Councillor Liz Johnston-Franklin
Email: liz.johnston-franklin@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Agreed Syllabus Conference '25 - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm
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.
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Lewisham Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) convened a meeting to discuss a range of topics, including a review of the curriculum and assessment, religious education (RE) teaching hours, and what makes a good SACRE member. The meeting also included a safeguarding update and an information exchange.
Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of delivery
in the context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm
The Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) met on 21 October 2025, at Emmanuel Church, Lee. The agenda included a safeguarding update, discussion of Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, and an update on Inter Faith Week 2025. The meeting also included an opportunity for members to discuss current events and their impact on local communities.
Decisions from Meetings
82 decisions · Page 15 of 17
Responses to Referrals to Mayor and Cabinet
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no referrals to the Mayor and Cabinet to respond to.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the declarations of interest from Cllr Jacq Paschoud regarding her role as a non-council-appointed school trust governor, Sabrina Dixon regarding her employment with Social Inclusion Recovery Group, and Cllr Lahai-Taylor regarding her role as a council-appointed school governor.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Reductions
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
...to recommend a review of social worker parking permit withdrawals, consideration of concerns regarding reduction CR07, and referral of the 2026/27 Youth Service saving to the Public Accounts Select Committee with a recommendation to postpone it or provide further information.
Recommendations Approved
School Standards (unvalidated)
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Admissions and Fair Access Arrangements
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 82