David Roper-Newman

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - 7.00 pm

Standards Sub-Committee A - Monday, 20th July, 2026 7.02 pm

The Standards Sub-Committee A met on Monday 20 July 2026 to consider a complaint made against Councillor Hau-Yu Tam regarding her social media activity. The committee determined that while Councillor Tam's use of the term coconuts was problematic and fell below the expected standard, her social media posts did not breach the council's Code of Conduct, as they were considered expressions of political opinion protected by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Standards Committee - Monday, 20 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Lewisham Council met on Monday 20 July 2026. The committee confirmed the meeting start time for the upcoming municipal year and appointed members to two sub-committees.

Standards Sub-Committee A - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Standards Sub-Committee A of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, to determine a complaint made under the Code of Conduct. The committee decided that neither Mayor Brenda Dakers nor Councillor Kim Powell had breached the Members' Code of Conduct.

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday 19 November 2025 to discuss ongoing complaints against councillors, proposed changes to national standards frameworks, and the appointment of sub-committees. Decisions were made regarding the establishment of sub-committees to handle complaints and appeals.