Dr Catherine Mbema

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 13th October, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lewisham Health and Well-Being Board convened to discuss several key initiatives, including updates on health inequalities, flu vaccination campaigns, sexual health strategies, and the implementation of the NHS 10-Year Plan. The board approved the Lewisham, Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley and Bexley sexual health strategy, and delegated approval of the neighbourhood health plan to the chair of the board. Members also received updates on the Birmingham Lewisham African Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR), the flu vaccination campaign, and the Better Care Fund.

Sustainable Development Select Committee Officer

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee met to discuss air quality, dockless bikes, and the committee's work programme. The committee noted the progress made on the Air Quality Action Plan and requested more detailed statistics on dockless bike usage and parking compliance. The committee also agreed to invite Lime Bikes to a future Public Transport Liaison Forum.

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 14th July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lewisham Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss drug, alcohol and tobacco strategic priorities, the Lewisham Health and Wellbeing strategy, and a joint strategic needs assessment update. The board approved the Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco (DAT) strategic priorities for 2025-28 and the Lewisham Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030.

Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 3.00 pm

The Board confirmed the minutes of the last meeting, approved the draft Better Care Fund Plan for 2025-26 and agreed to delegate approval of the final plan to the Section75 Agreement Management group. The Board discussed the draft Lewisham Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2025-30, the South East London Integrated Care Board’s Joint Forward Plan 2025-26, and a request for a study of health needs in Forest Hill ward.

Healthier Communities Select Committee

Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Healthier Communities Select Committee was scheduled to receive updates from the University Hospital Lewisham and the Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board, as well as reviewing Public Health commissioned services and considering the Committee's future work programme.