Billy Harding - Councillor for Lewisham ( Forest Hill)

Councillor Billy Harding

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Forest Hill  Vice Chair Audit and Risk Committee

Email: Billy.Harding@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Forest Hill Assembly Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group (Committee Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Housing Select Committee Committee Member

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 context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.

November 18, 2025
Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group Committee Member

Delivering Affordable Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Delivering Affordable Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group met to discuss a report outlining the group's findings and recommendations on how Lewisham Council can deliver more affordable housing through effective partnerships. The group agreed to the report and its recommendations, which will now be submitted to Mayor Damien Egan and the cabinet for consideration. These recommendations include a post-procurement review of the Strategic Partnership Agreement, embedding KPIs and performance measures, and resident engagement in the small-sites pilot.

October 21, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to consider a variation to the premises licence for Fourteen87, and a new premises licence application for Fresh from Yard. Councillors were also expected to elect a chair for the sub committee for the remainder of the municipal year, and to declare any personal interests in the items on the agenda.

October 14, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C scheduled a meeting to address several licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair, declarations of interest, and reviews of premises licences for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, KFC, and Glorious Food & Wine.

October 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 2 of 17

Building for Lewisham Programme

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

...to note the report on the Building for Lewisham Programme and refer its views on the use of the term delivery within the program to the Mayor and Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Responses from Mayor and Cabinet

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

...to approve the recommendations, despite receiving no responses from the Mayor and Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

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

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

LG&SC Ombudsman Report

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

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for absence

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

...to approve the recommendations, following receipt of apologies for lateness from Councillor Anifowose.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 83