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 23 of 27
Proposal for a new Strategic Youth Offer and Strategy
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024
...to develop a five-year Youth Strategy, insource the Youth Service provision from Youth First, and delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to finalise transition arrangements.
Implemented
Approval to procure a new garden waste contract PART 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024
...to approve the procurement of a new garden waste contract.
Recommendations Approved
Temporary Accommodation Protection of Belongings Policy
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024
...to approve the Temporary Accommodation Protection of Belongings Policy and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing Services to make minor changes during implementation.
Implemented
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024
...to exclude the press and public from discussions on Items 14 and 15 due to the likely disclosure of exempt information where the public interest in maintaining confidentiality outweighs disclosure.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interests
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 23, 2024
...to comply with regulations, Councillor Edison Huynh declared a personal interest regarding a proposal for a new strategic youth offer and strategy due to his former membership on the Youth First Board, and the recommendations were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 131