Hau-Yu Tam - Councillor for Lewisham ( Evelyn)

Councillor Hau-Yu Tam

 Lewisham Green Party Group  Evelyn  Deputy Leader of the Lewisham Green Group

Email: Hau-Yu.Tam@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Evelyn Assembly Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Public Accounts Select Committee (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Planning Committee B Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Youth Provision Task and Finish Group Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to discuss several proposed amendments to the council's constitution, including changes to articles, council procedure rules, scrutiny procedure rules, and the scheme of delegation. The committee will also review declarations of interest from members.

December 10, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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

The Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss a planning application concerning the Achilles Street Estate and 355-383 New Cross Road. The main item on the agenda is a report outlining an officer's recommendation for the phased redevelopment of the estate. Councillors will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the agenda items, and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

December 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Lewisham Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) convened a meeting to discuss a range of topics, including a review of the curriculum and assessment, religious education (RE) teaching hours, and what makes a good SACRE member. The meeting also included a safeguarding update and an information exchange.

November 25, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee Committee Member

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, income collection strategies, and risk management. Councillors reviewed the period six monthly monitoring report, focusing on areas of overspend and potential risks, and they also discussed strategies for improving income collection and managing corporate resources risks. The committee agreed to note the reports presented, and decided against making a recommendation to Mayor and Cabinet regarding the council tax collection rate target, pending further review.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

72 decisions · Page 4 of 15

Use of Substitutes

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to include the temporary arrangements for the use of substitutes in committees, previously approved on January 22nd, 2025, into the Committee Procedure Rules under Part 4 of the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Independent Persons

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to appoint Kalwant Grewal and Katy Prestedge as two independent persons to the Standards Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 72