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.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am
Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.
Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, income collection strategies, and risk management. Councillors reviewed the period six monthly monitoring report, focusing on areas of overspend and potential risks, and they also discussed strategies for improving income collection and managing corporate resources risks. The committee agreed to note the reports presented, and decided against making a recommendation to Mayor and Cabinet regarding the council tax collection rate target, pending further review.
Decisions from Meetings
157 decisions · Page 21 of 32
Permission to procure 15-year Leisure Management Contract
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the procurement of a 15-year Leisure Management Contract commencing April 1, 2026, delegate authority for provider selection, procurement route finalization, land disposal (via leases), and lease term agreement, all within agreed budgets and legal requirements.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Civil Enforcement Services PART 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
For Determination
Re-procurement and award of the Primary Care Recovery Service (Adult Substance Misuse) PART 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
For Determination
Appointment of Director for Lewisham Homes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to appoint Sandra Gray, Commercial Accountant, as a Director of Lewisham Homes Limited.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 October 2024, which included decisions on matters raised by scrutiny, quarterly performance reports, social value impact reports, financial monitoring, complaints, business plans for Catford Regeneration Partnership and Lewisham Homes, temporary accommodation policy, Notting Hill Genesis leases, a strategic youth offer, electric vehicle charge points, a garden waste contract, and general fund disposals.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 157