Councillor Carol Webley-Brown
Email: Carol.Webley-Brown@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Healthier Communities Select Committee met to discuss the Lewisham Neighbourhood 2 Central 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre, and to hear the findings and feedback from the Reimagining Day Opportunities project. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the year and discussed items for the next meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm
Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.
Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Healthier Communities Select Committee met to discuss dentistry services, primary care access, integrated neighbourhood teams and adult social care performance in Lewisham. The committee noted reports on each of these topics. They also approved the minutes of the previous meeting, and confirmed there were no declarations of interest, or responses from the Mayor and Cabinet.
Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on 16 July 2025, and agreed to consider a petition regarding divestment from Palestine, adopted the Lewisham Local Plan, and approved the Lewisham Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule. The council also paid tribute to two former councillors who had recently died, and heard announcements on Lewisham schools, the return of the Blackheath fireworks display, and funding for care experienced employment.
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 9 of 14
Select Committee Work Programme
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Lewisham's Learning Disabilities Implementation Plan
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Lewisham Neighbourhood 2 Adult Community Mental Health Pilot & VCSE Procurement Cooperative
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Council Budget 2025/26
From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025
... the Council of Lewisham approved the Council Budget for 2025/26, including a General Fund Budget Requirement of £312.515m, a 4.99% increase in Lewisham's Council Tax element, adjustments to various specific grants, an approach to setting 2025/26 fees and charges, the Dedicated Schools Grant allocation, an increase in dwelling rents of 2.7%, the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the Climate Budget.
Recommendations Approved
Pay Policy Statement
From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025
...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 70