Agenda and draft minutes

Annual and Mayor Making, Council Assembly - Thursday 28 May 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.	Election of the Mayor of Southwark Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.
2.	Preliminary business Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.
2.1	Apologies for absence Share this item To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.1
2.2	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 2.2
2.3	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. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.3
2.4	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 2.4
2.5	Minutes Share this item To approve as a correct record the open minutes of the ordinary and extraordinary council assembly meetings held on 18 March 2026. Supporting documents: Minutes, 18/03/2026 Ordinary Council Assembly , item 2.5 PDF 450 KB Minutes, 18/03/2026 Extraordinary Council Assembly , item 2.5 PDF 111 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.5
3.	Report(s) for decision Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.
3.1	ELECTION OF LEADER AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS - 2026-27 Share this item Supporting documents: Report- Election of Leader and Executive Functions Report 2026-27 , item 3.1 PDF 165 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.1
3.2	PROPORTIONALITY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES, PANELS AND RELATED MATTERS 2026-27 Share this item Supporting documents: Report- Establishment of committees etc 2026-27 , item 3.2 PDF 347 KB List of Political Positions 2026-27 , item 3.2 PDF 97 KB Nominations for Chairs and Vice-Chairs 2026-27 , item 3.2 PDF 124 KB Committee Nominations form 2026-27 , item 3.2 PDF 500 KB Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Commission Membership Nominations 2026-27 , item 3.2 PDF 145 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.2
3.3	NOMINATIONS TO LONDON COUNCILS COMMITTEES, GREATER LONDON EMPLOYMENT FORUM, BOROUGH LEAD MEMBERS, LONDON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME (LGPS) COMMON INVESTMENT VEHICLE (CIV) LTD AND LONDON COUNCILS LIMITED 2026-27 Share this item Supporting documents: Report- Nominations to London Councils 2026-27 , item 3.3 PDF 147 KB London Councils nominations 2026-27 , item 3.3 PDF 104 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.3
3.4	APPOINTMENT OF POLITICAL ASSISTANTS/OFFICERS Share this item Supporting documents: Report- Political Assistants 2026-2030 , item 3.4 PDF 127 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.4
3.5	Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025-26 Share this item Supporting documents: Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025-26 , item 3.5 PDF 391 KB Appendix 1 - Scrutiny Functions and Terms of Reference , item 3.5 PDF 121 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.5
3.6	Appointment of Interim Monitoring Officer Share this item To follow if there is a recommended candidate for Council Assembly to consider. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.6
4.	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. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.