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Councillor Charlie Smith, the Mayor of Southwark, offered his congratulations to Councillor Anood Al-Samerai on her marriage.

Councillor Peter John, leader of the council, gave the meeting's sympathies to those affected by the London Bridge terror attack and the Grenfell Tower block fire; and thanked all council staff for their responses to both these incidents.  He also thanked Eleanor Kelly, the chief executive, for her work in supporting Kensington and Chelsea following the fire.

Councillor John also announced the appointment of four deputy cabinet members as follows:

Councillor Octavia Lamb - Deputy Cabinet Member for Air Quality

Councillor Jon Hartley - Deputy Cabinet Member for Community Involvement (Digital)

Councillor James Coldwell - Deputy Cabinet Member for Community Energy

Councillor Catherine Rose - Deputy Cabinet Member for Childcare Costs

Councillor John thanked Councillors Evelyn Akoto, Helen Dennis, and Octavia Lamb, who served as deputy cabinet members last year.

Councillor Vicky Mills, the cabinet member for children and schools, announced the 'Good' Ofsted outcomes for children's services, and gave her thanks to all staff involved.