Paul Bell - Councillor for Lewisham ( Telegraph Hill)

Councillor Paul Bell

 Labour Party  Telegraph Hill  Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care

Email: paul.bell@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Health and Safety Committee (Vice-Chair) Healthier Communities Select Committee Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Deputy Chair) Works Council Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Health and Safety Committee Vice-Chair

Health and Safety Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of the Lewisham Council Mayor and Cabinet, the council agreed to extend contracts for extra care and learning disability services, approved participation in a sexual health commissioning agreement, and set the council tax base for 2026/27. The cabinet also approved a number of procurement exercises for housing works, IT services, and waste management. Additionally, they noted the progress made in delivering the Corporate Strategy and reviewed the annual complaints report.

December 03, 2025
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
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss proposed amendments to a previously approved development plan for the Leegate Shopping Centre site. Councillors unanimously approved the application for a Section 73 minor material amendment, which includes increasing the number of residential units, affordable housing, and the height of some buildings, while reducing commercial space and car parking. The committee also addressed concerns raised by residents and ward councillors regarding the height of the development and its impact on the surrounding area.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

259 decisions · Page 4 of 52

Approval to procure Waste Transfer Site

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to procure and award a contract for a waste transfer station service with an estimated value of £1.1 million and a council-wide fleet contract with a total value of £21.5 million over a five-year period.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 259