Eva Kestner - Councillor for Lewisham (Lee Green)

Councillor Eva Kestner

Labour and Co-operative Party Lee Green

Email: Eva.Kestner@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Public Accounts Select Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Investment Committee (Committee Member) Lee Green Assembly Audit and Risk Committee (Chair) Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 8th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of Lewisham Council scheduled a meeting to address licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the consideration of minutes from previous meetings and declarations of interest, alongside two applications for premises licences at Lamors Winery, 21 Loampit Hill, SE13 7SZ and 114 Sydenham Road SE26 5JX.

May 08, 2025
Council

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.

May 07, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of Lewisham Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a protocol for remote meetings and consider the minutes of previous meetings. The committee was also scheduled to discuss licensing applications for the Tea House Chinese Restaurant and the Jamaican Independence Day event.

April 24, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee met on 8 April 2025 to discuss a variation application for Catford Rhum and to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee decided to grant the variation application for Catford Rhum, allowing them to extend their hours for selling alcohol for consumption on the premises.

April 08, 2025
Public Accounts Select Committee

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 3 April 2025, to discuss financial monitoring, the 'No Wrong Front Door' programme, a digital strategy update, and the committee's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include declarations of interest from councillors. There were no responses from the Mayor and Cabinet scheduled for discussion.

April 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Risk Management in Housing

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...the committee noted the report on Risk Management in Housing, which outlined key risks and mitigations within the Housing directorate's Risk Register.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Progress Report

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to note the Internal Audit Progress Report, summarising findings and progress up to 30th November 2025 in delivering the 2025/26 internal audit plan, as well as information about compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards and CIPFA Public Sector application note.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to confirm and sign the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 11 November 2025 as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Update

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

... the report regarding the External Audit Update was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to note Councillor Ayesha Lahai–Taylor's declaration of interest as a Lewisham council tenant in relation to Item 4: Risk Management in Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 69