Sylvia Harris
Council: Lewisham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
2 meetings
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.
Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Select Committee were scheduled to discuss budget savings, the findings of a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) investigation, and a recent Ofsted focused visit, as well as agreeing their work programme for the coming year.
Decisions from Meetings
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Youth Offer
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Responses to Referrals to Mayor and Cabinet
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Elective Home Education
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025
The Children and Young People Select Committee of Lewisham Council approved recommendations on 06/11/2025. The committee noted the effective and compassionate practice within Lewisham Council in supporting children and young people who elect to home educate. This includes working with families to ensure suitability, implementing statutory duties where necessary, and anticipating future legislative changes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 2
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 14 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.