Councillor Chris Best
Email: chris.best@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Health and Safety Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Health and Safety Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes an update on health and safety matters, as well as an analysis of incidents within the council's libraries.
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.
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met to discuss the Corporate Equalities Update and progress on tackling domestic violence and violence against women and girls (VAWG). Key decisions included noting the progress on the Single Equalities Framework and the ongoing work to improve representation and accessibility within the council and the borough.
Health and Safety Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Lewisham Transformation Plan and the borough's economic development strategy, Inclusive Economy Lewisham. The committee will be asked to note the Transforming Lewisham Plan and its intended outcomes, and to comment on updates regarding the Inclusive Economy Lewisham strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
68 decisions · Page 2 of 14
Motions
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to support Labour's 30 Hours of Free Childcare and to bring Thames Water back into public ownership.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Anti-social behaviour enforcement
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Libraries, including the reopening of Lewisham Library
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Declaration of Interests
From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025
...to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical standards, members were reminded to declare any relevant personal, pecuniary, or registerable interests they may have on any agenda item, in accordance with the Council's Member Code of Conduct.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 68