Councillor Yemisi Anifowose
Email: Yemisi.Anifowose@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
74 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Appointments Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Property. The committee was also scheduled to consider the minutes from previous meetings and address declarations of interest.
Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing Select Committee meeting on 05 March 2026 addressed significant issues concerning housing providers' repairs services, major works programmes, and the development of new housing. Key decisions included noting reports from Hyde Housing and L&Q, with a specific recommendation for L&Q to provide further information and for the Chair of the Housing Committee to write to L&Q's CEO expressing dissatisfaction with their preparedness. The committee also noted a report on major works and stock condition, and discussed the ongoing challenges and delays at the John Smythe Court development.
BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues, including the Council Budget for 2026/27 and temporary changes to polling places for the upcoming May 2026 elections. The meeting also included a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee A of Lewisham Council met on Thursday, 12 February 2026, to consider a new premises licence application for Bel'ivoire, located at 5 Eros House, Brownhill Road, SE6 2EF. Following discussions and agreement on amended conditions between the applicant and the Metropolitan Police, the application was granted. The committee also confirmed the minutes from previous meetings held on 27 August and 23 October 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
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Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025
... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
The Housing Select Committee decided to update its work programme. The committee approved adding a report on compliance with Awaab's Law to the January meeting agenda. The Major Works and Stock Condition report was deferred to the March meeting.
Recommendations Approved
LG&SC Ombudsman Report
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
The Housing Select Committee decided to approve the recommendations from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report on 18 November 2025. The committee noted the report and expressed extreme disappointment at repeated failings. They will keep possession and homelessness cases under close review.
Recommendations Approved
Responses from Mayor and Cabinet
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, despite receiving no responses from the Mayor and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Building for Lewisham Programme
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
The Housing Select Committee of Lewisham Council approved recommendations on 18/11/2025. The committee referred its views on the use of the term "delivery" in relation to the Building for Lewisham programme to the Mayor and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 91 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.