Councillor Tracey Martin

The Sustainable Development Select Committee of Lewisham Council decided on 09 September 2026 to approve recommendations regarding the Climate Emergency Response. The committee recommended that Mayor and Cabinet consider methods to strengthen accountability for smart targets and increase reporting to the committee. They also recommended refreshing the Climate Strategy with greater emphasis on Lewisham's role as a convenor and influencer, identifying heat decarbonisation as a strategic priority, placing greater emphasis on adaptation and resilience, and clearly setting out how major programmes will be delivered in the context of declining funding.

The Sustainable Development Select Committee of Lewisham Council approved the work programme on 09 September 2026. The committee noted the work programme.

The Sustainable Development Select Committee of Lewisham Council noted the report on ecological governance and participatory budgeting on 09 September 2026. The report provided a summary of Lewisham's ecological governance, challenges, opportunities, and background information on Rights for Nature.

The Council of Lewisham Council on 22 July 2026 resolved to grant Councillor Stamirowski a dispensation from Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972. This dispensation applies until 31 December 2026.

The Council of Lewisham Council on 22 July 2026 approved recommendations regarding the Capital Programme Budget. The council noted the 2025/26 outturn, changes to the 2026/27–2028/29 programme, and the inclusion of a £10m contingency budget. The Executive Director of Corporate Resources was delegated authority to agree the allocation of this contingency.