Chris Barnham - Councillor for Lewisham (Crofton Park)

Councillor Chris Barnham

Labour Party Crofton Park Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Appointments Committee Committee Member

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

December 19, 2025
Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

157 decisions · Page 26 of 32

Approval to procure electric vehicle charge point operator

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024

...to approve the procurement of an electric vehicle charge point operator and maintenance contract for the Sustainable Streets Scheme, utilizing the NEPO232 framework, delegating the supplier selection and contract finalization to the Executive Director of Place directorate, provided the contract value remains within authorized limits.

Implemented

General Fund Disposals PART 1

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024

...to declare surplus and approve the disposal of four sites – the former Bankfoot neighbourhood office, the Coroners Court and Mortuary, Trundleys, and Mountsfield Park Lodge – and to delegate authority to agree specific sale terms.

Implemented

Quarterly Performance Report Q1 2024/25

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024

...to note the performance indicators and approve the publication of the Quarter 1 Corporate Performance Dashboard on the Council’s website by October 30th, 2024.

Recommendations Approved

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024

Recommendations Approved

General Fund DIsposals PART2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024

...to approve the recommendations related to General Fund Disposals, as considered under item 15.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 157