Mayor Brenda Dacres
Email: brenda.dacres@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th 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.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 19th January, 2026 3.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the implementation of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, updates on mental health services, approaches to tackling obesity and food insecurity, and the commercial determinants of health. Key decisions included noting progress on the Health and Wellbeing Board Implementation Plan 2025-2030 and endorsing the Whole Systems Approach to Obesity as Lewisham's unified response.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.
Decisions from Meetings
249 decisions · Page 14 of 50
Period 4 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to note the current financial forecasts for the year ending 31 March 2026 and to approve the write-off of a £98k Adult Social Care debt and a £52k business rates debt.
Recommendations Approved
BfL Programme Mayfield- Approval to enter in to main works contract - Part 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Housing Quality & Investment - permission to procure multiple works contracts - Part 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Catford Regeneration Partnership Limited
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to approve the appointment of Shola Ojo as a Director of Catford Regeneration Partnership Limited (CRPL) and to agree that she is indemnified as Director in accordance with the Deed of Indemnity.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to procure an operator for Lewisham Library - Part 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 249