval - Heating and Water Repairs, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Replacement Works and Communal Heating Major Works Framework

    To approve the procurement strategy to undertake a procurement exercise for eight heating and water repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and replacement work contracts.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the procurement strategy outlined in the report to undertake a procurement exercise for eight heating and water repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and replacement be approved. Work contracts for the lots referred to below, each for an initial period of five years from 5 April 2027 (at an estimated combined total of £112m for the initial period) with the option to extend for up to a further five years (at an estimated combined total of £144m for the extension period), making a total estimated contract value for the eight Lots of £256m:

     

    ·  Lot 1 - Individual Heating and Water Repairs and Maintenance:

    o  Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth and Borough & Bankside (north of the borough) at an estimated annual cost of £4.7m.

    ·  Lot 2 - Individual Heating and Water Repairs and Maintenance:

    o  Camberwell Dulwich, Peckham and Nunhead (south of the borough) at an estimated annual cost of £4.3m.

    ·  Lot 3 - Communal Heating and Water Repairs and Maintenance:

    o  Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth and Borough & Bankside (north of the borough) at an estimated annual cost of £3.8m.

    ·  Lot 4 - Communal Heating and Water Repairs and Maintenance:

    o  Camberwell Dulwich, Peckham and Nunhead (south of the borough) at an estimated annual cost of £4.7m.

    ·  Lot 5 - Communal Water Maintenance Refurbishment and Replacements:

    o  Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth and Borough & Bankside (north of the borough) at an estimated annual cost of £0.99m.

    ·  Lot 6 - Communal Water Maintenance Refurbishment and Replacements:

    o  Camberwell, Dulwich, Peckham and Nunhead (south of the borough) at an estimated annual cost of £1m.

    ·  Lot 7 - Building Energy Management Systems Repairs and Upgrades:

    o  Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth, Borough & Bankside, Camberwell, Dulwich, Peckham and Nunhead (borough-wide) at an estimated annual cost of £254k.

    ·  Lot 8 - Temporary Boilers:

    o  Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth, Borough & Bankside, Camberwell, Dulwich, Peckham and Nunhead (borough-wide) at an estimated annual cost of £0.6m.

     

    2.  That the procurement strategy outlined in the report to undertake a procurement exercise for a multi supplier, borough-wide communal heating major works framework, for an initial period of four years from 5 April 2027 with the option to extend for a further year at an estimated total of £40m be approved:

     

    ·  Communal Heating Major Works Framework:

    o  Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth and Borough & Bankside, Camberwell, Dulwich, Peckham and Nunhead (borough-wide) at an estimated annual cost of £8m.

     

    3.  That the rationale for the geographical division of contract areas for heating and water repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and replacement work contracts referred to in paragraph 1 of the report, which is designed to support the efficient and effective service delivery of the works, as detailed in paragraphs 11 to 14, including back up arrangements be noted.

     

    4.  That it be noted that the Notice of Intention letter (in accordance with Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) has been issued borough-wide to leaseholders regarding this planned procurement.

16.

Response to recommendations by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Southwark Community Safety Partnership

17.

Response to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Chilton Grove Estate

Exclusion of the Press and Public

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in categories 3 and 5 of paragraph 10.4 of the access to information procedure rules of the Southwark Constitution.

 

The following is a summary of the decisions taken in the closed part of the meeting.

18.

Minutes

    To approve as a correct record the closed minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2026.

Minutes:

The closed minutes of the cabinet meeting held on 2 February 2026 were approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

19.

Aylesbury Estate: Future Phases

Minutes:

The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this item. Please see item 11 for the decision.

20.

Acquisition of the Plot H1 Elephant and Castle Health Centre

Minutes:

The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this item. Please see item 12 for the decision.

21.

Alms House delivery via land transaction at 1 Ann Moss Way and 153-159 Abbeyfield Road

Minutes:

The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this item. Please see item 13 for the decision.

22.

Gateway 2: Mental Health Supported Housing Provision

Minutes:

The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this item. Please see item 14 for the decision.