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Summary
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council were scheduled to meet on 9 July 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the local plan, budget savings, and the main grants programme. Other topics for discussion included housing services, corporate banking, social care, transport, and youth services. Some items were marked as Part 1 and Part 2, with Part 2 being held in a closed session, but it was determined that decisions taken in Part 1 were sufficient and Part 2 was not needed.
Local Plan Adoption
The meeting included a discussion of the Lewisham Local Plan, with a recommendation to agree on main modifications and recommend to the council to agree to its adoption. The Local Plan is a document that sets out the council’s planning policies and proposals for the development and use of land in the borough. It is used to make decisions on planning applications and to guide investment in the borough.
The report pack included several appendices relating to the Local Plan:
- Appendix A: Inspectors Report Final June 2025
- Appendix B: Inspectors Report Main Modifications
- Appendix C: Schedule of Additional Modifications
- Appendix D: Main Modifications and Additional Modifications
2026/27 Budget Savings Report
The Mayor and Cabinet were scheduled to discuss a report on budget savings for 2026/27. The report pack included several appendices:
- Appendix 1: Previously Agreed Savings for 2025-26
- Appendix 2: Savings proposals requiring member decision
- Appendix 3: Savings proposals requiring officer decision
- Appendix 4: Equality Impact Assessment
Main Grants Programme 2026-29
The council was scheduled to discuss the Main Grants Programme for 2026-29. The Main Grants Programme provides funding to local organisations that deliver services to Lewisham residents.
The report pack included several appendices:
- Appendix 1: Extension of the Main Grants Programme 2022-25
- Appendix 2: Consultation
- Appendix 3: Consultation 2026-29 - Survey Questions
- Appendix 4: Organisations funded by the Main Grants Programme 2022-26
Sustainable Street Measures
The Mayor and Cabinet were scheduled to discuss sustainable street measures in Catford South, Hither Green, Lee Green and Brockley. The report pack included several appendices:
- Appendix A: Brockley and surrounding areas Consultation Report
- Appendix B: CSHGL and surrounding areas Consultation Report
- Appendix C: Map of Lewisham's operational CPZ and housing estates1
- Appendix D: Equalities Analysis Assessment
- Appendix E: Brockley Catford Sth Lee and Hither Green Stage 1 Report
- Appendix F: Final review areas report
Building for Lewisham Programme Update
The Mayor and Cabinet were scheduled to receive an update on the Building for Lewisham Programme. The Building for Lewisham Programme is the council’s house building programme, which aims to deliver 1,000 new homes in the borough by 2024.
The report pack included an appendix:
- Appendix A: Appropriation for Planning Purposes Mayfi
Other Matters
The agenda also included the following items:
- Annual Report on Housing Services Landlord Performance
- Approval to Re-procure the corporate banking services contract
- Local Government Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) complaint handling recommendations
- Medium Term Financial Strategy
- Permitted 2-year Extension of Riverside Lewisham Young People Supported Housing Contract
- Procurement of a property survey for PFI expiry
- 2025/26 Strategic Transport and Highways Capital Programme
- Youth Guarantee Trailblazer- expanded support for care leavers
- Capital Programme Update 25-26
- Consultancy Services (Housing)
- Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service
- Besson Street Business Plan
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CPZ stands for Controlled Parking Zone. These are areas where parking is restricted to certain times of the day or to permit holders. ↩
Decisions to be made in this meeting
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For Determination
Sustainable Street measures in Catford South, Hither Green, Lee Green & Brockley
... to introduce Sustainable Streets measures, including traffic management orders, in specific streets within Brockley, Catford South, Hither Green, and Lee Green, while delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place to approve implementation and address issues arising from a review.
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For Determination
Medium Term Financial Strategy
...to note the risks with regards to the uncertainty of future government funding, agree the 2026/27 to 2029/30 Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), and note that the budget gap in the current MTFS will be revised once more information on the funding reform is available.
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For Determination
Procurement of a property survey for PFI expiry
...to procure a contract, valued at no more than £1,000,000, for asset condition hand-back surveys of properties within the Brockley PFI estate, utilizing the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement (Lot 4), and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing to select the provider and agree the contract terms.
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For Determination
2026/27 Budget Savings Report
... the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham decided to note the Public Accounts Select Committee's comments, acknowledge the 2026/27 budget savings proposals of £0.821m, note the £8.2m General Fund and £4.7m Housing Revenue Account proposals for officer preparation, agree to new budget savings proposals of £21.0m for the General Fund and £0.125m for the Housing Revenue Account, and authorize public consultations where required for proposal CR-0021.
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For Determination
Approval to Re-procure the corporate banking services contract
...to extend the current banking contract with Barclays Bank temporarily, and to approve the procurement of new contracts for corporate banking services and client money management banking services.
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For Determination
Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service - Part 1
...to procure a managed disrepairs service through an open competitive process for a 2+1 year contract, focused on delivering in the first two years, and delegate the selection of the preferred contractor to the Executive Director of Housing in consultation with relevant directors.
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For Determination
Consultancy Services (Housing) - Part 1
...to approve a procurement process for consultancy services, including a Principal Designer and Employers Agent, to support the delivery of the Housing Capital Programme, ensuring compliance with building regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022, and to delegate contractor selection to the Executive Director of Housing.
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For Determination
2025/26 Strategic Transport and Highways Capital Programme
...to authorize officers to deliver the 2025/26 Strategic Transport and Highways Capital Programme projects, conduct public engagement and consultations, advertise and make Traffic Management Orders, and deliver additional projects arising from further funding allocations.
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For Determination
Building for Lewisham Programme Update - Part 1
...to approve a change in delivery for Phase 3 of the Achilles Estate regeneration, establish a £69.2m budget for major acquisitions and land-led development, delegate authority for commercial and contract negotiations, approve a revised financial position, and appropriate the Council-owned Mayfield Hostel land for planning and housing purposes, including related land transfers and compensation arrangements.
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Recommendations Approved
Besson Street Business Plan - Part 2
...to approve the recommendations related to the Besson Street Business Plan - Part 2.
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Recommendations Approved
Building for Lewisham Programme Update - Part 2
...to approve the recommendations related to the Building for Lewisham Programme Update - Part 2.
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Recommendations Approved
Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service - Part 2
...to approve the recommendations regarding the Repair Capacity and Managed Disrepair Service, as previously considered and approved in the open part of the meeting.
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Recommendations Approved
Consultancy Services (Housing) - Part 2
...to approve the recommendations regarding Consultancy Services (Housing) - Part 2, as previously considered in the open part of the meeting.
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Recommendations Approved
Minutes
...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on June 25, 2025, and to adopt recommendations regarding financial monitoring, climate action, areas of special local character, contract extensions, performance reports, community equipment services, waste management IT, dry mixed recycling, and the Apollo Business Centre.
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For Determination
Local Plan - Agree Main Modifications and recommend Council to agree adoption
...to agree on main modifications to the Lewisham Local Plan and recommend its adoption to the full Council, while also allowing for minor error corrections before final publication.
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For Determination
Permitted 2-year Extension of Riverside Lewisham Young People Supported Housing Contract
...to approve a two-year, £520,364 extension of the One Housing Riverside – Lewisham Young People Services contract, running from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2027, to continue providing supported housing for Lewisham care leavers and homeless young people.
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For Determination
Main Grants Programme 2026-29
...to approve the proposals and criteria for the Main Grants Programme 2026-29, including removing advice services from the main grants program for direct commissioning, allocating £900,000 p.a. for neighbourhood-focused services, funding borough-wide priorities like infrastructure for Black-led organizations and digital inclusion, and establishing transition grants for existing frontline services.
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For Determination
Local Government Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) complaint handling recommendations
...to note the report on the Local Government Social Care Ombudsman's (LGSCO) findings regarding Lewisham Council's handling of children's social care complaints and the Children and Young People’s directorate's action plan to address the identified issues.
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For Determination
Capital Programme Update 25-26
...the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham agreed to reprofile the capital programme approved in March 2025, update it with subsequent approvals, allocate £2.057m from Capital Reserves for Hamilton Lodge refurbishments, note additional funding and changes made under officer delegations, and acknowledge a net increase of £79.4m, while noting the Building for Lewisham programme amendments would be added later.
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For Determination
Annual Report on Housing Services Landlord Performance
...to note the contents of the Annual Report on Housing Services Landlord Performance.
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For Determination
Besson Street Business Plan - Part 1
...to approve the interim Business Plan for Besson Street LLP and delegate authority to the Executive Directors for Corporate Resources and Place to implement it, while noting that a further report seeking approval of the Besson Street LLP 2025/26 Annual Business Plan will be presented on 4 March 2026 following Section 73 Planning Approval.
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For Determination
Youth Guarantee Trailblazer- expanded support for care leavers
...to endorse the programme of activity for the 'Youth Guarantee Trailblazer' targeted at care experienced young people.
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