Amanda De Ryk - Councillor for Lewisham (Blackheath)

Councillor Amanda De Ryk

Labour and Co-operative Party Blackheath Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Performance

Email: amanda.deryk@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Blackheath assembly Overview and Scrutiny Committee Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Public Accounts Select Committee (Committee Member, Cabinet Member) Sustainable Development Select Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee (Committee Member) Works Council Pensions Investment Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People Select Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.

December 03, 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
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee Committee Member

Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss updates from the Shared Technology Service, including performance, risks, and the future of the partnership. Of particular note is Southwark's intention to withdraw from the Shared Technology Service (STS). The meeting will also cover cyber security and a technology roadmap for the coming years.

November 25, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee Committee Member

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, income collection strategies, and risk management. Councillors reviewed the period six monthly monitoring report, focusing on areas of overspend and potential risks, and they also discussed strategies for improving income collection and managing corporate resources risks. The committee agreed to note the reports presented, and decided against making a recommendation to Mayor and Cabinet regarding the council tax collection rate target, pending further review.

November 20, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Lewisham Council met on 19 November 2025 to discuss updates to the handling of standards and conduct, and to appoint members to sub-committees. The committee was also scheduled to note the minutes of the previous meeting, and to consider a report on complaints made under the Members' Code of Conduct. Councillors were asked to declare any personal interests they had in the agenda items.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

299 decisions · Page 21 of 60

Building for Lewisham Programme Update - Part 2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to the Building for Lewisham Programme Update - Part 2.

Recommendations Approved

Consultancy Services (Housing) - Part 1

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve a procurement process for consultancy services, including a Principal Designer and Employers Agent, to support the delivery of the Housing Capital Programme, ensuring compliance with building regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022, and to delegate contractor selection to the Executive Director of Housing.

For Determination

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

... the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham decided to note the Public Accounts Select Committee's comments, acknowledge the 2026/27 budget savings proposals of £0.821m, note the £8.2m General Fund and £4.7m Housing Revenue Account proposals for officer preparation, agree to new budget savings proposals of £21.0m for the General Fund and £0.125m for the Housing Revenue Account, and authorize public consultations where required for proposal CR-0021.

For Determination

Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service - Part 2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service, as previously considered and approved in the open part of the meeting.

For Determination

Besson Street Business Plan - Part 1

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve the interim Business Plan for Besson Street LLP and delegate authority to the Executive Directors for Corporate Resources and Place to implement it, while noting that a further report seeking approval of the Besson Street LLP 2025/26 Annual Business Plan will be presented on 4 March 2026 following Section 73 Planning Approval.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 299