Liz Johnston-Franklin - Councillor for Lewisham ( Ladywell)

Councillor Liz Johnston-Franklin

 Labour Party  Ladywell

Email: liz.johnston-franklin@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Select Committee Ladywell Assembly (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Committee Committee Member

Agreed Syllabus Conference '25 - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Lewisham Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) convened a meeting to discuss a range of topics, including a review of the curriculum and assessment, religious education (RE) teaching hours, and what makes a good SACRE member. The meeting also included a safeguarding update and an information exchange.

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
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) met on 21 October 2025, at Emmanuel Church, Lee. The agenda included a safeguarding update, discussion of Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, and an update on Inter Faith Week 2025. The meeting also included an opportunity for members to discuss current events and their impact on local communities.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Responses from Mayor and Cabinet

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

...to approve the recommendations, despite receiving no responses from the Mayor and Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Select Committee work programme

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

...to update the work programme to include a report on compliance with Awaab's Law at the next meeting in January and defer the Major Works and Stock Condition report to the March meeting.

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

Apologies for absence

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

...to approve the recommendations, following receipt of apologies for lateness from Councillor Anifowose.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 82