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

In a meeting of Planning Committee B, Lewisham Council approved the construction of a four-storey building with a basement to house a place of worship and six apartments on Lewisham High Street, and also approved the conversion of Catford Police Station into 63 affordable housing units. Councillors also approved the construction of two semi-detached houses in Chilthorne Close.

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 23 of 26

Declarations of interest

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 12, 2024

...to note Councillor Sorba's declaration of interest regarding item 5, specifically his delivery of drama therapy for South London and Maudsley NHS Trust’s Recovery College.

Recommendations Approved

Children and Young People's Emotional Well-being and Mental Health

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 12, 2024

...to note the report on Children and Young People's Emotional Well-being and Mental Health, approving its recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Air Quality Action Plan

From: Sustainable Development Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Lewisham Town Centre Improvements Programme

From: Sustainable Development Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024

From: Sustainable Development Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 126