Cllr Williams to stand down

[Rockets]

https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/kieron-williams-to-stand-down-as-leader-of-southwark-council/

[Earl Aelfheah]

James McAsh is favourite to replace him?!

[Spartacus]

Shame we don't get to vote who takes over as it impacts us all 

[Cancerian]

Please not James McAsh!

[Rockets]

Looks like McAsh got his chance to make a run on the leadership - the cut-throat world of internal party politics playing out before us....

[Spartacus]

Interesting 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london-council-leader-steps-down-following-a-damning-report-by-housing-regulator-b1231036.html

 

[alice]

Didn’t they have a very ‘unusual’ way of allocating council housing which was also criticised in that report and which hopefully has now been changed

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

I miss James Barber, he was excellent. 

[Sue]

5 hours ago, Dulwich Born And Bred said:

I miss James Barber, he was excellent. 

I agree, I always voted for him despite not normally voting Lib Dem. He was an excellent local councillor and very involved in local activities.

[vladi]

9 hours ago, Dulwich Born And Bred said:

I miss James Barber, he was excellent. 

I'd second that.

[rch]

I ran into James Barber walking down the road a couple of weeks ago and he confirmed he’s definitely standing in Goose Green Ward at the next council election…

[Penguin68]

4 minutes ago, rch said:

I ran into James Barber walking down the road a couple of weeks ago and he confirmed he’s definitely standing in Goose Green Ward at the next council election…

Not tempted to get back into the fray yourself?

[rch]

Nah… I hate politics!

I’m still dealing with Thames Water damage to my house, but I’ll definitely do more independent community work when I’m liberated.

[CPR Dave]

On 04/06/2025 at 11:32, rch said:

I ran into James Barber walking down the road a couple of weeks ago and he confirmed he’s definitely standing in Goose Green Ward at the next council election…

That's fantastic news. Good on him. 

[EDmummy101]

James Barber is an amazing human being. Caring and got things done.

[Spartacus]

James also tried to keep the focus on the community and keep the council in check 

[first mate]

James Barber was very involved. I do though recall he was a big supporter of CPZ so am interested to understand his thinking on these locally, plus LTN, now, and how much heed he would take of majority opposition to implementation, as has been the case recently?

[CPR Dave]

He supported it, but if residents voted against it he would respect that. 

Many of the CPZs round here were implemented after he left and Labour took over. 

[Pugwash]

Glad that James is thinking of standing at the next election. Known him for years, he used to pop in to say hallo when he stood in this area (now Dulwich Hill) Children must be well in their teens now so perhaps he has a bit more time.

[Rockets]

And the riders have been announced.....https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/seven-councillors-formally-submit-bids-for-southwark-council-leadership/

[Sue]

On 06/06/2025 at 11:49, first mate said:

James Barber was very involved. I do though recall he was a big supporter of CPZ so am interested to understand his thinking on these locally, plus LTN, now, and how much heed he would take of majority opposition to implementation, as has been the case recently?

Majority opposition to implementation?

I don't recall being asked?

[first mate]

In recent consultation on further ED CPZ the majority of respondents were against. Fully appreciate you may not live on a road proposed for CPZ. If you are close to that area it is likely you will be affected by parking displacement if the CPZ goes in.

I was just curious what James Barber's position on this is? Perhaps he'll come on here and let us know. He was always really good at visiting the forum.

[OutOfFocus]

On 20/06/2025 at 11:30, Rockets said:

And the riders have been announced.....https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/seven-councillors-formally-submit-bids-for-southwark-council-leadership/

Is the leader elected by all the labour councillors. When is deadline.

Edit to answer.. The Labour Group will decide on its new leader during a closed-door meeting on 30 June. Their choice will then be put to Southwark’s Council Assembly on Wednesday, 9 July for a vote.

 

Edited June 21, 2025 by OutOfFocus

[Spartacus]

Todays the day, which option will we get 

All will be evealed in the next exciting episode of "tooley street"  (que bum bum bums) 

[first mate]

Spartacus, your last comment, which I assume is a verbal drum roll, did make me pause for a moment!