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.

55 meetings · Page 7 of 11

Council

Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council approved the Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and Annual Report 2023/24. The Council also approved a number of amendments to the Council’s Constitution and, as part of its statutory duty, approved changes to the polling scheme for elections and referendums. Finally, the Council adopted a motion declaring Lewisham a “Right to Food Borough”.

January 22, 2025
Audit and Risk Committee

Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee received an update from the Council’s external auditors, KPMG, and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting. It also discussed an update on the progress of the Council's Internal Audit work, and approved its new Internal Audit Charter. Finally, the committee received an update on the Council's Corporate Risk Register.

December 12, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee met to consider the confirmation of the minutes of two previous meetings and an application for a variation to a premises licence for Meta Fried Chicken & Pizza, 640 Downham Way, London BR1 5HN. The minutes of the previous meetings were confirmed and signed. The application for the variation of the licence for Meta Fried Chicken and Pizza was refused on the grounds that it was likely to lead to an increase in crime and disorder and public nuisance.

December 12, 2024
Licensing Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

December 05, 2024
Public Accounts Select Committee

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm

November 28, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

69 decisions · Page 1 of 14

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