Councillor James Rathbone
Email: James.Rathbone@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Planning Committee B - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Committee B meeting.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
64 decisions · Page 9 of 13
Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2025
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Digital Strategy update
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
No wrong front door
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 03, 2025
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 64