Jennifer Daothong
Council: Lewisham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Appointments Committee - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council met on Monday 23 March 2026 to appoint a new Director of Family Quality and Commissioning. The committee appointed Martin Clement to this role.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and appointed Denise Radley as the new Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health. The committee also agreed to grant delegated authority to the Head of Employment Services to appoint reserve candidates if the primary appointment did not proceed.
Appointments Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Property. The committee was also scheduled to consider the minutes from previous meetings and address declarations of interest.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 25 February 2026 saw the approval of several key procurements and policy updates, including significant investment in substance misuse services, domestic violence support, and housing maintenance. The meeting also celebrated the achievements of the Young Mayor's program and approved the designation of five new Areas of Special Local Character.
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to discuss and approve the Council Budget for 2026/27. Key decisions included the approval of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax and a review of various fees and charges across council services. The meeting also addressed matters raised by scrutiny concerning flood risk from paved-over gardens.
Decisions from Meetings
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Authority to participate in Quinpartite Agreement for Sexual Health Commissioning
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to enter into a renewed Quinpartite Agreement with Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, and Bexley for commissioning sexual and reproductive health services from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, at an annual cost of £160,428.
Recommendations Approved
Extension of contract for Learning Disability Framework (LDF)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to ensure continuity of care for adults with learning disabilities, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend 22 supported living contracts expiring on 31/12/2025 for 9 months at a cost of £4,581,227.06 and 11 supported living contracts expiring at various dates in 2026 until 31/03/2027 at a cost of £4,425,54.34, allowing time for the new Open Framework to be established and for the procurement of these contracts to be completed.
Recommendations Approved
Period 6 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Extension of contract for Learning Disability Framework (LDF) PART 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
For Determination
Setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax base, the NNDR Tax base and discounts for second and empty homes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to recommend to the Council the setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax base at 93,758.1 Band D equivalent properties, a 96% collection rate, the continuation of existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme policies and discretionary discounts, the application of a 100% premium to second homes after one year, the continuation of existing policies for empty homes, noted the estimated £70m NNDR net yield, and delegated approval of the final 2026/27 NNDR1 form to the Executive Director for Finance, Digital and Corporate Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 87 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.