Councillor Paul Bell
Email: paul.bell@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Appointments Committee - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The agenda includes the appointment of a Director of Family Quality and Commissioning, alongside procedural items such as the election of a Chair and declarations of interest.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 16th March, 2026 3.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of critical public health initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress and future plans for the Health Inequalities Programme and the Health Equity Teams, approving the Lewisham Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2026-2029, and delegating authority to the Chair to approve the 2026-27 Better Care Fund plan. The Board also heard updates on sickle cell disorder, foster care recruitment, the joint strategic needs assessment on autism, and the Better Care Fund.
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.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 25 February 2026 saw the approval of several key procurements and policy updates, including significant investment in substance misuse services, domestic violence support, and housing maintenance. The meeting also celebrated the achievements of the Young Mayor's program and approved the designation of five new Areas of Special Local Character.
Decisions from Meetings
259 decisions · Page 27 of 52
Executive Composition
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to note the composition and portfolios of the Mayor's Cabinet and approve the appointment of Cabinet Advisors.
Recommendations Approved
Matters Raised by Scrutiny and other Constitutional Bodies
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to address concerns raised by the Healthier Communities Select Committee regarding mental health services and the Children and Young People Select Committee regarding recruitment in children's social care, officers were requested to provide responses to the views outlined in Sections 4 and 5 of the respective reports.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interests
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the declaration of interests, reminding members to declare any personal interests they have in any item on the agenda, as outlined in the Council's Member Code of Conduct.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the meeting, including the Sustainable Procurement Strategy 2025-2029, contract extensions for IHASS, Marsha Phoenix, and Newstead Road, the Out of Hours Switchboard contract extension, the Housing Retrofit Strategy, the Single Equalities Framework, the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Funding Programme, amendments to the Besson Street development, and the Resident Engagement Strategy 2025-2028.
Recommendations Approved
Part 2 Parking and Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 259