Billy Harding - Councillor for Lewisham (Forest Hill)

Councillor Billy Harding

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Housing Select Committee Committee Member

Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee meeting on 05 March 2026 addressed significant issues concerning housing providers' repairs services, major works programmes, and the development of new housing. Key decisions included noting reports from Hyde Housing and L&Q, with a specific recommendation for L&Q to provide further information and for the Chair of the Housing Committee to write to L&Q's CEO expressing dissatisfaction with their preparedness. The committee also noted a report on major works and stock condition, and discussed the ongoing challenges and delays at the John Smythe Court development.

March 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham will convene on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss the Council Budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting agenda also includes proposals for temporary changes to polling places for the May 2026 elections and the delegation of authority to the Returning Officer for future temporary amendments.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub Committee D Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee D - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee D met on Thursday 5 February 2026 to consider a review of the premises licence for Best Foods Mega Mart. The committee decided to keep the existing licence but imposed additional conditions, including those from the Home Office, to address concerns about illegal working.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss the council's treasury management outturn and mid-year review for 2025/26, the setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) base, and a review of the council's constitution. The meeting also included discussions on the appointment of co-opted members to the Children and Young People Select Committee and several motions submitted by councillors.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 7 of 17

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025

...the committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting with amendments and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Services Landlord Performance (Annual Report)

From: Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025

...the committee noted feedback on the Housing Services Landlord Performance Annual Report for transparency and as pre-scrutiny input to the Mayor and Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Allocation Policy

From: Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025

... the Housing Select Committee of Lewisham noted the review of amendments to the Housing Allocation Policy but requested further detail on auto-bidding criteria before granting approval.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025

...Members were asked to declare any personal interests they have in any item on the agenda, as per the Council's Member Code of Conduct, with recommendations for handling such declarations approved.

Recommendations Approved

Executive Composition

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to note the composition and portfolios of the Mayor's Cabinet and approve the appointment of Cabinet Advisors.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 83