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 31 of 32
Lewisham and Lee Green LTN monitoring update report
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to note the findings of the May 2024 data monitoring and the delivery of active travel measures within and around the Lewisham and Lee Green LTN, and to confirm that this is the final monitoring assessment for the scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Matters Raised by Scrutiny and other Constitutional Bodies
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to receive two Task and Finish Group reports, requesting officer responses to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and to approve and refer back the response to the trauma informed approach report to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to extend Sexual Health London (SHL) for the delivery of online sexual and reproductive health services (e-service) for 2 years
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to extend the delivery of online sexual and reproductive health services for one year commencing April 1, 2025, at a maximum cost of £1,200,000.
Recommendations Approved
Community Asset Policy PART 1
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to adopt the Community Asset Policy, approve leases for seven community assets while delegating final lease term approval, and approve an Expression of Interest process for managing three community assets.
Recommendations Approved
Asset Management Strategy
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to adopt the Asset Management Strategy 2024-2034.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 157