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.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Appointments Committee - Monday, 16th March, 2026 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The agenda for the meeting included the election of a Chair, consideration of previous minutes, and declarations of interest. A key item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Property.
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 was scheduled to consider a new premises licence application for Bel'Ivoire, located at 5 Eros House, Brownhill Road, SE6 2EF. The committee was also due to review the minutes from previous meetings and address any declarations of interest from members.
Decisions from Meetings
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Responses to Referrals to Mayor and Cabinet
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 01, 2025
Recommendations Approved
School Standards
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 01, 2025
...the committee noted the report on the validated 2024 results for Lewisham schools, encompassing primary and secondary school standards, and approved the recommendations for improvement.
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 01, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 01, 2025
...the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Council Budget 2025/26
From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025
... the Council of Lewisham approved the Council Budget for 2025/26, including a General Fund Budget Requirement of £312.515m, a 4.99% increase in Lewisham's Council Tax element, adjustments to various specific grants, an approach to setting 2025/26 fees and charges, the Dedicated Schools Grant allocation, an increase in dwelling rents of 2.7%, the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the Climate Budget.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 91