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Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, for its annual general meeting, and to discuss a review of the council's constitution. The agenda included the election of the speaker and deputy speaker, and the allocation of seats and appointments to committees.
Governance Committee - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council met on 23 April 2025 to discuss apologies for absence, the minutes of the previous meeting, declarations of interest, and a constitutional update report. The bulk of the meeting was scheduled to be dedicated to the constitutional update report. This report covered feedback from a workshop and recommendations for approval and adoption at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the council on 7 May 2025.
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm
The Standards Committee met to discuss and recommend the adoption of a new Member Code of Conduct to the Full Council, replacing the current code. The proposed code is based on the Local Government Association (LGA) Model Code of Conduct, with minor amendments. The committee also reviewed declarations of interest from members.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 2 of 8
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to appoint named members to various outside bodies, including committees, boards, and organizations, as detailed in the tabled schedule.
Recommendations Approved
Review of the Constitution
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
... to approve a new Council Constitution, including articles, procedures, and codes of conduct, following a review and consideration of feedback from the Governance Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Announcements or Communications
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to receive any announcements or communications from the Speaker and/or the Head of Paid Service.
Recommendations Approved
Allocation of Seats Appointments to Committees including the Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to Committees, including Chairs and Vice Chairs, for 2025/26 were agreed, with Councillor Penfold replacing Councillor Lahai-Taylor on Planning Committee A.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Mayoral Address
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to approve the recommendations following the Mayor's annual address.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 36