Councillor Aliya Sheikh
Email: Aliya.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Councillor Aliya Sheikh has demonstrated a consistent and evolving commitment to public service across her council tenure, with a particularly strong and focused engagement in health-related matters in recent years. Her work has consistently revolved around scrutiny, governance, and ensuring the well-being of the community.
Key Themes and Priorities:
- Health and Wellbeing: This has been Aliya Sheikh's most prominent and consistently developing area of focus. Her involvement spans from general health discussions to specific concerns about health inequalities, dental care access, and emerging health trends like gambling impacts and weight loss drugs.
- Scrutiny and Governance: Aliya Sheikh has actively participated in and chaired committees dedicated to scrutinizing council decisions, budgets, and standards. This includes a strong presence on the Healthier Communities Select Committee, Standards Committee, and Audit & Risk Committee.
- Community Engagement and Education: Her involvement in the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) highlights an interest in educational matters and the importance of positive influences within the curriculum.
Evolution of Focus:
While Aliya Sheikh has shown a broad engagement with council activities throughout her service, her priorities have clearly sharpened and deepened in the health sector. Early involvement in committees like the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Standards Committee laid the groundwork for her more specialized and leadership-oriented role in health in later years. The detailed scrutiny of budget proposals and specific inquiries into service user impacts in 2025, followed by her direct leadership and engagement in health policy discussions in 2026, illustrate a significant evolution towards proactive health advocacy.
Most Significant Contributions (Especially in Recent Years):
In 2026, Aliya Sheikh has taken on a clear leadership role in health initiatives. Her chairing of the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting, where she secured endorsement for the committee's Work Programme, signifies a proactive approach to shaping future health strategies. Her active participation and insightful questioning at the Health and Wellbeing Board, particularly her concerns about the separation of cultural humility and intelligence and her inquiries into GP surgery access, demonstrate a deep commitment to addressing complex health inequalities and ensuring equitable service delivery.
In 2025, her role as Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee was marked by rigorous scrutiny. Her detailed questioning of budget saving proposals, focusing on their impact on vulnerable service users, and her inquiries into dental care access and national recovery plans showcase her dedication to ensuring accountability and effective service provision. Her forward-thinking suggestions for future discussion topics, such as gambling-related health impacts, also indicate a proactive and responsive approach to emerging public health challenges.
Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:
Aliya Sheikh consistently demonstrates a commitment to thorough examination and questioning. Whether scrutinizing budget proposals, inquiring about performance measurement, or discussing curriculum influences, she seeks clarity and impact. Her sustained involvement in health-related committees and her leadership in these areas over multiple years underscore this as a core and enduring interest. Her participation in the Standards Committee also points to a consistent dedication to upholding ethical governance and accountability within the council.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In January 2026, Councillor Aliya Sheikh demonstrated leadership and engagement in health-related council activities. She chaired the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting, where she provided updates on site visits and secured endorsement for the committee's Work Programme. Additionally, at the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting, she actively participated in discussions concerning health inequalities, specifically raising concerns about the potential negative implications of separating cultural humility and cultural intelligence, and inquiring about performance measurement and its impact on GP surgery access.
Monthly Activity in 2026
During January 2026, Councillor Aliya Sheikh was active in two council meetings. On January 7th, she chaired the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting, where she reported on recent visits to Heather Close and Lewisham Hospital, and presented and had endorsed the committee's Work Programme. Later, on January 19th, at the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting, she participated in discussions regarding the Birmingham Lewisham African Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR). Councillor Sheikh voiced concerns about the potential negative impact of separating cultural humility and cultural intelligence, questioning,
She also sought clarification on performance measurement for cultural intelligence and the potential consequences for GP surgery access.
if prioritizing one over the other could be harmful.
Meetings in January 2026
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 19th January, 2026 3.00 pm - 19 January 2026
During the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on January 19th, 2026, Councillor Aliya Sheikh contributed to the discussion on the Birmingham Lewisham African Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR) update. She expressed concern that separating cultural humility and cultural intelligence might detract from the overall objective of cultural understanding, questioning if prioritizing one over the other could be harmful. Councillor Sheikh also inquired about the methods for measuring the performance of cultural intelligence and asked about the potential impact on GP surgery access if the number of people utilizing them were to decrease.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 7.30 pm - 7 January 2026
Councillor Aliya Sheikh chaired the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on January 7th, 2026. She informed the committee about two recent visits: one to Heather Close to observe current facilities and refurbishment plans, and another to Lewisham Hospital to see the new Urgent Treatment Centre and Surgical Centre. Councillor Sheikh also presented the Work Programme for the meeting, which included an update on University Hospital Lewisham and the Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report. The committee subsequently endorsed this Work Programme.
Throughout 2025, Aliya Sheikh was a consistently active participant in council and committee meetings, demonstrating a strong focus on health, scrutiny, and governance. She served as Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee for significant portions of the year, notably in January and September, and again in November. In her September role, she meticulously scrutinized budget saving proposals, prioritizing the impact on service users and seeking detailed clarifications on various financial measures. Her questioning extended to outsourced staff, care placements, and complex health conditions. In November, as Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee, she led discussions on dental care access, particularly for vulnerable groups, and inquired about national recovery plans and data sharing. She also suggested future topics for discussion, including gambling-related health impacts and weight loss drugs. Aliya Sheikh also held a prominent role in the Standards Committee, where she seconded resolutions to confirm minutes in April and September. Her committee appointments were extensive, including the Audit & Risk Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Standards Committee, SACRE, and Our Healthier South East London (OHSEL) JHOSC, primarily in July. She also voted in favor of the Council Budget in May. Her involvement in the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meetings, including March, October, and November, highlighted her engagement with educational matters, where she emphasized the importance of positive influences in the curriculum.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During November 2025, Cllr Aliya Sheikh demonstrated significant engagement across two council meetings. As Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee on November 11th, she led discussions and raised critical questions concerning dental care access and provision, particularly for vulnerable groups and those with systemic conditions. She also inquired about the national dental recovery plan, data sharing, referral accountability, and the inclusion of minority communities in co-design processes. In her capacity as Chair, she summarized the Adult Social Care Performance agenda and suggested future topics, including gambling-related health impacts and weight loss drugs. At the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on November 25th, Cllr Sheikh stressed the importance of incorporating positive influences from families, media, and peers into the curriculum, stating,
The committee needed to think about how families, the media and children's peers influence them, and the need for some positive influence in the curriculum.
Meetings in November 2025
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm - 25 November 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh was present at the meeting and highlighted the importance of considering the influences on families, children, and their peers. She emphasized the need for positive influences to be incorporated into the curriculum, stating: > The committee needed to think about how families, the media and children's peers influence them, and the need for some positive influence in the curriculum.
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - 19 November 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Standards Committee meeting on November 19, 2025. However, no specific statements or actions are attributed to her in the provided document.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm - 11 November 2025
During the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on November 11th, 2025, Cllr Aliya Sheikh actively participated by chairing the meeting and asking pertinent questions across several agenda items. She raised significant concerns regarding dental care, specifically the lack of support for annual checkups and the potential for high dental activity figures to include patients from outside the borough. Cllr Sheikh also inquired about targeted efforts for communities with higher prevalence of dental decay linked to systemic conditions, and expressed worries about dental registration issues and access to NHS dentists, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Further questions from Cllr Sheikh pertained to the duration of the national dental recovery plan, data sharing and accountability for patient referrals, and how triage systems accommodate vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups. She also questioned the involvement of minority and hard-to-reach communities in codesign processes.
In her role as chair, Cllr Sheikh summarized the Adult Social Care Performance agenda item, commending the presented work and proposing future agenda topics such as gambling-related health impacts, weight loss drugs, and feedback from a day centre survey. She also signed as Chair of the committee.
During October 2025, Aliya Sheikh's participation was noted in one council meeting: the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) on October 21st. However, the provided information does not contain any specific details about what Aliya Sheikh said or did during this meeting.
Meetings in October 2025
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - 21 October 2025
There is no mention of Aliya Sheikh's contributions or actions in the provided documents for the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on 2025-10-21.
During September 2025, Councillor Aliya Sheikh was actively involved in council meetings. As Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee on September 4th, she opened the meeting, outlined procedural rules, and welcomed attendees. Her primary focus was scrutinizing budget saving proposals to ensure they did not negatively impact service users. She sought clarification on various aspects of these savings, including the focus of Enablement Efficiency
on outsourced staff, the rationale behind lower-cost care placements, and confidence in achieving savings for Continual Review of Care Home Placements.
She also inquired about progress and challenges related to savings for complex health conditions and the potential impact of Adult Learning
savings on ASC residents. In preparation for future meetings, she requested an update on General Practice access and suggested allocating time for Adult Social Care (ASC) highlights and follow-up on reviewed savings. On September 24th, at the Standards Committee meeting, she seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. She was also present at the Council meeting on the same day, though no specific statements or actions were attributed to her.
Meetings in September 2025
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - 24 September 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - 24 September 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 16 July 2025. No specific statements or actions were attributed to her in the provided document.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.30 pm - 23 September 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh, representing Lewisham Central, actively participated in the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting, focusing on the council's digitalisation and accessibility efforts. She emphasized the importance of resident engagement and co-design, drawing on her experience in Waltham Forest.
She inquired about the engagement framework, asking:
...is that, is that, that framework, are you going to zoom in on that? Because I think there's some great examples, for example, in Waltham Forest, where they, where they've taken that, that approach, and it's something we could, we could do.
Sheikh also raised questions about publicizing the integrated neighborhood teams and ensuring provisions for diverse communities and people with disabilities. She asked for a breakdown of the 700 residents who participated in the consultation. Furthermore, she sought clarification on the integration of systems and the potential impact of future changes within the integrated neighborhood teams on the council's partnerships with the VCS sector.
...how are we going to publicise, although when we are bringing those in, partly, that will be done through the teams and the VCS, the provision for the diverse communities and then learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and how people respond. And there's a mention of 700 people, 700 residents participated. And do we have how many of them break down of that? So, roughly, just to know.
Agreed Syllabus Commitee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.30 pm - 15 September 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh is listed as a member of the Agreed Syllabus Committee. However, no specific actions or statements made by her were recorded in the available document.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.00 pm - 4 September 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh, in her capacity as Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee, opened the meeting, outlining procedural rules for the hybrid session and welcoming attendees. Throughout the meeting, she focused on scrutinizing budget saving proposals to ensure they did not negatively impact service users. She sought clarification on various aspects of the savings, including the focus of Enablement Efficiency
on outsourced staff, the drivers behind the move to lower-cost care placements (improved conditions versus cost-saving), and confidence in achieving savings for Continual Review of Care Home Placements.
She also inquired about the progress and challenges of savings related to complex health conditions and whether savings in Adult Learning
would affect ASC residents. As part of agenda planning, she had previously requested an update on General Practice access. Moving forward, she requested that future meetings allocate 5-10 minutes for Adult Social Care (ASC) highlights and follow-up on reviewed savings.
During July 2025, Aliya Sheikh was appointed to multiple committees. These include the Audit & Risk Committee, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Standards Committee. Additionally, she was appointed as a member to the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and Our Healthier South East London (OHSEL) JHOSC.
Meetings in July 2025
Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.00 pm - 22 July 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the meeting. She requested a variation to the agenda to accommodate KPMG colleagues who may have been delayed. She suggested moving items eight and nine, the internal audit update and the internal audit plan, to the beginning of the agenda to give the KPMG representatives a few extra minutes.
Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - 16 July 2025
During the Council meeting on July 16th, 2025, Aliya Sheikh was appointed to several committees. These appointments include the Audit & Risk Committee, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Standards Committee. Furthermore, she was appointed as a member to the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and as a member to Our Healthier South East London (OHSEL) JHOSC.
Planning Committee B - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm - 15 July 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh, representing Lewisham Central, spoke to the committee regarding item three on the agenda, 23 Mercia Grove. She thanked the committee and officers for reconsidering the application and stated her agreement with the residents' and objectors' concerns. She described Mercia Grove as a small road with a strong sense of community, located near a conservation area, and expressed concern about making a decision before the historical architecture conservation area appraisal was completed.
She argued that the proposed development would visually harm the area's character and appearance. She mentioned visiting the site and observing the potential loss of privacy and sunlight. She also highlighted existing issues with waste disposal and emergency vehicle access, noting that residents had contacted board counselors about these problems. She suggested a site visit to assess waste, noise, historical, conservation, and appearance issues. She emphasized the limitations of enforcement regarding traffic and waste management and concluded that the proposed development was unsuitable for the location.
I'm Alia Shaikh, I'm the ward councillor for Lushum Central, and this is one of the roads in that ward.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.00 pm - 10 July 2025
Aliya Sheikh is listed as a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. However, the provided reports pack contains no record of her speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
In June 2025, Aliya Sheikh's activities included chairing the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on June 5th, where she welcomed representatives from Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network (LRMN), Save Lewisham Hospital, and Action For Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL). She also offered apologies for her absence from the Lewisham SACRE meeting held on March 27th, 2025, due to her scheduled attendance at the NASACRE Conference and AGM.
Meetings in June 2025
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm - 17 June 2025
Cllr Aliya Sheikh offered apologies for the Lewisham SACRE meeting held on March 27, 2025. According to the reports pack, Cllr Sheikh was scheduled to attend the NASACRE Conference and AGM.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 7.00 pm - 5 June 2025
Aliya Sheikh chaired the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on June 5th, 2025. As Chair, she welcomed representatives from Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network (LRMN), Save Lewisham Hospital, and Action For Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL). She also chaired the previous meeting on March 12, 2025.
During May 2025, Aliya Sheikh attended the Council meeting on May 7th and voted in favor of the Council Budget 2025/26.
Meetings in May 2025
AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - 7 May 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Council meeting on 5 March 2025 and voted in favour of the Council Budget 2025/26.
During April 2025, Aliya Sheikh was active in the Standards Committee meeting on April 9th. She seconded the resolution to confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting and was appointed as a member of Standards Sub-Committee B.
Meetings in April 2025
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - 9 April 2025
During the Standards Committee meeting on April 9th, 2025, Aliya Sheikh seconded the resolution to confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on May 1st, 2024. She was also appointed as a member of Standards Sub-Committee B.
During March 2025, Aliya Sheikh attended the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on March 27th. Despite having previously offered apologies for her absence, she was in attendance and reported that she had found the exhibition helpful.
Meetings in March 2025
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 6.15 pm - 27 March 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the meeting. She reported that she had found the exhibition helpful. Aliya had previously offered apologies for her absence on 27 March, but was in attendance.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 3.00 pm - 19 March 2025
There is no record of Aliya Sheikh saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on March 19th, 2025.
Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.00 pm - 18 March 2025
There is no record of Aliya Sheikh saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Audit and Risk Committee meeting on March 18th, 2025.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - 12 March 2025
Aliya Sheikh chaired the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on March 12, 2025. She was also recorded as being in attendance at the previous meeting on January 9, 2025, in her role as Chair.
BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - 5 March 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh participated in the Council meeting held on March 5, 2025, online. However, no specific statements or actions attributable to her were recorded in the provided document.
During February 2025, Councillor Aliya Sheikh attended the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on February 25th. No specific contributions or actions were recorded for her during this meeting.
Meetings in February 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 7.00 pm - 25 February 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh was a listed member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and was in attendance at the meeting on 25th February 2025. The provided document does not contain any record of her speaking or taking any specific actions during this meeting.
Corporate Parenting Group - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 6.00 pm - 13 February 2025
The reports pack indicates that Cllr Aliya Sheikh was present at the Corporate Parenting Group meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. However, no specific statements or actions by Cllr Sheikh are detailed in the provided document for the February 13, 2025 meeting.
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - 12 February 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh was present at the Lewisham SACRE meeting held on February 12, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that she spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
EGM, Council - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 7.30 pm - 11 February 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Council meeting on February 11, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific actions or statements made by her during the meeting.
During January 2025, Aliya Sheikh served as the Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on January 9th. She was also present at the Council meeting on January 22nd. No specific statements or actions were recorded for her in either meeting beyond her chairmanship.
Meetings in January 2025
Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - 22 January 2025
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025. There is no record of her speaking or taking any action during the meeting.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 7.00 pm - 9 January 2025
Councillor Aliya Sheikh served as the Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on January 9th, 2025. Her role involved presiding over the proceedings, with no specific statements or actions recorded beyond her chairmanship.
Throughout 2024, Aliya Sheikh was actively involved in various committee work. Her key activities included appointments and participation in the Healthier Communities Select Committee and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in March. She also served as a member of the Standards Committee and was appointed to Standards Sub-Committee B in December. While her presence was noted at a SACRE meeting in September, there is no record of her specific contributions during that session.
Monthly Activity in 2024
During December 2024, Councillor Aliya Sheikh served as a member of the Standards Committee and was appointed to Standards Sub-Committee B.
Meetings in December 2024
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - 11 December 2024
Councillor Aliya Sheikh was a member of the Standards Committee and was appointed to Standards Sub-Committee B.
In November 2024, Councillor Aliya Sheikh's activities across several council meetings included sending apologies for absence from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on November 5th. She served as the Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee on November 19th, having also attended the previous meeting in September. She was present at the SACRE meeting on November 20th and the Council meeting on November 27th, though the records do not indicate any specific statements or actions taken at these meetings. There is no record of her speaking or acting at the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee meeting on November 13th.
Meetings in November 2024
Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm - 27 November 2024
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Council meeting on November 27, 2024. However, the available documents do not indicate that she spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 6.30 pm - 20 November 2024
Councillor Aliya Sheikh, a Lewisham LA member, was present at the SACRE meeting on November 20, 2024. However, the available documents do not indicate that she made any statements or took any specific actions during the meeting.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 7.00 pm - 19 November 2024
Councillor Aliya Sheikh served as the Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee for the meeting on November 19, 2024. She was also noted as being in attendance at the previous meeting held on September 17, 2024.
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm - 13 November 2024
There is no record of Aliya Sheikh speaking or acting in the provided documents for the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee meeting on November 13, 2024. The reports pack contains no mention of her.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 7.00 pm - 5 November 2024
Councillor Aliya Sheikh sent apologies for their absence from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 5th, 2024.
Aliya Sheikh attended the Council meeting on October 2, 2024. However, the available information does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting.
Meetings in October 2024
Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.30 pm - 2 October 2024
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Council meeting on October 2, 2024. However, the available documents do not indicate that she spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
There is no record of Aliya Sheikh saying or doing anything during the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on September 26th, 2024.
Meetings in September 2024
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 6.30 pm - 26 September 2024
There is no record of Aliya Sheikh saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on 2024-09-26.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 7.00 pm - 17 September 2024
Councillor Aliya Sheikh is a member of the Healthier Communities Select Committee and serves as its Chair. She was elected as Chair at the meeting held on 18 July 2024.
Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 7.00 pm - 11 September 2024
There is no record of Aliya Sheikh saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Audit and Risk Committee meeting on 2024-09-11.
During July 2024, Aliya Sheikh's activity was primarily related to her involvement with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She was present at the meeting on March 27, 2024, where she was appointed to the Healthier Communities Select Committee. She also attended the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 15, 2024.
Meetings in July 2024
Improving Scrutiny Task and Finish Group - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm - 24 July 2024
Aliya Sheikh was a member of the Improving Scrutiny Task and Finish Group. She attended the meeting virtually on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 6:00 pm. The provided documents do not contain any specific statements or actions attributed to her during the meeting beyond her attendance.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 7.00 pm - 23 July 2024
Aliya Sheikh was present at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 27, 2024, and was appointed to the Healthier Communities Select Committee. She was also present at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 15, 2024.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.00 pm - 18 July 2024
Aliya Sheikh is a member of the Healthier Communities Select Committee. She also served as Vice-Chair at a previous meeting on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. The provided documents do not contain any specific statements or actions from Aliya Sheikh during the 2024-07-18 meeting beyond her membership on the committee.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting was to receive a report on the recent Jewish Life Exhibition at Catford & Bromley Synagogue, consider advice for schools about the upcoming month of Ramadan, and review a report on religious education in Lewisham schools. It also included the formal proposal that the committee request that Lewisham Council convene an Agreed Syllabus Conference to review the current Religious Education syllabus in Lewisham schools.
EGM, Council - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 7.30 pm
The Lewisham Council meeting on 11 February 2025 was scheduled to include discussions about a range of topics in the council’s draft local plan, including a proposed increase in the target for new housing delivery. Proposed changes to the plan included a series of modifications to the “Lewisham Local Plan: Proposed Submission Document”, an addendum to the “Integrated Impact Assessment”, and a schedule of policy map changes. These documents were provided to the attendees for the meeting, but no information is available about what was actually discussed during the meeting.
Lewisham Central Assembly - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council approved the Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and Annual Report 2023/24. The Council also approved a number of amendments to the Council’s Constitution and, as part of its statutory duty, approved changes to the polling scheme for elections and referendums. Finally, the Council adopted a motion declaring Lewisham a “Right to Food Borough”.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 7.00 pm
The Healthier Communities Select Committee met on Thursday, 9 January 2025, to discuss the Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) Annual Report, an update from University Hospital Lewisham, and public health commissioned services. Key decisions included noting the LSAB report, acknowledging challenges with hospital discharges and encouraging collaboration to improve them, and approving the addition of the Lewisham Hospital Migrant Charging Policy to the March 2025 agenda.
Decisions from Meetings
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Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025
... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Lewisham Neighbourhood 2 Central 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 69
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 87