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.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm
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.
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
249 decisions · Page 24 of 50
Apollo Business Centre - Part 1
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 25, 2025
... to agree to include the acquisition of affordable housing units from Fosfel Hurlington Limited as part of the Building for Lewisham Programme, allocate Right to Buy Receipts and recycled S106 monies, delegate authority to agree terms and contracts, and withdraw the Evelyn Court/Parker House scheme.
For Determination
Medium term financial strategy
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interests
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to ensure transparency and adherence to the Council's Member Code of Conduct, members were asked to declare any personal interests they had in any item on the agenda.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve various recommendations, including procuring repairs and maintenance, cold-water risk assessments, consultancy support, an income management system, substance misuse services, and laptop devices, as well as extending contracts for parking enforcement, corporate gas and electric, and school catering, and endorsing a Community Infrastructure Draft Charging Schedule for public consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to Procure Microsoft Licences Agreement for the London Borough of Lewisham using a Framework Agreement to be awarded by Shared Technology Services
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve the procurement of a Microsoft Licences Agreement for the London Borough of Lewisham, using a framework agreement to be awarded by Shared Technology Services, including expenditure of up to £4,791,740.40 over three years and delegation of authority to the Executive Director for Corporate Resources to approve final expenditure within authorised limits, with Brent Council entering into the contract on Lewisham's behalf.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 249