Jasmine Kassim

Standards Committee Secretary

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee met to appoint two new independent persons to play a consultative role in investigating complaints against councillors, as required by the Localism Act 2011[^2]. Following interviews, Katie Prestedge and Kalwant Grewal were recommended for appointment to the roles. The committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and noted that there were no declarations of interest.

Appointments Committee Secretary

Appointments Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 12.15 pm

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on 18 September 2025, holding two sessions to address essential governance matters. Councillor Mark Jackson was elected as chair, and the committee then approved the minutes from their previous meeting. The committee also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the appointment of the Director of Finance.

Committee Secretary

Licensing Sub-Committee A - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee A convened to consider a new premises licence application for Blackheath Fireworks and Temporary Event Notice [TENs] for Fourteen87. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to elect a chair for the meeting and to make declarations of interest.

Licensing Committee Secretary

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee convened to address several key items, including the appointment of members to licensing subcommittees and the exclusion of the press and public for a confidential matter. Councillors agreed to appoint members to five subcommittees as outlined in the report. The committee also voted to exclude the press and public to discuss a confidential report regarding the Star & Garter AKA Dokis Lounge.

Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee Secretary

Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee was scheduled to meet on 8 July 2025, to discuss the performance of the Shared Technology Service (STS), and to receive an update on cyber security. The committee was also expected to confirm the appointment of a chair for the meeting and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.