Rudi Schmidt - Councillor for Lewisham ( Evelyn)

Councillor Rudi Schmidt

 Labour Party  Evelyn  Chair of Overview and Scrutiny

Email: Rudi.Schmidt@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Health and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Evelyn Assembly Council Urgency Committee Children and Young People Select Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee B (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Healthier Communities Select Committee Public Accounts Select Committee Community Housing Task and Finish Group Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Appointments Committee Sustainable Development Select Committee Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Housing Select Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Health and Safety Committee Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee B Committee Member

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Committee B meeting.

December 04, 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
Planning Committee B Committee Member

Planning Committee B - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met to consider a number of planning applications. These included applications for developments at Lewisham High Street, Catford Police Station, Chilthorne Close, Breakspears Road, Dartmouth Road, Gillian Street and Perry Hill.

November 25, 2025
Children and Young People Select Committee Committee Member

Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Select Committee met to discuss the implementation of a new strategic youth offer, consider a report on elective home education, and review the committee's work programme. The committee approved recommendations for the youth offer and elective home education reports.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

126 decisions · Page 10 of 26

Election of a Chair

From: Community Housing Task and Finish Group - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Scoping report

From: Community Housing Task and Finish Group - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Young Mayor and Deputy

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...to approve the appointment of the new Young Mayor and Deputy, following speeches from the outgoing office holders and the signing of acceptance documents.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget 2025/26

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

... the Council of Lewisham approved the Council Budget for 2025/26, including a General Fund Budget Requirement of £312.515m, a 4.99% increase in Lewisham's Council Tax element, adjustments to various specific grants, an approach to setting 2025/26 fees and charges, the Dedicated Schools Grant allocation, an increase in dwelling rents of 2.7%, the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the Climate Budget.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 126