Councillor Billy Harding

Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council approved the Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and Annual Report 2023/24. The Council also approved a number of amendments to the Council’s Constitution and, as part of its statutory duty, approved changes to the polling scheme for elections and referendums. Finally, the Council adopted a motion declaring Lewisham a “Right to Food Borough”.

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee meeting included five items for discussion. These were the Housing Stock Condition Survey, the draft Resident Engagement Strategy and Framework, a report on Temporary Accommodation Supply, the Select Committee Work Programme and the minutes of the previous meeting.

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee met to consider the confirmation of the minutes of two previous meetings and an application for a variation to a premises licence for Meta Fried Chicken & Pizza, 640 Downham Way, London BR1 5HN. The minutes of the previous meetings were confirmed and signed. The application for the variation of the licence for Meta Fried Chicken and Pizza was refused on the grounds that it was likely to lead to an increase in crime and disorder and public nuisance.

Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee received an update from the Council’s external auditors, KPMG, and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting. It also discussed an update on the progress of the Council's Internal Audit work, and approved its new Internal Audit Charter. Finally, the committee received an update on the Council's Corporate Risk Register.

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.