Sakina Sheikh - Councillor for Lewisham (Perry Vale)

Councillor Sakina Sheikh

Labour and Co-operative Party Perry Vale Councillor Sakina Sheikh, Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities, Libraries and Sports

Email: Sakina.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Governance Committee Council (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Perry Vale Assembly Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Healthier Communities Select Committee Housing Select Committee Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group Public Accounts Select Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

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

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.

December 03, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council, councillors voted to approve the recommendations for the phased redevelopment of the Achilles Street Estate and 355-383 New Cross Road. The recommendations will now be referred to the Mayor of London for approval. If no directions are received from the Mayor, officers are authorised to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and a formal letter of undertaking.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

240 decisions · Page 5 of 48

Extension of contract for Learning Disability Framework (LDF)

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

...to ensure continuity of care for adults with learning disabilities, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend 22 supported living contracts expiring on 31/12/2025 for 9 months at a cost of £4,581,227.06 and 11 supported living contracts expiring at various dates in 2026 until 31/03/2027 at a cost of £4,425,54.34, allowing time for the new Open Framework to be established and for the procurement of these contracts to be completed.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to participate in Quinpartite Agreement for Sexual Health Commissioning

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

...to enter into a renewed Quinpartite Agreement with Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, and Bexley for commissioning sexual and reproductive health services from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, at an annual cost of £160,428.

Recommendations Approved

Achilles Street Estate & 355-383 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA (DC/25/141160 )

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Accounts 2024-25

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025

... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Mayor and Cabinet meeting held on 10 September 2025 as an accurate record, and to make several decisions regarding housing policies, repairs, regeneration projects, financial monitoring, contract extensions, business plans, a Better Care Fund agreement, school roof remediation, housing quality investments, library operations, the Surrey Canal station, complaint handling, and building security services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 240