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.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
157 decisions · Page 20 of 32
Building for Lewisham: small and complex sites
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to declare eight council-owned sites surplus to requirements, approve their advertisement for disposal via the GLA Small Sites Small Builders portal, and delegate authority for related actions, including grant applications, to relevant executive directors.
Recommendations Approved
Setting the Council Tax Base 2025/26
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to recommend to the Council the Council Tax Base, collection rate, Council Tax Reduction Scheme, discounts, and premiums for various property types for 2025/26, as well as noting the estimated National Non-Domestic Rate yield and delegating approval of the final NNDR1 form.
Recommendations Approved
Building for Lewisham (BfL) - Procurement Strategy and Programme Update
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to procure an Investment Partner for major development projects under the Building for Lewisham program, delegate authority to bid for grant funding for specific regeneration projects, and note the progress, risks, and challenges impacting the program, including the impact of changes to Right to Buy.
Recommendations Approved
Re-procurement and award of the Primary Care Recovery Service (Adult Substance Misuse Service)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the procurement and award of a two-year contract, costing a maximum of £1,612,706, to the Humankind Charity for the Primary Care Recovery Service (Adult Substance Misuse).
Recommendations Approved
Period 6 Budget Monitoring
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to note the current financial forecasts for the year ending 31 March 2025 and that work continues to bring forward further cost reduction measures to address the current financial position and deliver on those already proposed.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 157