John Paschoud - Councillor for Lewisham (Perry Vale)

Councillor John Paschoud

Labour and Co-operative Party Perry Vale

Email: john.paschoud@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee Perry Vale Assembly Public Accounts Select Committee (Vice-Chair) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee A (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 4 of 9

Public Accounts Select Committee Vice-Chair

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.

June 25, 2025
Planning Committee A Vice-Chair

Planning Committee A - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 7.30 pm

The Planning Committee A of Lewisham Council met on 24 June 2025 to consider several planning applications, including a retrospective application for alterations to a pub in the Telegraph Hill Conservation Area[^1], and a proposal for a traveller site in Bellingham. The committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting and to consider declarations of interest from members.

June 24, 2025
Council

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.

May 07, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss the redevelopment of Thomas Lane Yards in Catford. The committee voted to approve the application, referring it to the Mayor of London for final approval, after hearing concerns about the height of the buildings, the quality of accommodation, and the impact on nearby heritage assets and a music venue. The approval is subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement.

April 29, 2025
Governance Committee

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.

April 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Corporate Resources Risk Register

From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025

...to note the Corporate Resources Directorate Risk Register and to discuss integrating it into the Committee's future work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Income Collection

From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025

...to note the Income Collection update.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025

...to note that no declarations of interest were made at the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 69