Gillian Douglas
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of delivery
in the context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.
Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Housing Assistance Policy, the Building for Lewisham Programme, the Annual Statutory Housing Ombudsman Report, the Regenter B3 Annual Report, and the Select Committee Work Programme. The committee agreed to request further information on energy performance certificates and disrepair figures in the next Regenter B3 report, and also requested a detailed report covering complaint handling and transactional surveys.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 6.00 pm
Here is a summary of the agenda for the Mayor and Cabinet meeting of Lewisham Council scheduled for 21 May 2025. The meeting was scheduled to cover a new contract for providing a Contact Centre as a Service, the procurement of Microsoft licences, and existing Controlled Parking Zone reviews.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council were scheduled to meet on 30 April 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including contract extensions, performance updates, and a review of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). They were also scheduled to consider referrals from the Healthier Communities Select Committee and the Children and Young People Select Committee. Some of the items, including discussions of the Asset Transformation Programme and Parking Contract Extension, were expected to move into Part 2, excluding the press and public.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm
This meeting included a range of topics. The most significant were the adoption of a new sustainable procurement strategy, approval of funding for 137 community projects from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy, and consideration of the Housing Retrofit Strategy. The meeting also included requests for extensions to several supported housing contracts and an extension to the out of hours switchboard contract.
Decisions from Meetings
131 decisions · Page 17 of 27
Appointment of Director for Lewisham Homes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to appoint Sandra Gray, Commercial Accountant, as a Director of Lewisham Homes Limited.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 October 2024, which included decisions on matters raised by scrutiny, quarterly performance reports, social value impact reports, financial monitoring, complaints, business plans for Catford Regeneration Partnership and Lewisham Homes, temporary accommodation policy, Notting Hill Genesis leases, a strategic youth offer, electric vehicle charge points, a garden waste contract, and general fund disposals.
Recommendations Approved
The change of use of open space adjacent to Watergate School to enable the construction of a new school building
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the change of use of open space adjacent to Watergate School to enable the construction of a new school building.
Recommendations Approved
Catford and Crofton Park review and revised Sustainable Streets Programme
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve an updated Sustainable Streets Programme, expand the Honor Oak Sustainable Streets area, amend implementation procedures for Sustainable Streets, update the parking policy to convert limited waiting bays to pay-to-park, and introduce a multi-vehicle ownership levy for resident permit holders.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Civil Enforcement Services
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to award Marston Holdings Ltd a five-year contract, commencing April 1, 2025, to deliver Civil Enforcement services at an estimated annual cost of £5.4m, with potential extensions and additional expenditure bringing the total estimated cost to £60m.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 131