Councillor Billy Harding
Email: Billy.Harding@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 9 of 11
Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.30 pm
The most significant item included on the agenda for this meeting of the full council was a report on the final outturn position of the treasury management activities for the 2023/24 financial year, and the mid-year review of the 2024/25 financial year. In addition to this, the Mayor was scheduled to make a number of announcements. There were no petitions for debate, and no motions submitted by councillors.
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.00 pm
Lewisham Council's Licensing Committee met to consider an application for a late night refreshment licence for Savalan Kebab at 289 Sydenham Road, London SE26 5EW. They decided to grant the application for late night refreshment, from 11pm to midnight Sunday to Thursday, and 11pm to 1am Friday and Saturday, subject to a number of conditions.
Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting received the Head of Assurance's Annual Report and Opinion on the Council's governance, risk management and control, approved the 2024/25 Internal Audit Plan, received an update on the progress of the external audit, noted the management responses to the recommendations made in the 2022/23 Auditor's Annual Report and received the Corporate Risk Register Update. The meeting confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
83 decisions · Page 1 of 17
Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025
... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.
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
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
Declarations of interest
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.
Recommendations Approved
Antisocial Behaviour
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 83