Councillor James-J Walsh
Email: james-j.walsh@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm
Governance Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to consider proposed changes to polling places for the May 2026 elections. The committee will also discuss delegating authority to the Returning Officer for urgent temporary amendments to polling arrangements.
Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.
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.
Governance Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from previous meetings and consider any declarations of interest from members.
Decisions from Meetings
276 decisions · Page 13 of 56
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
Members' Allowances
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to increase the basic allowance for members by 3.2% to £13,201 and all existing Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) by 3.2%, both effective from 1st April 2025, and to instruct the Monitoring Officer to review the Council's current allowances and implement the decision.
Recommendations Approved
BfL Programme Mayfield- Approval to enter in to main works contract
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to approve awarding a contract, not exceeding £23,200,000, to the preferred contractor for the BfL Programme Mayfield main works and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place to select the contractor and agree the final contract.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Quality & Investment - permission to procure multiple works contracts
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to improve housing quality and investment, officers were approved to procure contractors for various works, including using frameworks and competitive procedures, and the Executive Director of Housing was delegated the selection of contractors within specified parameters, including awarding a contract to Axis Europe Plc for property upgrades.
Recommendations Approved
Surrey Canal Station Update
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to note the progress on the Surrey Canal station, approve the use of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) to support its delivery, and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place to approve SCIL allocations and enter into necessary agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 276