Ese Erheriene - Councillor for Lewisham (Lee Green)

Councillor Ese Erheriene

Labour and Co-operative Party Lee Green Cabinet Member for Business, Jobs and Skills

Email: Ese.Erheriene@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Lee Green Assembly Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

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
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council, councillors voted to approve the recommendations for the phased redevelopment of the Achilles Street Estate and 355-383 New Cross Road. The recommendations will now be referred to the Mayor of London for approval. If no directions are received from the Mayor, officers are authorised to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and a formal letter of undertaking.

December 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Local Government Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) complaint handling recommendations

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to note the report on the Local Government Social Care Ombudsman's (LGSCO) findings regarding Lewisham Council's handling of children's social care complaints and the Children and Young People’s directorate's action plan to address the identified issues.

For Determination

Capital Programme Update 25-26

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham agreed to reprofile the capital programme approved in March 2025, update it with subsequent approvals, allocate £2.057m from Capital Reserves for Hamilton Lodge refurbishments, note additional funding and changes made under officer delegations, and acknowledge a net increase of £79.4m, while noting the Building for Lewisham programme amendments would be added later.

For Determination

Annual Report on Housing Services Landlord Performance

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to note the contents of the Annual Report on Housing Services Landlord Performance.

For Determination

Besson Street Business Plan - Part 1

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve the interim Business Plan for Besson Street LLP and delegate authority to the Executive Directors for Corporate Resources and Place to implement it, while noting that a further report seeking approval of the Besson Street LLP 2025/26 Annual Business Plan will be presented on 4 March 2026 following Section 73 Planning Approval.

For Determination

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer- expanded support for care leavers

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to endorse the programme of activity for the 'Youth Guarantee Trailblazer' targeted at care experienced young people.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 194