Councillor Chris Barnham
Email: chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Appointments Committee - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the election of a Chair, consideration of apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. A key item for discussion is the appointment of a Director of Family Quality and Commissioning, which is expected to be considered in private.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the appointment of an Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, alongside procedural items such as the election of a chair and declarations of interest.
Appointments Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 9.30 am
Public Accounts Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's financial monitoring for Period 9, an update on the IT and Digital Programme, and a look back at the committee's scrutiny activities and change work from 2022 to 2026. The committee will also discuss the end of the administration's work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
157 decisions · Page 12 of 32
Consultation Report for Determined Admissions Arrangement 2026-27
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the admissions arrangements and Published Admissions Numbers for mainstream community schools and sixth forms for the 2026/27 academic year, along with revisions to the 2024/25 and 2025/26 admissions arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to procure the appointment of external enforcement agents for the collection of council tax and business rates
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to procure three external enforcement agents for the collection of council tax and business rates, extend current contracts for three months, use the Crown Commercial Service framework for procurement, award contracts to preferred providers within a £1,995,000 limit, and delegate final selection to the Executive Director for Corporate Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Permitted Extension of the Change, Grow, Live Contract (Adults Substance Misuse Service)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to extend the contract with Change, Grow, Live for the Adult Substance Misuse Service for two years, from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, at a total cost of £3,890,072.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Performance Dashboard Q2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note updates on performance indicators and approve the publication of the Quarter 2 Corporate Performance Dashboard on the Council’s website by January 31st, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Award: Extra Care Services at Conrad Court
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to award Housing 21 a three-year contract worth £2,461,907.76 to deliver Extra Care services at Conrad Court, delegating the final contract terms to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care & Health.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 157