Stephen Penfold - Councillor for Lewisham (Brockley)

Councillor Stephen Penfold

Labour Party Brockley

Email: Stephen.Penfold@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee Housing Select Committee (Chair) Brockley Assembly Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group Delivering Affordable Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group (Committee Member) Planning Committee B Public Accounts Select Committee (Guest) Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 and discussions on its future development.

March 19, 2026, 7:30 pm
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 9.30 am

The Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The agenda includes the election of a Chair, confirmation of previous minutes, and declarations of interest. A key item for discussion is the appointment of a Director of Property.

March 16, 2026, 9:30 am
Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

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March 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Housing Select Committee Chair

Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee meeting on 05 March 2026 addressed significant issues concerning housing providers' repairs services, major works programmes, and the development of new housing. Key decisions included noting reports from Hyde Housing and L&Q, with a specific recommendation for L&Q to provide further information and for the Chair of the Housing Committee to write to L&Q's CEO expressing dissatisfaction with their preparedness. The committee also noted a report on major works and stock condition, and discussed the ongoing challenges and delays at the John Smythe Court development.

March 05, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 9 of 19

Election of Deputy Speaker

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to elect Cllr Laura Cunningham as Deputy Speaker.

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Constitution

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

... to approve a new Council Constitution, including articles, procedures, and codes of conduct, following a review and consideration of feedback from the Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Announcements or Communications

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to receive any announcements or communications from the Speaker and/or the Head of Paid Service.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Terms of Reference

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the terms of reference for its committees, as detailed in the Review of the Constitution report.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interests

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

... to approve recommendations regarding the declaration of interests by council members, ensuring transparency and adherence to the Council's Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 94