Councillor Louise Krupski

Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm

The committee approved the proposed changes to Lewisham’s Housing Revenue Account for 2025/26. This included an average rent increase of 2.7% for council tenants and an average increase to service charges of £10.98 or 39.9%. Tenants in properties managed by Regenter B3 will see an average increase to their service charges of £0.90. The committee also approved an average increase of 2.7% to garage rents. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s report into the Council’s handling of a resident's homelessness application was noted. The committee agreed the Cabinet Member for Housing Management and Homelessness should oversee the action plan that has been produced to prevent a reoccurrence of the issues identified in the report.

Pensions Investment Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee reviewed and approved the draft Lewisham Pension Fund Annual Report 2023/24 for publication. It also agreed changes to the Fund's Responsible Investment Beliefs Statement, noting the findings of a recent workshop. Several items were discussed in closed session.

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Thursday, 14th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee will be provided with an update on spending cuts across the council, an update on proposals to increase revenue from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and an update on the ongoing work to improve active travel across the borough.

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting included a variety of reports on the performance of council services, strategies, and projects. Decisions were also scheduled to be made about the adoption of new council policies and the procurement of new services, as well as about individual properties and sites.

Council Urgency Committee - Monday, 14th October, 2024 4.00 pm

The Council Urgency Committee met to consider a report about the future of Milford Towers in Catford. The report included a request to extend the lease of 181 flats in Milford Towers to Notting Hill Genesis.