Cllr Helen Dennis is Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, leading on planning and regeneration matters, homelessness, and Southwark’s ambitious new council homes programme. Among other things, this includes oversight of key projects such as the Canada Water masterplan and the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan. She was first elected to Southwark Council in May 2015 and has previously served in Cabinet as the lead on Adult Social Care, and the Climate Emergency.