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Appointments Committee - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 9.30 am

March 23, 2026 at 9:30 am Appointments Committee View on council website

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The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council met on Monday 23 March 2026 to appoint a new Director of Family Quality and Commissioning. The committee appointed Martin Clement to this role.

Appointment of Director of Family Quality and Commissioning

The committee resolved to appoint Martin Clement as the Director of Family Quality and Commissioning. The press and public were excluded from this part of the meeting due to the likely disclosure of exempt information.

The meeting was attended by Councillor Edison Huynh (Chair), Councillor Paul Bell (Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care), Councillor Joan Millbank, and Councillor Stephen Penfold. Councillor Chris Barnham sent apologies for absence. No declarations of interest were made by the committee members.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Chris Barnham
Councillor Chris Barnham Labour Party • Crofton Park
Profile image for Councillor Paul Bell
Councillor Paul Bell Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care • Labour Party • Telegraph Hill
Profile image for Councillor Edison Huynh
Councillor Edison Huynh Cabinet Member for Children and Young People • Labour Party • Lewisham Central
Profile image for Councillor Joan Millbank
Councillor Joan Millbank Labour Party • Telegraph Hill
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Penfold
Councillor Stephen Penfold Labour Party • Brockley

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Mar-2026 09.30 Appointments Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Mar-2026 09.30 Appointments Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 23rd-Mar-2026 09.30 Appointments Committee.pdf