Councillor James-J Walsh
Email: james-j.walsh@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Governance Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution and any declarations of interest from committee members. The meeting will also cover the minutes from previous meetings.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss updates from the Shared Technology Service, including performance, risks, and the future of the partnership. Of particular note is Southwark's intention to withdraw from the Shared Technology Service (STS). The meeting will also cover cyber security and a technology roadmap for the coming years.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
276 decisions · Page 30 of 56
School Meals contract extension part 1 2025 Final (003) EH (003)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to extend the school catering contract with Chartwells for one year, from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, at a value of £4,595,982, increasing the annual contract value by £281,454.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to Procure the Repairs and Maintenance of Mechanical Services and Cold-water Risk Assessments 2025 – 2030.
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to procure contracts for the repairs and maintenance of mechanical services and cold-water risk assessments for the period of 2025-2030, utilizing specific SEC framework agreements and delegating the selection of preferred providers to the Executive Director for Housing.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Electric Contract Extension sign off sheet
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to approve a one-year extension of the corporate electricity contract under the Crown Commercial Services framework and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Finance, Digital and Corporate Resources to review available frameworks and electricity markets with external consultants.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Awards for Substance Misuse Services
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to approve grant funding and award contracts to Change, Grow, Live and Waythrough for the provision of substance misuse services for adults and young people for a period of two years.
Recommendations Approved
End-User Devices Strategy Microsoft Windows 11
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025
...to upgrade to Windows 11, refresh a portion of the Council's laptops, commence a procurement exercise for approximately 2,600 new laptops and the upgrade of 800 existing devices, and allocate £4.5 million for the contract.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 276