Aliya Sheikh - Councillor for Lewisham (Lewisham Central)

Councillor Aliya Sheikh

Labour Party Lewisham Central

Email: Aliya.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Healthier Communities Select Committee (Chair) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Lewisham Central Assembly (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Corporate Parenting Group Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet Improving Scrutiny Task and Finish Group Public Accounts Select Committee (Guest) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) South East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee B (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 9 of 14

Public Accounts Select Committee

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm

November 28, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm

The most recent meeting of the full Council of Lewisham Council included a motion affirming the commitment of the Labour Group to addressing the climate emergency and included a review of the activities of the council's Overview and Scrutiny committees. The meeting also included discussion of whether the basic allowance paid to councillors should be increased.

November 27, 2024
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE)

Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a review of the minutes of the previous meeting, discussion of the provision of religious education in Lewisham's schools and consideration of the national guidance on the teaching of religious education.

November 20, 2024
Healthier Communities Select Committee

Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Healthier Communities Select Committee included a discussion about the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Lewisham, and a presentation on the Council’s budget plans for 2025-26. It also included a performance update on the Council's Physical Activity Strategy.

November 19, 2024
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee will focus on the Council's budget, and hear reports on the Main Grants Programme, the Library and Information Service and proposed budget savings for 2025/26. The committee will also be reviewing their work programme.

November 13, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 1 of 18

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

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

Reimagining Day Opportunities – Summary of Findings and Feedback

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

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 87