Liz Johnston-Franklin - Councillor for Lewisham ( Ladywell)

Councillor Liz Johnston-Franklin

 Labour Party  Ladywell

Email: liz.johnston-franklin@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Select Committee Ladywell Assembly (Committee Member) Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 7 of 9

Planning Committee A

Planning Committee A - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting, the consideration of an addendum report on a previously approved planning application at 68 Ravensbourne Park Crescent, and planning applications at Sydenham High Senior School and the former Marvels Lane Boys Club. We do not know what was actually discussed, or whether any decisions were actually made during the meeting.

October 15, 2024
Standards Committee CANCELLED

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 09, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.30 pm

The most significant item included on the agenda for this meeting of the full council was a report on the final outturn position of the treasury management activities for the 2023/24 financial year, and the mid-year review of the 2024/25 financial year. In addition to this, the Mayor was scheduled to make a number of announcements. There were no petitions for debate, and no motions submitted by councillors.

October 02, 2024
Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE)

Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting of Lewisham SACRE on 26 September 2024 included for discussion a range of matters arising from the previous meeting and an update from a public health consultant about reducing health inequalities. It concluded with the first part of a self-evaluation of the work of the SACRE.

September 26, 2024
Children and Young People Select Committee

Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Select Committee was scheduled to discuss several reports, including a preliminary response to a task and finish group that had reviewed youth services in the borough, the emotional wellbeing and mental health of the borough's young people and the committee's own work programme.

September 12, 2024

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

LG&SC Ombudsman Report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.

Recommendations Approved

Antisocial Behaviour

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 82