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.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm
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.
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.
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