Heloise Crowther
Council: Lewisham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 6.00 pm
Here is a summary of the agenda for the Mayor and Cabinet meeting of Lewisham Council scheduled for 21 May 2025. The meeting was scheduled to cover a new contract for providing a Contact Centre as a Service, the procurement of Microsoft licences, and existing Controlled Parking Zone reviews.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council were scheduled to meet on 30 April 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including contract extensions, performance updates, and a review of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). They were also scheduled to consider referrals from the Healthier Communities Select Committee and the Children and Young People Select Committee. Some of the items, including discussions of the Asset Transformation Programme and Parking Contract Extension, were expected to move into Part 2, excluding the press and public.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm
This meeting included a range of topics. The most significant were the adoption of a new sustainable procurement strategy, approval of funding for 137 community projects from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy, and consideration of the Housing Retrofit Strategy. The meeting also included requests for extensions to several supported housing contracts and an extension to the out of hours switchboard contract.
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.00 pm
The meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council on the 12th of February 2025 was about the budget for the coming year. The main item scheduled for discussion was the 2025/26 Budget Report [^2]. Other items included the formal adoption of the updated Local Development Scheme [^3], the extension of the contract for Insight Lewisham, the substance misuse and sexual health service for young people, and a review of the garage assets owned by the council.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm
The meeting made a number of decisions, including approving the School Minor Works Programme 2025, the procurement strategy for enforcement agents for unpaid council tax and business rates, a proposal to dispose of a number of council-owned garage sites, and the adoption of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove certain permitted development rights. The committee also agreed to extend the current contracts for both the Adult Substance Misuse Service and the Young People's Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service, and to award the contract for Extra Care Services at Conrad Court.
Decisions from Meetings
106 decisions · Page 7 of 22
IHASS, Marsha Phoenix, Newstead Road Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to extend contracts with St Mungo's, Thames Reach IHASS, and Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust for two years to continue providing supported housing and floating support services for vulnerable adults and young people.
Recommendations Approved
Resident Engagement Strategy 2025-2028 (Housing Services)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to agree the proposed new Resident Engagement Strategy and framework for Lewisham Council Housing Services (LCHS).
Recommendations Approved
Council Budget 2025/26
From: (Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 12, 2025
...to recommend to the Council a General Fund Budget Requirement of £312.515m for 2025/26, a 4.99% increase in Lewisham’s Council Tax element, a 2.7% increase in dwelling rents, and approved the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26, the Capital Programme of £421.4m, and the Climate Budget 2025/26 – 2027/28, along with other related financial and budgetary measures.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Matters Raised by Scrutiny and other Constitutional Bodies
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note the responses to the Public Accounts Select Committee referral regarding the Housing Revenue Account and the recommendations of the Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group.
Recommendations Approved
Garage Sites Asset Review
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note the ongoing garage site review, declare 14 sites as surplus and authorize their disposal, delegate authority to finalize disposal terms, and approve £548,856 for refurbishing priority garages, to be replenished by disposal proceeds.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 106