Councillor Becky Sanders

The Strategic Planning Committee refused planning permission for the proposed development at Former Lewisham College, 1 Deptford Bridge, SE8 on 24 September 2026. The decision was based on concerns regarding the height, scale, and massing of the proposed buildings, which were deemed to cause harm to the significance of local conservation areas and listed buildings. The committee also cited concerns about the development's failure to respond appropriately to the character of the surrounding area and its negative impact on residential amenity.

The Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council approved the proposals for 56-60 New Cross Road on 24 September 2026. The committee agreed to refer the application to the Mayor of London and authorised officers to negotiate a legal agreement. If no direction is received from the Mayor, permission will be granted subject to conditions and a legal agreement, with delegated authority to refuse if the agreement is not completed by 24 September 2027.

The Council of Lewisham Council decided to appoint Katrina Buchanan as a nominative trustee to the Deptford St Paul Charity on 23 September 2026. The decision was made to approve the appointment of Katrina Buchanan as a trustee to the Deptford St Paul Charity.

The Council of Lewisham Council on 23 September 2026 approved motions on climate adaptation, biodiversity, river health, and a family-friendly approach to parental leave. The council resolved to request the Mayor and Cabinet consider how to prioritise biodiversity and nature-based solutions in climate plans, protect and recover river health, embed climate adaptation in policies, and report back on adaptation spheres of influence. It also resolved to ask the Mayor and Cabinet to review parental leave policies with the intention of introducing a minimum of six weeks fully paid paternity or adoption leave, and to report back with recommendations.

The Council decided to approve the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2025/26 and the Mid-year Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27. This decision was made on 23 September 2026. The approved strategy includes the prudential indicators, the revised Capital Programme 2026-30, and the borrowing forecast.