Councillor Aliya Sheikh

During November 2025, Cllr Aliya Sheikh demonstrated significant engagement across two council meetings. As Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee on November 11th, she led discussions and raised critical questions concerning dental care access and provision, particularly for vulnerable groups and those with systemic conditions. She also inquired about the national dental recovery plan, data sharing, referral accountability, and the inclusion of minority communities in co-design processes. In her capacity as Chair, she summarized the Adult Social Care Performance agenda and suggested future topics, including gambling-related health impacts and weight loss drugs. At the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on November 25th, Cllr Sheikh stressed the importance of incorporating positive influences from families, media, and peers into the curriculum, stating,

The committee needed to think about how families, the media and children's peers influence them, and the need for some positive influence in the curriculum.

During October 2025, Aliya Sheikh's participation was noted in one council meeting: the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) on October 21st. However, the provided information does not contain any specific details about what Aliya Sheikh said or did during this meeting.

During September 2025, Councillor Aliya Sheikh was actively involved in council meetings. As Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee on September 4th, she opened the meeting, outlined procedural rules, and welcomed attendees. Her primary focus was scrutinizing budget saving proposals to ensure they did not negatively impact service users. She sought clarification on various aspects of these savings, including the focus of Enablement Efficiency on outsourced staff, the rationale behind lower-cost care placements, and confidence in achieving savings for Continual Review of Care Home Placements. She also inquired about progress and challenges related to savings for complex health conditions and the potential impact of Adult Learning savings on ASC residents. In preparation for future meetings, she requested an update on General Practice access and suggested allocating time for Adult Social Care (ASC) highlights and follow-up on reviewed savings. On September 24th, at the Standards Committee meeting, she seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. She was also present at the Council meeting on the same day, though no specific statements or actions were attributed to her.

During July 2025, Aliya Sheikh was appointed to multiple committees. These include the Audit & Risk Committee, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Standards Committee. Additionally, she was appointed as a member to the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and Our Healthier South East London (OHSEL) JHOSC.

In June 2025, Aliya Sheikh's activities included chairing the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on June 5th, where she welcomed representatives from Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network (LRMN), Save Lewisham Hospital, and Action For Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL). She also offered apologies for her absence from the Lewisham SACRE meeting held on March 27th, 2025, due to her scheduled attendance at the NASACRE Conference and AGM.

During May 2025, Aliya Sheikh attended the Council meeting on May 7th and voted in favor of the Council Budget 2025/26.

During April 2025, Aliya Sheikh was active in the Standards Committee meeting on April 9th. She seconded the resolution to confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting and was appointed as a member of Standards Sub-Committee B.

During March 2025, Aliya Sheikh attended the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on March 27th. Despite having previously offered apologies for her absence, she was in attendance and reported that she had found the exhibition helpful.

During February 2025, Councillor Aliya Sheikh attended the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on February 25th. No specific contributions or actions were recorded for her during this meeting.

During January 2025, Aliya Sheikh served as the Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting on January 9th. She was also present at the Council meeting on January 22nd. No specific statements or actions were recorded for her in either meeting beyond her chairmanship.

During December 2024, Councillor Aliya Sheikh served as a member of the Standards Committee and was appointed to Standards Sub-Committee B.

In November 2024, Councillor Aliya Sheikh's activities across several council meetings included sending apologies for absence from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on November 5th. She served as the Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee on November 19th, having also attended the previous meeting in September. She was present at the SACRE meeting on November 20th and the Council meeting on November 27th, though the records do not indicate any specific statements or actions taken at these meetings. There is no record of her speaking or acting at the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee meeting on November 13th.

Aliya Sheikh attended the Council meeting on October 2, 2024. However, the available information does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting.

There is no record of Aliya Sheikh saying or doing anything during the Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) meeting on September 26th, 2024.

During July 2024, Aliya Sheikh's activity was primarily related to her involvement with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She was present at the meeting on March 27, 2024, where she was appointed to the Healthier Communities Select Committee. She also attended the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 15, 2024.