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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Planning Committee B Committee Member

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Planning Committee B met to discuss several planning applications, including a deferred decision on Robin's Court, new dwellings on Breakspears Road and Dartmouth Road, and a mixed-use development on Gillian Street, with a focus on housing provision, design, and community impact. The committee approved all applications, often with additional conditions to address resident concerns and ensure compliance with planning policies.

September 18, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee ex-Officio

Public Accounts Select Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee met on 17 September 2025, and discussed the Period 4 Monitoring Report, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget for 2025-26, and Council Tax and Business Rates, noting the reports and planned actions. The committee also agreed to a broad review of the reforms to local government finance at their next meeting.

September 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on 16 July 2025, and agreed to consider a petition regarding divestment from Palestine, adopted the Lewisham Local Plan, and approved the Lewisham Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule. The council also paid tribute to two former councillors who had recently died, and heard announcements on Lewisham schools, the return of the Blackheath fireworks display, and funding for care experienced employment.

July 16, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to review the budget scrutiny process and approve the work programmes for the select committees. The meeting was also scheduled to cover declarations of interest from councillors.

July 10, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee ex-Officio

Public Accounts Select Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, savings proposals, and future work programme. The agenda included reviewing the 2024-25 financial outturn, discussing the medium-term financial strategy, considering budget savings proposals for 2025-26 and 2026-27, and planning the committee's work programme for the upcoming municipal year.

June 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

150 decisions · Page 1 of 30

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

...to note that no declarations of interest were made at the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Income Collection

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

...to note the Income Collection update.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Resources Risk Register

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

...to note the Corporate Resources Directorate Risk Register and to discuss integrating it into the Committee's future work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

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

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record, with the amendment to include Councillor Millbank in the list of members present.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 150