Nick Penny

Committee Officer

Decision Sheet, Schools Forum - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 4.30 pm

The Schools Forum met on Thursday to discuss a range of financial and strategic issues affecting schools in Lewisham. These included the Dedicated Schools Grant outturn position, premature retirement costs, and the Schools Forum work plan. The forum also received a verbal update on the High Needs Block.

Committee Officer

Schools Forum - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 4.30 pm

The Lewisham Council Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), a work plan for the coming year, and premature retirement and redundancy costs for schools. The forum was also scheduled to welcome new representatives and receive a verbal update on the High Needs Block.

Public Accounts Select Committee Officer

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.

Sustainable Development Select Committee

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss budget saving proposals, the Sustainable Streets programme, and the committee's work programme for the coming year.

Children and Young People Select Committee

Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Select Committee were scheduled to discuss budget savings, the findings of a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) investigation, and a recent Ofsted focused visit, as well as agreeing their work programme for the coming year.