Mayor Brenda Dacres
Email: brenda.dacres@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 19th January, 2026 3.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the implementation of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, updates on mental health services, approaches to tackling obesity and food insecurity, and the commercial determinants of health. Key decisions included noting progress on the Health and Wellbeing Board Implementation Plan 2025-2030 and endorsing the Whole Systems Approach to Obesity as Lewisham's unified response.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.
Decisions from Meetings
249 decisions · Page 31 of 50
Quarter 3 2004.5 Performance Update
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to note and comment on the performance indicators, trend analysis, and narrative for the KPIs, and to approve the publication of the Quarter 2 Corporate Performance Dashboard on the council’s website by May 3rd, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Asset Transformation Programme Contact Award for Consultancy Support
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to award an £80,000 contract to One Consulting Group for consultancy support for the Asset Transformation Programme for six months, from May to October 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Gas Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to approve a one-year extension of the corporate gas contract under the Crown Commercial Services framework and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Finance, Digital and Corporate Resources to review available frameworks and gas markets.
Recommendations Approved
CIL Charging Schedule Review
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham decided ... to endorse and recommend to the Council for approval the Community Infrastructure Draft Charging Schedule for public consultation, along with delegated authority for minor changes and modifications to the schedule and supporting documents.
Recommendations Approved
Out of Hours Switchboard Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to extend the contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich for three years, commencing September 15th, 2025, to provide the Council's Out of Hours switchboard at a cost of £240,000 per year, totaling £720,000.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 249