Vacant - Lewisham Green Party Group

Planning Committee B Committee Member

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met on Thursday, 16 April 2026, to discuss a prior approval application for telecommunications infrastructure. The committee granted prior approval for the installation of a 20-metre-high monopole with associated antennas and equipment on the grass verge at Sanford Street.

Children and Young People Select Committee Committee Member

Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Select Committee met to discuss tackling race inequality in schools, the council's approach to kinship and foster care, and to review the administration's work programme. Key decisions included noting the progress made in addressing race inequality in schools and agreeing to a whole-council approach to improving the foster carer offer. The committee also identified priority areas for the incoming committee's work programme, including the SEND white paper and the mental health and post-16 destinations of the COVID cohort.

Healthier Communities Select Committee Committee Member

Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Healthier Communities Select Committee met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to discuss improvements to mental health provision, public health prevention initiatives, and the Learning Disabilities Implementation Plan. Key decisions included a recommendation that the prescribing of GLP-1 drugs in Lewisham be contingent on behavioural, dietary, and activity-led lifestyle support, and a recommendation that gambling be treated as a public health issue comparable to smoking and alcohol-related issues. The committee also agreed to structurally embed Equalities Impact Assessments into all policies and procedures.

Sustainable Development Select Committee Committee Member

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee met on 25 February 2026 to discuss dockless bikes, waste services, and the committee's work programme. Key decisions included noting the progress on the dockless bikes programme and the ongoing improvements within Street Environmental Services, alongside discussions about the committee's future priorities.

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Committee Member

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to discuss policing updates, initiatives for an age-friendly borough, and the implementation of recommendations from the Disabled People's Commission. Key decisions included a commitment to improving public trust in the police through enhanced community engagement and a focus on developing co-production frameworks to ensure disabled residents have a greater say in policy and service design.