Emma Campbell Smith
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Standards Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Standards Committee met to appoint two new independent persons to play a consultative role in investigating complaints against councillors, as required by the Localism Act 2011[^2]. Following interviews, Katie Prestedge and Kalwant Grewal were recommended for appointment to the roles. The committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and noted that there were no declarations of interest.
Appointments Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 12.15 pm
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on 18 September 2025, holding two sessions to address essential governance matters. Councillor Mark Jackson was elected as chair, and the committee then approved the minutes from their previous meeting. The committee also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the appointment of the Director of Finance.
Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on 16 July 2025, and agreed to consider a petition regarding divestment from Palestine, adopted the Lewisham Local Plan, and approved the Lewisham Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule. The council also paid tribute to two former councillors who had recently died, and heard announcements on Lewisham schools, the return of the Blackheath fireworks display, and funding for care experienced employment.
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee was scheduled to meet on 8 July 2025, to discuss the performance of the Shared Technology Service (STS), and to receive an update on cyber security. The committee was also expected to confirm the appointment of a chair for the meeting and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to meet on 8 July 2025 to discuss updates to the council's petition scheme and the use of substitutes on council committees. The agenda for the meeting also included the minutes from a previous meeting, declarations of interest, and a verbal update on the future work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
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Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025
... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 15, 2025
...to adjourn the meeting to a date to be fixed due to a lack of quorum.
For Determination
Fresh from Yard 29 Catford Broadway London SE6 4SN
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to grant the premises licence for Fresh from Yard Ltd, located at 29 Catford Broadway, for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises, with modified hours of operation (10:00-20:00 Monday to Saturday, 10:00-17:00 Sunday) and additional conditions including restrictions on spirit bottle sizes and prominent signage regarding the Public Spaces Protection Order.
Recommendations Approved
Fourteen87 7 Catford Broadway London SE6 4SP
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...the Sub-Committee decided to grant the variation of the premises licence for Fourteen87, 7 Catford Broadway, with modified hours for alcohol sales, recorded music, late-night refreshment, and live music, including seasonal variations, and in accordance with the conditions offered in the application.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chair
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to elect Councillor Walker as Chair for the hearing and to appoint a Chair for the remainder of the municipal year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 110