David Austin

Public Accounts Select Committee

Public Accounts Select Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was about the budget for Lewisham Council in the 2025-26 financial year and included a report from officers outlining the proposed budget and the council tax levels for the coming financial year. Alongside this, there were also reports on the responses of the Mayor and Cabinet to recommendations made at the previous meeting, declarations of interest, and the committee's work plan.

Pensions Investment Committee Officer

Pensions Investment Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.00 pm

The Pensions Investment Committee met on Wednesday 8 January 2025 to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting and to ratify a decision made regarding the Pension Fund's review of restrictions and exclusions. The committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024 and agreed to ratify the decisions made at that meeting concerning the Pension Fund's Responsible Investment Beliefs Statement and proposed next steps.

Audit and Risk Committee

Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee received an update from the Council’s external auditors, KPMG, and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting. It also discussed an update on the progress of the Council's Internal Audit work, and approved its new Internal Audit Charter. Finally, the committee received an update on the Council's Corporate Risk Register.

Public Accounts Select Committee

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm

Pensions Investment Committee

Pensions Investment Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee reviewed and approved the draft Lewisham Pension Fund Annual Report 2023/24 for publication. It also agreed changes to the Fund's Responsible Investment Beliefs Statement, noting the findings of a recent workshop. Several items were discussed in closed session.