Jeremy Chambers

Standards Sub-Committee A - Monday, 20 July 2026 - 7.02 pm

The Standards Sub-Committee A met on Monday 20 July 2026 to consider a complaint made against Councillor Hau-Yu Tam regarding her social media activity. The committee determined that while Councillor Tam's use of the term coconuts was problematic and fell below the expected standard, her social media posts did not breach the council's Code of Conduct, as they were considered expressions of political opinion protected by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Standards Sub-Committee A - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Standards Sub-Committee A of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, to determine a complaint made under the Code of Conduct. The committee decided that neither Mayor Brenda Dakers nor Councillor Kim Powell had breached the Members' Code of Conduct.

(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.

Pensions Investment Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Lewisham Pension Investment Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including divestment from companies operating in occupied territories, the annual report, and a general update on the pension fund. Representatives from the Lewisham Divest for Palestine campaign addressed the committee, and the committee agreed to prepare a report on using the UN list of companies complicit in human rights abuses as a guide for divestment. The committee also agreed to a referral response to a motion on divestment that was tabled at a council meeting in July.

Public Accounts Select Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, savings proposals, and future work programme. The agenda included reviewing the 2024-25 financial outturn, discussing the medium-term financial strategy, considering budget savings proposals for 2025-26 and 2026-27, and planning the committee's work programme for the upcoming municipal year.