Emma Campbell Smith

Council: Lewisham

Committees: Governance Committee (Secretary) Council (Secretary) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Mayor and Cabinet (Secretary) Standards Committee (Secretary) Appointments Committee (Secretary) (Officer) Strategic Planning Committee Works Council Council Urgency Committee Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee (Secretary) (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Secretary

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Committee Officer

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C meeting was scheduled to discuss a new premises licence application for Ornithology Bars and Restaurants Ltd. The committee was also due to consider the minutes from a previous meeting and address any declarations of interest.

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Secretary

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.

December 03, 2025
Council Secretary

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.

November 26, 2025
Governance Committee Secretary

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee meeting on 15 October 2025 was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. The committee was scheduled to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution[^2].

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The change of use of open space adjacent to Watergate School to enable the construction of a new school building

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve the change of use of open space adjacent to Watergate School to enable the construction of a new school building.

Recommendations Approved

Catford and Crofton Park review and revised Sustainable Streets Programme

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve an updated Sustainable Streets Programme, expand the Honor Oak Sustainable Streets area, amend implementation procedures for Sustainable Streets, update the parking policy to convert limited waiting bays to pay-to-park, and introduce a multi-vehicle ownership levy for resident permit holders.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Civil Enforcement Services

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to award Marston Holdings Ltd a five-year contract, commencing April 1, 2025, to deliver Civil Enforcement services at an estimated annual cost of £5.4m, with potential extensions and additional expenditure bringing the total estimated cost to £60m.

Recommendations Approved

Economic Development Strategy Adoption

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to adopt the Inclusive Economy Lewisham as the borough's economic development strategy for 2025-2030, delegate its implementation oversight, and receive annual progress reports.

Recommendations Approved

Savings and Overspend Reduction Measures for 24/25 pressures and 25/26 Budget gap

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve savings and cost reduction measures for the 2024/25 overspend and the 2025/26 budget gap, including savings requiring public consultation and delegating decisions to officers where appropriate, while also noting other budget reduction proposals and officer key decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 132