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Summary
The Council of Lewisham Council on 23 September 2026 approved motions on climate adaptation, biodiversity, river health, and a family-friendly approach to parental leave. The council resolved to request the Mayor and Cabinet consider how to prioritise biodiversity and nature-based solutions in climate plans, protect and recover river health, embed climate adaptation in policies, and report back on adaptation spheres of influence. It also resolved to ask the Mayor and Cabinet to review parental leave policies with the intention of introducing a minimum of six weeks fully paid paternity or adoption leave, and to report back with recommendations.
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Decision
Climate adaptation, biodiversity and river health Proposer
Councillor McGhee proposed the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Asaw.
The substantive motion was agreed and therefore CARRIED.
A Family-Friendly Lewisham - Better Parental Leave
Councillor Bourne proposed the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Olaru-Holmes.
An amendment to the motion was submitted in accordance with the rules set out in the constitution. The proposer and seconder accepted the amendment which therefore became the substantive motion, which was agreed and CARRIED.
Related Meeting
Council - Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026 7.30 pm on September 23, 2026
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Sep 2026 |