Will Cooper - Councillor for Lewisham (Evelyn)

Councillor Will Cooper

Labour Party Evelyn Cabinet Member for Better Homes, Neighbourhoods and Homelessness

Email: Will.Cooper@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Evelyn Assembly Housing Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Public Accounts Select Committee Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Works Council Council Urgency Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am

December 19, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.

December 03, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.

November 26, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 22 October 2025, Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend the advice services grant, implement changes to bulky waste disposal, and transfer management of Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields to Bonus Pastor School, among other decisions. The cabinet also approved a new active travel strategy and discussed ways to improve housing policies and services.

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Housing Ombudsman Service Complaint Handling Code Annual Submission

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to note the annual submission against the statutory Housing Ombudsman Service Complaint Handling Code 2024, consisting of the annual self-assessment, the annual complaints report, and the service improvement report.

Recommendations Approved

Building Security & Related Services

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to approve a two-year contract extension with Smartsec Solutions for building security and related services across the Lewisham portfolio at an estimated cost of £2.3m, extending the contract end date to 30 April 2027.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of 2025-26 update to Section 75 agreement governing the Better Care Fund pooled budget

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to enter into a new Section 75 agreement with South East London Integrated Care Board (Lewisham) to govern the pooled budget arrangements for the Better Care Fund, with a total pooled budget of £53,440,286 for 2025/26, including a Council contribution of £21,091,826.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of Lewisham Homes Limited's Business Plan 2025/26

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to endorse Lewisham Homes Limited's Business Plan for 2025/26, which outlines the company's objectives and financial plans for managing its properties and assisting the council in meeting its housing goals.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to procure an operator for Lewisham Library

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to procure an operator for Lewisham Library to manage the building, provide a café and business hub, and handle repairs and maintenance for a minimum of five years, with a potential five-year extension.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 270