Aisha Malik-Smith - Councillor for Lewisham (New Cross Gate)

Councillor Aisha Malik-Smith

Labour Party New Cross Gate

Email: Aisha.Malik-Smith@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Governance Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Healthier Communities Select Committee (Committee Member) New Cross Gate Local Assembly Meeting Public Accounts Select Committee Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group Community Housing Task and Finish Group Housing Select Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution and any declarations of interest from committee members. The meeting will also cover the minutes from previous meetings.

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.

November 26, 2025
Healthier Communities Select Committee Committee Member

Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Healthier Communities Select Committee met to discuss the Lewisham Neighbourhood 2 Central 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre, and to hear the findings and feedback from the Reimagining Day Opportunities project. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the year and discussed items for the next meeting.

November 11, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Licensing Sub Committee A meeting. The meeting was scheduled to consider a new premises licence application for the Grand Empire at 108-110 Rushey Green SE6 4HW, and to note the minutes of a previous meeting. Councillors were also asked to declare any interests they had in the agenda items.

October 23, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee meeting on 15 October 2025 was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. The committee was scheduled to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution[^2].

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

88 decisions · Page 13 of 18

Council Budget 2025/26

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

... the Council of Lewisham approved the Council Budget for 2025/26, including a General Fund Budget Requirement of £312.515m, a 4.99% increase in Lewisham's Council Tax element, adjustments to various specific grants, an approach to setting 2025/26 fees and charges, the Dedicated Schools Grant allocation, an increase in dwelling rents of 2.7%, the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the Climate Budget.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 88