James-J Walsh - Councillor for Lewisham (Rushey Green)

Councillor James-J Walsh

Labour and Co-operative Party Rushey Green Cabinet Member for Inclusive Regeneration and Planning

Email: james-j.walsh@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Rushey Green Assembly Strategic Planning Committee Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee (Committee Member) Sustainable Development Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Works Council Planning Committee A (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Governance Committee Vice-Chair

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

The Governance Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution and any declarations of interest from committee members. The meeting will also cover the minutes from previous meetings.

December 10, 2025
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
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
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee Committee Member

Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss updates from the Shared Technology Service, including performance, risks, and the future of the partnership. Of particular note is Southwark's intention to withdraw from the Shared Technology Service (STS). The meeting will also cover cyber security and a technology roadmap for the coming years.

November 25, 2025
Housing Select Committee Committee Member

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of delivery in the context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Declarations of Interests

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the declaration of interests for members, outlining the different types of interests, the process for declaring them, and the impact of those interests on members' participation in meetings.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the annual report on housing services landlord performance, re-procurement of corporate banking services, 2026/27 budget savings, Local Government Social Care Ombudsman complaint handling, the Local Plan, the Main Grants Programme 2026-29, the Medium Term Financial Strategy, extension of the Riverside Lewisham Young People Supported Housing Contract, procurement of a property survey for PFI expiry, the 2025/26 Strategic Transport and Highways Capital Programme, the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer, Sustainable Street measures, the Capital Programme Update 25-26, Consultancy Services (Housing), Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service, the Building for Lewisham Programme Update, and the Besson Street Business Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of Interests

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical standards, members were reminded to declare any relevant personal, pecuniary, or registerable interests they may have on any agenda item, in accordance with the Council's Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 276