Emma Campbell Smith
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, for its annual general meeting, and to discuss a review of the council's constitution. The agenda included the election of the speaker and deputy speaker, and the allocation of seats and appointments to committees.
Appointments Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council met on Thursday 24 April 2025 to discuss the election of a chair and vice chair, and the appointment of a Director of Family Help and Care. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of a prior meeting and handle declarations of interest.
Governance Committee - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council met on 23 April 2025 to discuss apologies for absence, the minutes of the previous meeting, declarations of interest, and a constitutional update report. The bulk of the meeting was scheduled to be dedicated to the constitutional update report. This report covered feedback from a workshop and recommendations for approval and adoption at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the council on 7 May 2025.
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm
The Standards Committee met to discuss and recommend the adoption of a new Member Code of Conduct to the Full Council, replacing the current code. The proposed code is based on the Local Government Association (LGA) Model Code of Conduct, with minor amendments. The committee also reviewed declarations of interest from members.
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 6.00 pm
This meeting of the shared IT service of three London boroughs was scheduled to include a report on the service's performance, and another on its cyber security status. The performance of the Shared Technology Service was scheduled to be discussed by the committee. In addition, Councillors were scheduled to receive a report on the cyber security status of the Shared Technology Services. This report was also scheduled to cover the threats and mitigations identified in relation to the Shared Technology Services. The risk register for the shared ICT service was scheduled to be considered in private, as this was considered to be commercially sensitive information.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Apologies for Absence
From: Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 15, 2025
...to adjourn the meeting to a date to be fixed due to a lack of quorum.
For Determination
Fresh from Yard 29 Catford Broadway London SE6 4SN
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to grant the premises licence for Fresh from Yard Ltd, located at 29 Catford Broadway, for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises, with modified hours of operation (10:00-20:00 Monday to Saturday, 10:00-17:00 Sunday) and additional conditions including restrictions on spirit bottle sizes and prominent signage regarding the Public Spaces Protection Order.
Recommendations Approved
Fourteen87 7 Catford Broadway London SE6 4SP
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...the Sub-Committee decided to grant the variation of the premises licence for Fourteen87, 7 Catford Broadway, with modified hours for alcohol sales, recorded music, late-night refreshment, and live music, including seasonal variations, and in accordance with the conditions offered in the application.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chair
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to elect Councillor Walker as Chair for the hearing and to appoint a Chair for the remainder of the municipal year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 110