Councillor Coral Howard
Email: Coral.Howard@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
BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues, including the Council Budget for 2026/27 and temporary changes to polling places for the upcoming May 2026 elections. The meeting also included a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss the council's treasury management outturn and mid-year review for 2025/26, the setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) base, and a review of the council's constitution. The meeting also included discussions on the appointment of co-opted members to the Children and Young People Select Committee and several motions submitted by councillors.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting and addressed several key announcements, including a community safety update, the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, and recognition for the planning service. Significant funding was also announced for bus infrastructure improvements and upgrades to youth clubs and adventure playgrounds.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
59 decisions · Page 10 of 12
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on September 12, 2024, as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Responses to Referrals to Mayor and Cabinet
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no referrals to the Mayor and Cabinet to respond to.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the declarations of interest from Cllr Jacq Paschoud regarding her role as a non-council-appointed school trust governor, Sabrina Dixon regarding her employment with Social Inclusion Recovery Group, and Cllr Lahai-Taylor regarding her role as a council-appointed school governor.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Reductions
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to recommend a review of social worker parking permit withdrawals, consideration of concerns regarding reduction CR07, and referral of the 2026/27 Youth Service saving to the Public Accounts Select Committee with a recommendation to postpone it or provide further information.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 59