Councillor Dawn Atkinson
Email: dawn.atkinson@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing Select Committee of Lewisham Council met on 14 January 2026 to discuss several key issues, including compliance with Awaab's Law[^2], rent setting, temporary accommodation, and private sector licensing.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.
Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of delivery
in the context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.
Decisions from Meetings
87 decisions · Page 6 of 18
Budget Savings
From: Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025
...the Housing Select Committee of Lewisham referred a request to the Public Accounts Committee for clarification on the constitutionality of housing officers in court and a review of the legal framework and past decisions for compliance in relation to budget savings.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Services Landlord Performance (Annual Report)
From: Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025
...the committee noted feedback on the Housing Services Landlord Performance Annual Report for transparency and as pre-scrutiny input to the Mayor and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Savings
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 04, 2025
...the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Main Grants Consultation
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 04, 2025
...the committee noted the report providing an update on the Main Grants consultation for the new programme 2026-29 and provided feedback and comments on the report and the proposals out for consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 87