Liam Shrivastava - Councillor for Lewisham ( New Cross Gate)

Councillor Liam Shrivastava

 Lewisham Green Party Group  New Cross Gate  Leader of the Lewisham Green Group

Email: Liam.Shrivastava@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Investment Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) New Cross Gate Local Assembly Meeting Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Public Accounts Select Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 7 of 9

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee will focus on the Council's budget, and hear reports on the Main Grants Programme, the Library and Information Service and proposed budget savings for 2025/26. The committee will also be reviewing their work programme.

November 13, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny committee were scheduled to discuss how the council responds to anti-social behaviour, how it could support community-led housing, and the Mayor's response to the committee's recommendations on how the council could adopt a trauma-informed approach to delivering its services.

November 05, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) CANCELLED

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

November 05, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.30 pm

The most significant item included on the agenda for this meeting of the full council was a report on the final outturn position of the treasury management activities for the 2023/24 financial year, and the mid-year review of the 2024/25 financial year. In addition to this, the Mayor was scheduled to make a number of announcements. There were no petitions for debate, and no motions submitted by councillors.

October 02, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) CANCELLED

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 01, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 1 of 17

Statement of Accounts 2024-25

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025

... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

LG&SC Ombudsman Report

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

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

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

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

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

...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.

Recommendations Approved

Antisocial Behaviour

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

...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 83