Councillor Chris Barnham
Email: chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet to elect a chair and vice chair, and to discuss the appointment of an Executive Director of Children and Young People. Members will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the items on the agenda.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.
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.
Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, income collection strategies, and risk management. Councillors reviewed the period six monthly monitoring report, focusing on areas of overspend and potential risks, and they also discussed strategies for improving income collection and managing corporate resources risks. The committee agreed to note the reports presented, and decided against making a recommendation to Mayor and Cabinet regarding the council tax collection rate target, pending further review.
Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to consider a variation to the premises licence for Fourteen87, and a new premises licence application for Fresh from Yard. Councillors were also expected to elect a chair for the sub committee for the remainder of the municipal year, and to declare any personal interests in the items on the agenda.
Decisions from Meetings
157 decisions · Page 12 of 32
Consultation Report for Determined Admissions Arrangement 2026-27
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the admissions arrangements and Published Admissions Numbers for mainstream community schools and sixth forms for the 2026/27 academic year, along with revisions to the 2024/25 and 2025/26 admissions arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to procure the appointment of external enforcement agents for the collection of council tax and business rates
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to procure three external enforcement agents for the collection of council tax and business rates, extend current contracts for three months, use the Crown Commercial Service framework for procurement, award contracts to preferred providers within a £1,995,000 limit, and delegate final selection to the Executive Director for Corporate Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Permitted Extension of the Change, Grow, Live Contract (Adults Substance Misuse Service)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to extend the contract with Change, Grow, Live for the Adult Substance Misuse Service for two years, from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, at a total cost of £3,890,072.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Performance Dashboard Q2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note updates on performance indicators and approve the publication of the Quarter 2 Corporate Performance Dashboard on the Council’s website by January 31st, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Award: Extra Care Services at Conrad Court
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to award Housing 21 a three-year contract worth £2,461,907.76 to deliver Extra Care services at Conrad Court, delegating the final contract terms to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care & Health.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 157