Councillor Ayesha Lahai-Taylor
Email: Ayesha.Lahai-Taylor@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.
Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Select Committee met to discuss the Corporate Parenting Strategy and improving economic opportunities for young people. Key decisions included approving recommendations for an all-member briefing on corporate parenting and formalising reporting on carer welfare, as well as approving recommendations to lobby for standardised data collection on inequalities, develop integrated career guidance in schools, explore apprenticeship creation through capital spending, provide guidance for SMEs on recruiting young people, and create a mentorship scheme for young entrepreneurs.
Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Audit and Risk Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss risk management in housing, updates from external auditors, and an internal audit progress report. The meeting will also address apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes from the previous meeting.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 15 of 18
Polling District Review
From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve a revised polling scheme for Lewisham, with proposed changes, for implementation at all elections from January 31, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution Update
From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to note the report on the Constitution Update, approve specific amendments endorsed by the Governance Committee, and approve a holistic review of the Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report
From: Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 27, 2024
...to increase the basic allowance for councillors by 2.5% to £12,792 and all existing Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) by 2.5%, both effective from April 1, 2024, and instructed the Monitoring Officer to implement the decision.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on September 12, 2024, as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Justice Service Inspection Findings
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the report on the Youth Justice Service Inspection Findings and approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 88