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.

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Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 12.15 pm

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on 18 September 2025, holding two sessions to address essential governance matters. Councillor Mark Jackson was elected as chair, and the committee then approved the minutes from their previous meeting. The committee also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the appointment of the Director of Finance.

September 18, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Lewisham Council Mayor and Cabinet meeting:

September 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on 16 July 2025, and agreed to consider a petition regarding divestment from Palestine, adopted the Lewisham Local Plan, and approved the Lewisham Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule. The council also paid tribute to two former councillors who had recently died, and heard announcements on Lewisham schools, the return of the Blackheath fireworks display, and funding for care experienced employment.

July 16, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

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

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.

July 09, 2025
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee Committee Member

Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee was scheduled to meet on 8 July 2025, to discuss the performance of the Shared Technology Service (STS), and to receive an update on cyber security. The committee was also expected to confirm the appointment of a chair for the meeting and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

July 08, 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 299