Councillor Suzannah Clarke
Email: suzannah.clarke@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Planning Committee B - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Committee B meeting.
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.
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.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm
Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.
Planning Committee B - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm
Planning Committee B met to discuss several planning applications, including a deferred decision on Robin's Court, new dwellings on Breakspears Road and Dartmouth Road, and a mixed-use development on Gillian Street, with a focus on housing provision, design, and community impact. The committee approved all applications, often with additional conditions to address resident concerns and ensure compliance with planning policies.
Decisions from Meetings
58 decisions · Page 8 of 12
Setting the Council Tax Base, the NNDR Tax Base & Discounts for Second Homes and Empty Homes
From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Constitution Update
From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to note the report on the Constitution Update, approve specific amendments endorsed by the Governance Committee, and approve a holistic review of the Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Polling District Review
From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve a revised polling scheme for Lewisham, with proposed changes, for implementation at all elections from January 31, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to note the declarations of interest from Councillor Dawn Atkinson and Councillor Stephen Penfold regarding their respective affiliations with Community Advice Works and J49.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2024
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 21, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 58