Councillor Mark Jackson
Email: Mark.Jackson@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the delivery of the Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 and discuss lessons learned for the development of the next strategy. Key themes emerging from the discussion included the need for greater agility, innovation, and a stronger focus on outcomes rather than just outputs, particularly in light of significant external challenges faced by the council.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and appointed Denise Radley as the new Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health. The committee also agreed to grant delegated authority to the Head of Employment Services to appoint reserve candidates if the primary appointment did not proceed.
BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues, including the Council Budget for 2026/27 and temporary changes to polling places for the upcoming May 2026 elections. The meeting also included a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.
Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Select Committee met to discuss tackling race inequality in schools, the council's approach to kinship and foster care, and to review the administration's work programme. Key decisions included noting the progress made in addressing race inequality in schools and agreeing to a whole-council approach to improving the foster carer offer. The committee also identified priority areas for the incoming committee's work programme, including the SEND white paper and the mental health and post-16 destinations of the COVID cohort.
Decisions from Meetings
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Improving economic opportunities and outcomes for young people
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
The Children and Young People Select Committee of Lewisham Council on 08 January 2026 approved recommendations. These included lobbying for standardised data collection, developing integrated career guidance in schools, exploring apprenticeship creation through capital spending, providing incentives for SMEs to recruit young people, and creating a mentorship scheme for young entrepreneurs.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Parenting Strategy
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
The Children and Young People Select Committee of Lewisham Council decided to approve the Corporate Parenting Strategy on 08 January 2026. They noted the report and approved recommendations for an in-person briefing for all members and formalised reporting on support for carers and foster parents.
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
The Children and Young People Select Committee of Lewisham Council decided to approve the agenda for the meeting on 3 March 2026. This decision was made on 08 January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
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
Declarations of interest
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee approved recommendations on 20/11/2025. No declarations of interest were made.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 99
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 144 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.