Gillian Douglas
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 2 of 4
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.
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.00 pm
The meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council on the 12th of February 2025 was about the budget for the coming year. The main item scheduled for discussion was the 2025/26 Budget Report [^2]. Other items included the formal adoption of the updated Local Development Scheme [^3], the extension of the contract for Insight Lewisham, the substance misuse and sexual health service for young people, and a review of the garage assets owned by the council.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm
The meeting made a number of decisions, including approving the School Minor Works Programme 2025, the procurement strategy for enforcement agents for unpaid council tax and business rates, a proposal to dispose of a number of council-owned garage sites, and the adoption of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove certain permitted development rights. The committee also agreed to extend the current contracts for both the Adult Substance Misuse Service and the Young People's Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service, and to award the contract for Extra Care Services at Conrad Court.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.00 pm
The meeting included discussion of a variety of topics, including the adoption of a new Economic Development Strategy for Lewisham, procurement of a new framework for the provision of supported living services, a review of the Sustainable Streets schemes that have been implemented in Catford and Crofton Park and how to reduce the budget gap for 2025/26.
Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
131 decisions · Page 1 of 27
LG&SC Ombudsman Report
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.
Recommendations Approved
Antisocial Behaviour
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Building for Lewisham Programme
From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...to note the report on the Building for Lewisham Programme and refer its views on the use of the term delivery
within the program to the Mayor and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 131