Chris Best - Councillor for Lewisham (Sydenham)

Councillor Chris Best

Labour and Co-operative Party Sydenham

Email: chris.best@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee (Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Health and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Investment Committee (Committee Member) Sydenham Assembly Strategic Planning Committee Community Housing Task and Finish Group Governance Committee (Committee Member) Public Accounts Select Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 and discussions on its future development.

March 19, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham will convene on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss the Council Budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting agenda also includes proposals for temporary changes to polling places for the May 2026 elections and the delegation of authority to the Returning Officer for future temporary amendments.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Chair

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to discuss policing updates, initiatives for an age-friendly borough, and the implementation of recommendations from the Disabled People's Commission. Key decisions included a commitment to improving public trust in the police through enhanced community engagement and a focus on developing co-production frameworks to ensure disabled residents have a greater say in policy and service design.

February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to discuss proposed changes to polling places for the May 2026 elections and to consider delegating authority to the Returning Officer for future temporary amendments. The committee was also set to review the council's constitution.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

68 decisions · Page 6 of 14

Minutes

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...the Council approved the minutes of the previous Council meeting held on March 5th, 2025, as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

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

Committee Terms of Reference

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the terms of reference for its committees, as detailed in the Review of the Constitution report.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Mayoral Address

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following the Mayor's annual address.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Speaker

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to elect Cllr Jacq Paschoud as Speaker for the municipal year 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 68