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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Mayor and Cabinet Secretary

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

At a meeting of the Lewisham Council Mayor and Cabinet, the council agreed to extend contracts for extra care and learning disability services, approved participation in a sexual health commissioning agreement, and set the council tax base for 2026/27. The cabinet also approved a number of procurement exercises for housing works, IT services, and waste management. Additionally, they noted the progress made in delivering the Corporate Strategy and reviewed the annual complaints report.

December 03, 2025
Council Secretary

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

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
Committee Secretary

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to consider a variation to the premises licence for Fourteen87, and a new premises licence application for Fresh from Yard. Councillors were also expected to elect a chair for the sub committee for the remainder of the municipal year, and to declare any personal interests in the items on the agenda.

October 14, 2025
Committee Officer

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C scheduled a meeting to address several licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair, declarations of interest, and reviews of premises licences for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, KFC, and Glorious Food & Wine.

October 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Members' Allowances

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to increase the basic allowance for members by 3.2% to £13,201 and all existing Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) by 3.2%, both effective from 1st April 2025, and to instruct the Monitoring Officer to review the Council's current allowances and implement the decision.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of Interests

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical standards, members were reminded to declare any relevant personal, pecuniary, or registerable interests they may have on any agenda item, in accordance with the Council's Member Code of Conduct.

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

Allocation of Seats Appointments to Committees including the Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to Committees, including Chairs and Vice Chairs, for 2025/26 were agreed, with Councillor Penfold replacing Councillor Lahai-Taylor on Planning Committee A.

Recommendations Approved

Executive Composition

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to note the composition and portfolios of the Mayor's Cabinet and approve the appointment of Cabinet Advisors.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 132