Chris Barnham - Councillor for Lewisham (Crofton Park)

Councillor Chris Barnham

Labour Party Crofton Park

Email: chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet Public Accounts Select Committee (Committee Member) Crofton Park Assembly Children and Young People Select Committee Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Works Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Public Accounts Select Committee Committee Member

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee is scheduled to discuss the council's budget for the upcoming financial year, 2026-27, which will involve a detailed review of proposed spending, savings, and income generation. The committee will also consider its work programme for the remainder of the municipal year, ensuring its scrutiny activities align with the council's strategic priorities.

January 29, 2026, 7:30 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
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet to elect a chair and vice chair, and to discuss the appointment of an Executive Director of Children and Young People. Members will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the items on the agenda.

December 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Polling District Review

From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve a revised polling scheme for Lewisham, with proposed changes, for implementation at all elections from January 31, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025

...to note the report on the Constitution Update, approve specific amendments endorsed by the Governance Committee, and approve a holistic review of the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Savings and Overspend Reduction Measures for 24/25 pressures and 25/26 Budget gap

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve savings and cost reduction measures for the 2024/25 overspend and the 2025/26 budget gap, including savings requiring public consultation and delegating decisions to officers where appropriate, while also noting other budget reduction proposals and officer key decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to procure a new Framework Agreement for provision of services for adults with disabilities & extension of contracts

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to procure a new Framework Agreement for supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, delegate authority for provider selection, and extend 22 existing supported living contracts, involving significant expenditure.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 157