Councillor Joan Millbank
Email: joan.millbank@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
218 meetings · Page 1 of 44
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the delivery of the Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 and discuss lessons learned for the development of the next strategy. Key themes emerging from the discussion included the need for greater agility, innovation, and a stronger focus on outcomes rather than just outputs, particularly in light of significant external challenges faced by the council.
Public Accounts Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to review the council's financial performance for Period 9, discuss the IT and Digital Programme, and reflect on the committee's work over the past four years. Key decisions included noting the Period 9 financial monitoring report, which indicated a £0.7 million overspend primarily in Children's and Young People's Services, and approving the IT and Digital Programme Update report. The committee also reviewed its past scrutiny activities and made suggestions for the incoming committee's work programme.
BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues, including the Council Budget for 2026/27 and temporary changes to polling places for the upcoming May 2026 elections. The meeting also included a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.
Decisions from Meetings
64 decisions · Page 1 of 13
Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025
... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that all committee members were present and no apologies for absence were received.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Resources Risk Register
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee noted the Corporate Resources Directorate Risk Register on 20/11/2025. The committee resolved that the Chair, Scrutiny Manager, and officers would discuss integrating the register into the committee's work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee approved recommendations on 20/11/2025. No declarations of interest were made.
Recommendations Approved
Period 6 Monthly Monitoring
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee decided to note the 2025/26 Period 6 Financial Monitoring report and requested officers include additional detail on temporary accommodation cost-avoidance measures in the Period 8 report. The committee also resolved to revisit the council tax collection target when considering the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the 2026/27 budget process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 218
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 64