The Mayor explained that the meeting had been convened by reason of special circumstances at less than seven clear working days notice. As a mark of respect following the sad news that the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Tayo Situ, had passed away, the annual meeting on 18 May 2011 did not take place as it was inquorate. A rearranged annual meeting had been called to deal with statutory constitutional issues. The annual meeting had to take place by the end of May.
The Mayor agreed to circulate a late amendment to item 3.6 on the member allowance scheme.