Dawn Atkinson - Councillor for Lewisham ( Deptford)

Councillor Dawn Atkinson

 Labour Party  Deptford

Email: dawn.atkinson@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Committee Deptford Local Assembly Meeting Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Health and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Youth Provision Task and Finish Group Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee A (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 5 of 10

Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting included two licensing applications: an application for a new Premises Licence for the Deptford Storehouse, and an application for a new Premises Licence to operate an Adult Gaming Centre at 3 Catford Broadway.

February 26, 2025
Council

EGM, Council - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The Lewisham Council meeting on 11 February 2025 was scheduled to include discussions about a range of topics in the council’s draft local plan, including a proposed increase in the target for new housing delivery. Proposed changes to the plan included a series of modifications to the “Lewisham Local Plan: Proposed Submission Document”, an addendum to the “Integrated Impact Assessment”, and a schedule of policy map changes. These documents were provided to the attendees for the meeting, but no information is available about what was actually discussed during the meeting.

February 11, 2025
Deptford Local Assembly Meeting

Deptford Local Assembly Meeting - Saturday, 1st February, 2025 11.00 am

February 01, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Committee was scheduled to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Sip City Lounge, on Deptford High Street.

January 28, 2025
Licensing Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

January 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 1 of 18

Statement of Accounts 2024-25

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025

... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

LG&SC Ombudsman Report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.

Recommendations Approved

Antisocial Behaviour

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 87