Mark Jackson - Councillor for Lewisham (Grove Park)

Councillor Mark Jackson

Labour Party Grove Park

Email: Mark.Jackson@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Grove Park Assembly Public Accounts Select Committee (ex-Officio) Healthier Communities Select Committee (ex-Officio) Planning Committee B (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Mayor and Cabinet Sustainable Development Select Committee Improving Scrutiny Task and Finish Group Children and Young People Select Committee (ex-Officio) Housing Select Committee Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am

December 19, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Lewisham Transformation Plan and the borough's economic development strategy, Inclusive Economy Lewisham. The committee will be asked to note the Transforming Lewisham Plan and its intended outcomes, and to comment on updates regarding the Inclusive Economy Lewisham strategy.

December 16, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.

November 26, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee ex-Officio

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, income collection strategies, and risk management. Councillors reviewed the period six monthly monitoring report, focusing on areas of overspend and potential risks, and they also discussed strategies for improving income collection and managing corporate resources risks. The committee agreed to note the reports presented, and decided against making a recommendation to Mayor and Cabinet regarding the council tax collection rate target, pending further review.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

150 decisions · Page 14 of 30

Calendar of Meetings

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the calendar of meetings for 2025/26, including holding the Council AGM in 2026 on May 20th instead of May 25th.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats Appointments to Committees including the Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to Committees, including Chairs and Vice Chairs, for 2025/26 were agreed, with Councillor Penfold replacing Councillor Lahai-Taylor on Planning Committee A.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 01, 2025

...the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 150