Lewisham Committees

Housing Select Committee

Recent meetings

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17 Jun 2026

7:00 pm

Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 June 2026. The agenda includes a discussion on the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act and a review of the committee's work programme for the upcoming year. The meet...

05 Mar 2026

7:00 pm

Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee met on Thursday, 5 March 2026, to discuss updates from housing providers, major works and stock condition, and the John Smythe Court development. Key decisions included noting reports from Hyde and L&Q, inviting L&Q to r...

14 Jan 2026

7:00 pm

Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss Awaab's Law compliance, proposed rent and service charge increases for the Housing Revenue Account, updates on temporary accommodation, and private sector licensing. Key decisions incl...

18 Nov 2025

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of "delivery" in the con...

16 Sep 2025

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee reviewed the Regenter B3 Annual Report, noting improvements in customer satisfaction for most services, though complaint handling satisfaction saw a slight decrease. The Committee also discussed the Annual Statutory Housing Ombu...

18 Jun 2025

Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee was scheduled to review the council's landlord performance, consider proposed budget savings, discuss minor amendments to the Housing Allocation Policy, and plan its work programme for the coming year.

21 Jan 2025

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee meeting included five items for discussion. These were the Housing Stock Condition Survey, the draft Resident Engagement Strategy and Framework, a report on Temporary Accommodation Supply, the Select Committee Work Programme and...

21 Nov 2024

Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm

The committee approved the proposed changes to Lewisham’s Housing Revenue Account for 2025/26. This included an average rent increase of 2.7% for council tenants and an average increase to service charges of £10.98 or 39.9%. Tenants in properties managed by...

About

The Housing Select Committee examines local housing issues, including homelessness, housing conditions, and affordable housing, and makes recommendations.

It provides a forum for councillors to question council officers and cabinet members, influencing decisions made by the Mayor and Cabinet on housing matters. The committee also engages with local residents, housing providers, and other stakeholders. It selects its own focus areas annually and holds public meetings with published agendas.

Members

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Stephen Penfold · Chair
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Dawn Atkinson · Vice-Chair
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Mark Ingleby · ex-Officio
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Mark Jackson · ex-Officio
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Billy Harding · Member
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Liam Shrivastava · Member
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Pauline Dall · Member
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Yemisi Anifowose · Member