Natasha Burgess - Councillor for Lewisham ( Catford South)

Councillor Natasha Burgess

 Labour Party  Catford South

Email: Natasha.Burgess@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Catford South Assembly (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Committee Member

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met to discuss budget equalities monitoring, resident engagement and consultation, and the committee's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include declarations of interest from committee members.

November 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to consider a variation to the premises licence for Fourteen87, and a new premises licence application for Fresh from Yard. Councillors were also expected to elect a chair for the sub committee for the remainder of the municipal year, and to declare any personal interests in the items on the agenda.

October 14, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C scheduled a meeting to address several licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair, declarations of interest, and reviews of premises licences for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, KFC, and Glorious Food & Wine.

October 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm

Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Traffik Bar and Restaurant, 216 Deptford High Street, SE8 3PR

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to grant the premises licence for Traffik Bar and Restaurant with modified hours for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and recorded music, and with additional conditions agreed upon by the applicant, the licensing authority, and the police.

Recommendations Approved

KFC, 158 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ.

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to grant the Premises Licence for late night refreshment for KFC Catford, 158 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ for the hours requested, subject to the conditions offered with the Application and the additional conditions agreed by the Applicant.

Recommendations Approved

Glorious Food & Wine, 12 Perry Vale, SE23 2LD.

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to allow the premises licence for Glorious Food & Wine to continue, subject to the additional recommended conditions contained in Annex 3, aimed at promoting the protection of children from harm and the prevention of crime and disorder.

For Determination

Motions

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to support Labour's 30 Hours of Free Childcare and to bring Thames Water back into public ownership.

Recommendations Approved

Dispensation under Section 85 Local Government Act 1972

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to grant Councillor Coral Howard a dispensation from the meeting attendance requirements of Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 until May 7th, 2026, due to illness.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 68