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, 23 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, 18 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, 10 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 14 of 32
Confirmation of Class E Article 4 Direction
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to confirm a non-immediate Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for converting commercial, business, and service properties (Class E) into residential properties (Class C3).
Recommendations Approved
Capital investment to develop provision for children with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviour 2025-29 (see Supplementary Agenda)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to submit a funding bid to the DfE for capital investment to develop provisions for children with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviour from 2025-29, and to allocate previously agreed funds from asset disposal to phases two and three of the project if the bid is successful.
Recommendations Approved
School Minor Works Programme 2025
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the procurement and award of contracts for the School Minor Works Programme 2025, delegate authority for contractor and consultant selection, approve a budget for the programme, and approve applications for Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funding.
Recommendations Approved
Land-led Development Agreements - proposals for land sales and development agreements with private sector partner
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve land sales and development agreements with a private sector partner for sites at Willow Way and Parker House, including the budget, funding strategy, and delegation of authority to relevant directors for finalizing and executing the agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Garage Sites Asset Review
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note the ongoing garage site review, declare 14 sites as surplus and authorize their disposal, delegate authority to finalize disposal terms, and approve £548,856 for refurbishing priority garages, to be replenished by disposal proceeds.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 157