Jack Lavery - Councillor for Lewisham ( Sydenham)

Councillor Jack Lavery

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Sydenham

Email: Jack.Lavery@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Sustainable Development Select Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Sydenham Assembly Strategic Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Mayor and Cabinet (Guest) Appointments Committee Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group Planning Committee B (Chair) Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee B Chair

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Committee B meeting.

December 04, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Guest

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of the Lewisham Council Mayor and Cabinet, the council agreed to extend contracts for extra care and learning disability services, approved participation in a sexual health commissioning agreement, and set the council tax base for 2026/27. The cabinet also approved a number of procurement exercises for housing works, IT services, and waste management. Additionally, they noted the progress made in delivering the Corporate Strategy and reviewed the annual complaints report.

December 03, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss a planning application concerning the Achilles Street Estate and 355-383 New Cross Road. The main item on the agenda is a report outlining an officer's recommendation for the phased redevelopment of the estate. Councillors will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the agenda items, and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

December 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Planning Committee B Chair

Planning Committee B - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met to consider a number of planning applications. These included applications for developments at Lewisham High Street, Catford Police Station, Chilthorne Close, Breakspears Road, Dartmouth Road, Gillian Street and Perry Hill.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

89 decisions · Page 13 of 18

Appointment of Young Mayor and Deputy

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...to approve the appointment of the new Young Mayor and Deputy, following speeches from the outgoing office holders and the signing of acceptance documents.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget 2025/26

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

... the Council of Lewisham approved the Council Budget for 2025/26, including a General Fund Budget Requirement of £312.515m, a 4.99% increase in Lewisham's Council Tax element, adjustments to various specific grants, an approach to setting 2025/26 fees and charges, the Dedicated Schools Grant allocation, an increase in dwelling rents of 2.7%, the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the Climate Budget.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement

From: BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 89