Councillor Chris Best

Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm

The most recent meeting of the full Council of Lewisham Council included a motion affirming the commitment of the Labour Group to addressing the climate emergency and included a review of the activities of the council's Overview and Scrutiny committees. The meeting also included discussion of whether the basic allowance paid to councillors should be increased.

Pensions Investment Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee reviewed and approved the draft Lewisham Pension Fund Annual Report 2023/24 for publication. It also agreed changes to the Fund's Responsible Investment Beliefs Statement, noting the findings of a recent workshop. Several items were discussed in closed session.

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee will focus on the Council's budget, and hear reports on the Main Grants Programme, the Library and Information Service and proposed budget savings for 2025/26. The committee will also be reviewing their work programme.

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was about whether to approve two applications for large, mixed-use developments.

Health and Safety Committee - Thursday, 10th October, 2024 6.00 pm

The Health and Safety Committee met to consider a report on the Corporate Health and Safety Board, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting. The report was provided by Rich Clarke, Lewisham Council's Head of Assurance, and covered issues raised in previous meetings, as well as accident and incident statistics. The previous minutes being considered for approval were for a meeting held on 23 May 2024.