Jennifer Daothong
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Appointments Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 22 January 2026 to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Housing Resident Engagement and Services. The meeting agenda also included the election of a Chair and Vice Chair, and the confirmation of previous minutes.
Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet to elect a chair and vice chair, and to discuss the appointment of an Executive Director of Children and Young People. Members will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the items on the agenda.
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.
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.
Appointments Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 12.15 pm
The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on 18 September 2025, holding two sessions to address essential governance matters. Councillor Mark Jackson was elected as chair, and the committee then approved the minutes from their previous meeting. The committee also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the appointment of the Director of Finance.
Decisions from Meetings
87 decisions · Page 4 of 18
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
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
Supported Housing Contract Award Value 2025
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to award supported housing contracts to Riverside for Honor Lea and Rokeby House Hostel, and to St. Mungo’s for the Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre, approving contract values for the first three years.
Recommendations Approved
Options appraisal on PFI Contract Expiry update
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to prepare for the expiry of the Brockley PFI contract in June 2027, they noted resident feedback, authorized the Executive Director of Housing to facilitate the transfer of housing management functions back to the Council, and required plans to maintain service quality and implement necessary works until the contract's end.
Recommendations Approved
Permitted contract extensions for extra care services
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to extend the existing contracts for extra care services with Housing 21 for Cedar Court and Cinnamon Court, and with Cera Care (formerly Westminster Homecare) for Hazlehurst Court, for two years starting April 1, 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 87