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.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the appointment of an Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, alongside procedural items such as the election of a chair and declarations of interest.
Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing Select Committee meeting on 05 March 2026 addressed significant issues concerning housing providers' repairs services, major works programmes, and the development of new housing. Key decisions included noting reports from Hyde Housing and L&Q, with a specific recommendation for L&Q to provide further information and for the Chair of the Housing Committee to write to L&Q's CEO expressing dissatisfaction with their preparedness. The committee also noted a report on major works and stock condition, and discussed the ongoing challenges and delays at the John Smythe Court development.
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.
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss the council's treasury management outturn and mid-year review for 2025/26, the setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) base, and a review of the council's constitution. The meeting also included discussions on the appointment of co-opted members to the Children and Young People Select Committee and several motions submitted by councillors.
Decisions from Meetings
87 decisions · Page 8 of 18
Calendar of Meetings
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to approve the calendar of meetings for 2025/26, including holding the Council AGM in 2026 on May 20th instead of May 25th.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to appoint named members to various outside bodies, including committees, boards, and organizations, as detailed in the tabled schedule.
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
Election of Deputy Speaker
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to elect Cllr Laura Cunningham as Deputy Speaker.
Recommendations Approved
Mayor's Delegation of Executive Functions
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to note the Mayor's delegation of Executive functions as detailed in Part III of the Council's Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 87