Emma Campbell Smith
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
Decisions from Meetings
132 decisions · Page 17 of 27
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