James-J Walsh - Councillor for Lewisham ( Rushey Green)

Councillor James-J Walsh

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Rushey Green  Cabinet Member for Inclusive Regeneration and Planning

Email: james-j.walsh@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Rushey Green Assembly Strategic Planning Committee Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee (Committee Member) Sustainable Development Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Works Council Planning Committee A (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to discuss several proposed amendments to the council's constitution, including changes to articles, council procedure rules, scrutiny procedure rules, and the scheme of delegation. The committee will also review declarations of interest from members.

December 10, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

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

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council are scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including housing, complaints, financial performance, and contract extensions. They will also discuss the setting of the 2026/27 council tax base. Several of the items for discussion relate to contract extensions and procurement.

December 03, 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
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Housing Select Committee Committee Member

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.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

276 decisions · Page 4 of 56

Approval to procure Waste Transfer Site

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to procure and award a contract for a waste transfer station service with an estimated value of £1.1 million and a council-wide fleet contract with a total value of £21.5 million over a five-year period.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 276