The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council were scheduled to meet on 9 July 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the local plan, budget savings, and the main grants programme. Other topics for discussion included housing services, corporate banking, social care, transport, and youth services. Some items were marked as Part 1 and Part 2, with Part 2 being held in a closed session, but it was determined that decisions taken in Part 1 were sufficient and Part 2 was not needed.

Local Plan Adoption

The meeting included a discussion of the Lewisham Local Plan, with a recommendation to agree on main modifications and recommend to the council to agree to its adoption. The Local Plan is a document that sets out the council’s planning policies and proposals for the development and use of land in the borough. It is used to make decisions on planning applications and to guide investment in the borough.

The report pack included several appendices relating to the Local Plan:

• Appendix A: Inspectors Report Final June 2025
• Appendix B: Inspectors Report Main Modifications
• Appendix C: Schedule of Additional Modifications
• Appendix D: Main Modifications and Additional Modifications

2026/27 Budget Savings Report

The Mayor and Cabinet were scheduled to discuss a report on budget savings for 2026/27. The report pack included several appendices:

• Appendix 1: Previously Agreed Savings for 2025-26
• Appendix 2: Savings proposals requiring member decision
• Appendix 3: Savings proposals requiring officer decision
• Appendix 4: Equality Impact Assessment

Main Grants Programme 2026-29

The council was scheduled to discuss the Main Grants Programme for 2026-29. The Main Grants Programme provides funding to local organisations that deliver services to Lewisham residents.

The report pack included several appendices:

• Appendix 1: Extension of the Main Grants Programme 2022-25
• Appendix 2: Consultation
• Appendix 3: Consultation 2026-29 - Survey Questions
• Appendix 4: Organisations funded by the Main Grants Programme 2022-26

Sustainable Street Measures

The Mayor and Cabinet were scheduled to discuss sustainable street measures in Catford South, Hither Green, Lee Green and Brockley. The report pack included several appendices:

• Appendix A: Brockley and surrounding areas Consultation Report
• Appendix B: CSHGL and surrounding areas Consultation Report
• Appendix C: Map of Lewisham's operational CPZ and housing estates¹
• Appendix D: Equalities Analysis Assessment
• Appendix E: Brockley Catford Sth Lee and Hither Green Stage 1 Report
• Appendix F: Final review areas report

Building for Lewisham Programme Update

The Mayor and Cabinet were scheduled to receive an update on the Building for Lewisham Programme. The Building for Lewisham Programme is the council’s house building programme, which aims to deliver 1,000 new homes in the borough by 2024.

The report pack included an appendix:

• Appendix A: Appropriation for Planning Purposes Mayfi

Other Matters

The agenda also included the following items:

• Annual Report on Housing Services Landlord Performance
• Approval to Re-procure the corporate banking services contract
• Local Government Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) complaint handling recommendations
• Medium Term Financial Strategy
• Permitted 2-year Extension of Riverside Lewisham Young People Supported Housing Contract
• Procurement of a property survey for PFI expiry
• 2025/26 Strategic Transport and Highways Capital Programme
• Youth Guarantee Trailblazer- expanded support for care leavers
• Capital Programme Update 25-26
• Consultancy Services (Housing)
• Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service
• Besson Street Business Plan