Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Everton Roberts, Head of Scrutiny
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: |
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Notification of any items of business which the chair deems urgent
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting. Minutes: |
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Disclosure of interests and dispensations
Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2022. Supporting documents: Minutes: |
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Cost of Living Crisis
To hear evidence from organisations/volunteer groups directly supporting residents in relation to the impact of the cost of living crisis. The committee will hear from:
· Steve Hedger, Albrighton Community Fridge (Foodbank) · Sophie Wellings, Chief Executive, Link Age Southwark · Ross Diamond, Chief Executive Officer, Age UK Lewisham and Southwark · Chris Green, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Southwark
To hear evidence in relation to the impact of the cost of living crisis on mental health and wellbeing. The committee will hear from:
· Chris Williamson, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Public Health · NHS representative(s) - to be confirmed
To receive an update from the lead cabinet member for cost of living crisis, Councillor Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Finance, and Dominic Cain, Director of Exchequer. Supporting documents: Minutes: |
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Digital Strategy & Customer Access
To receive an update on how the council is ensuring that council services are accessible to all residents, and what the council is doing to improve digital accessibility to all services, particularly the most vulnerable.
The committee will hear from:
· Councillor Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Finance (Lead cabinet member) · Dionne Lowndes, Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Note: The committee received a presentation on the Technology and Digital Inclusion Strategy 2022 – 2025 at its meeting held on 12 January 2022 (Item 10). Link to report https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=308&MId=7004&Ver=4 Supporting documents: Minutes: |
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Support being provided to Southwark LGBTQ+Communities
To receive an update on what follow up there has been since the presentation of the Southwark LGBTQ+ Network report received by Overview and Scrutiny Committee in July 2020 (Item 5), and how the council is progressing LGBTQ+ equality in the borough.
The committee will hear from:
· Councillor Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Finance (Lead cabinet member) · Jessica Leech, Community Engagement Manager (General overview) · Catherine Brownell, Programme Manager, Sustainable Growth (Regeneration/property perspective)
Note: Link to Southwark LGBTQ+ Network report https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=308&MId=6727&Ver=4 (see item 5) Supporting documents: Minutes: |
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Work Programme
To note the work programme as at 5 December 2022. Supporting documents: Minutes: |