Billy Harding - Councillor for Lewisham ( Forest Hill)

Councillor Billy Harding

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Forest Hill  Vice Chair Audit and Risk Committee

Email: Billy.Harding@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Forest Hill Assembly Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group (Committee Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 10 of 11

Housing Select Committee

Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 4th September, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting included reports on the annual review of the Brockley PFI, an update on the Building for Lewisham development programme, and the Council's compliance with the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code. The Council also presented their annual statutory reports to the Housing Ombudsman for scrutiny by the Committee.

September 04, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 29th August, 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee met to determine two applications for new premises licences. A new licence for Jerk Haven at 118 Bromley Road, SE6 was granted, subject to conditions agreed with the Licensing Authority and the Police and the amended hours. A new licence for Dimitri Burgers Ltd at 379-383 New Cross Road, SE14 6AT was also granted, subject to the conditions agreed with the Licensing Authority and the Police.

August 29, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 15th August, 2024 7.00 pm

August 15, 2024
Licensing Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 25th July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

July 25, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.30 pm

July 17, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 1 of 17

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

LG&SC Ombudsman Report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.

Recommendations Approved

Antisocial Behaviour

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 83