Brenda Dacres - Mayor for Lewisham (Ward)

Mayor Brenda Dacres

Labour and Co-operative Party Ward Mayor

Email: brenda.dacres@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Public Accounts Select Committee (Mayor) Works Council Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Mayor and Cabinet Chair

(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Chair

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.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

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.

January 19, 2026, 3:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Chair

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.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

249 decisions · Page 7 of 50

The Library Consortium Courier Services - Framework Agreement contract extension and Approval to procure - Part 2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025

...to extend the Library Consortium Courier Services Framework Agreement contract and approve procurement for Part 2.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to enter into a long-term lease agreement with L&Q for 35 flats to be used as temporary accommodation

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025

...to approve Lewisham Homes entering a long-term lease for 35 flats from L&Q to be used as temporary accommodation and delegate authority to relevant directors to finalise the agreement and a nominations agreement with Lewisham Homes.

Recommendations Approved

Permitted Contract Extension of the Stop Smoking Service

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025

...to extend the contract for the Stop Smoking Service with Lewisham & Greenwich Trust for two years, from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, at an annual cost of £416,481.

Recommendations Approved

The Library Consortium Courier Services - Framework Agreement contract extension and Approval to procure

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025

...to extend the current Library Courier Services Framework Agreement with CitySprint for five months, approve the procurement of a new four-year Courier Services Framework Agreement for The Libraries Consortium, and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Place to approve the contract award and call-off contracts.

For Determination

Authority To Procure & Award Sexual Health Services in Primary Care

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025

...to procure and award contracts for local Primary Care Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) provision, commencing on 1 April 2026 for five years, with a total contract value of £1,200,000, and to delegate authority for provider selection and contract agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 249