Emma Campbell Smith

Council: Lewisham

Committees: Governance Committee (Secretary) Council (Secretary) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Mayor and Cabinet (Secretary) Standards Committee (Secretary) Appointments Committee (Secretary) (Officer) Strategic Planning Committee Works Council Council Urgency Committee Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee (Secretary) (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Secretary

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss the council's financial management, the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, and proposed amendments to the council's governing documents. Key discussions were scheduled regarding the Treasury Management Outturn and Mid-Year Review, the Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) tax bases, and a review of the council's Constitution.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Committee Officer

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to consider a new premises licence application for Ornithology Bars and Restaurants Ltd. The committee's agenda also included the election of a chair and the review of previous meeting minutes.

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Secretary

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.

December 03, 2025
Council Secretary

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.

November 26, 2025
Governance Committee Secretary

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee meeting on 15 October 2025 was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. The committee was scheduled to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution[^2].

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Extension of contract for Learning Disability Framework (LDF)

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to ensure continuity of care for adults with learning disabilities, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend 22 supported living contracts expiring on 31/12/2025 for 9 months at a cost of £4,581,227.06 and 11 supported living contracts expiring at various dates in 2026 until 31/03/2027 at a cost of £4,425,54.34, allowing time for the new Open Framework to be established and for the procurement of these contracts to be completed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 132