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 is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025 to elect a chair and appoint a Director of Housing Strategy. The committee will also review the minutes from previous meetings and consider any declarations of interest. Finally, the committee will consider a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.
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 9 of 32
Review of the Constitution
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
... to approve a new Council Constitution, including articles, procedures, and codes of conduct, following a review and consideration of feedback from the Governance Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Funding Programme
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to approve the recommended ward and borough-wide projects for Round 2 NCIL funding from April 2025 to March 2027, including the reallocation of funds from the Horniman Museum to Forest Hill Community Library, with a correction to Appendix A.
For Determination
IHASS, Marsha Phoenix, Newstead Road Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to extend contracts with St Mungo's, Thames Reach IHASS, and Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust for two years to continue providing supported housing and floating support services for vulnerable adults and young people.
Recommendations Approved
Resident Engagement Strategy 2025-2028 (Housing Services)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to agree the proposed new Resident Engagement Strategy and framework for Lewisham Council Housing Services (LCHS).
Recommendations Approved
Out of Hours Switchboard Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025
...to extend the contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich for three years, commencing September 15th, 2025, to provide the Council's Out of Hours switchboard at a cost of £240,000 per year, totaling £720,000.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 157