Councillor Eva Kestner
Email: Eva.Kestner@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Lewisham Council Audit and Risk Committee convened to elect a chair and vice-chair, review audit plans and risk management strategies, and discuss external audit updates. Councillor Ava Kessner was elected as chair, and Councillor Luke Sauber as vice-chair. The committee also approved the internal audit plan for 2025-26 and noted the updated corporate risk register.
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.
Public Accounts Select Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, savings proposals, and future work programme. The agenda included reviewing the 2024-25 financial outturn, discussing the medium-term financial strategy, considering budget savings proposals for 2025-26 and 2026-27, and planning the committee's work programme for the upcoming municipal year.
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 8th May, 2025 7.00 pm
The Licensing Committee of Lewisham Council scheduled a meeting to address licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the consideration of minutes from previous meetings and declarations of interest, alongside two applications for premises licences at Lamors Winery, 21 Loampit Hill, SE13 7SZ and 114 Sydenham Road SE26 5JX.
AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, for its annual general meeting, and to discuss a review of the council's constitution. The agenda included the election of the speaker and deputy speaker, and the allocation of seats and appointments to committees.
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
Declarations of interest
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note that no declarations of interest were made at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Income Collection
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the Income Collection update.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Resources Risk Register
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the Corporate Resources Directorate Risk Register and to discuss integrating it into the Committee's future work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record, with the amendment to include Councillor Millbank in the list of members present.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 64