Kim Powell - Councillor for Lewisham ( Hither Green)

Councillor Kim Powell

 Labour Party  Hither Green

Email: Kim.Powell@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Mayor and Cabinet Hither Green Local Assembly Meeting Sustainable Development Select Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Sustainable Development Select Committee Committee Member

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss town centre regeneration, and to review its work programme. Updates on regeneration programmes in Lewisham Town Centre and Catford were expected to be given, including progress on the Lewisham Town Centre Improvement Programme, the Catford Town Centre Framework, the former Catford Constitutional Club, and Thomas' Lane Yard. The committee was also expected to review its work programme and consider items for the next meeting.

November 13, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C scheduled a meeting to address several licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair, declarations of interest, and reviews of premises licences for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, KFC, and Glorious Food & Wine.

October 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm

Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.

September 24, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 9.00 pm

The Licensing Committee convened to address several key items, including the approval of minutes from previous meetings, adjustments to sub-committee memberships, and a decision regarding a premises licence application. The committee approved the minutes from the meetings held on 21 and 23 July 2025. Additionally, Councillor Rachel Onikosi was appointed to Licensing Sub-Committee D, replacing Councillor Natasha Burgess, and Councillor Kim Powell was nominated to the Licensing Urgency Sub-committee, replacing Councillor Bill Brown.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 1 of 24

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

KFC, 158 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ.

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to grant the Premises Licence for late night refreshment for KFC Catford, 158 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ for the hours requested, subject to the conditions offered with the Application and the additional conditions agreed by the Applicant.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Chair

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to elect Councillor Anifowose as Chair for the hearing.

Recommendations Approved

Glorious Food & Wine, 12 Perry Vale, SE23 2LD.

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to allow the premises licence for Glorious Food & Wine to continue, subject to the additional recommended conditions contained in Annex 3, aimed at promoting the protection of children from harm and the prevention of crime and disorder.

For Determination

Traffik Bar and Restaurant, 216 Deptford High Street, SE8 3PR

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to grant the premises licence for Traffik Bar and Restaurant with modified hours for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and recorded music, and with additional conditions agreed upon by the applicant, the licensing authority, and the police.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 120