Agenda item

Deputation requests have been received from the following groups:

·  The Latin American Recognition Campaign

·  Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum and Southwark Black Parents Forum Ltd

·  The Norwegian Church in London – St. Olav’s Church

·  Peckham Shed

·  Bermondsey Street area residents – the licensing policy and its impact on the area.

(See pages 3-5 of the supplemental agenda 2)

A deputation from the residents of the Bermondsey Street area was heard during consideration of item 6.2: The Licensing Act 2003 – Three year review of statement of licensing policy.

Deputation request from the Latin American Recognition Campaign

Council assembly considered whether to receive the deputation request from the Latin American Recognition Campaign.

RESOLVED:

  That the deputation be received.

The deputation’s spokesperson, Gladys Medina, addressed the meeting.

Councillors Abdul Mohamed, Graham Neale, Fiona Colley, Catherine Bowman and Neil Coyle asked questions of the deputation.

At 8.23pm the meeting adjourned so that the sound technician could reset the sound system.  The meeting reconvened at 8.40pm.

Deputation request from Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum

The Mayor informed the meeting that the deputation was now only from the Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum as the Southwark Black Parents Forum had ceased trading.

Council assembly considered whether to receive the deputation request from the Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum.

RESOLVED:

  That the deputation be received.

The deputation’s spokesperson addressed the meeting.

Councillors Barrie Hargrove, Anood Al-Samerai, Columba Blango, Cleo Soanes, Martin Seaton and Catherine McDonald asked questions of the deputation.

Deputation request from the Norwegian Church in London, St. Olav’s

Council assembly considered whether to receive the deputation request from the Norwegian Church in London.

RESOLVED:

  That the deputation be received.

The deputation’s spokesperson, Revd. Torbjørn Holt, Rector and Senior Chaplain,addressed the meeting.

Councillors Peter John, Jeff Hook and Paul Noblet asked questions of the deputation.

Deputation request from Peckham Shed

Council assembly considered whether to receive the deputation request from the Peckham Shed.

RESOLVED:

  That the deputation be received.

The deputation’s spokesperson, Danielle Baker, addressed the meeting.

Councillors Peter John, Mark Glover, Anood Al-Samerai, Cleo Soanes and Columba Blango asked questions of the deputation.