Councillor Louise Krupski

Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 12.00 pm

The meeting confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting and then moved into private session to appoint a Director of Strategy, Transformation, Equalities and Performance.

Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm

The most recent meeting of the full Council of Lewisham Council included a motion affirming the commitment of the Labour Group to addressing the climate emergency and included a review of the activities of the council's Overview and Scrutiny committees. The meeting also included discussion of whether the basic allowance paid to councillors should be increased.

Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm

The committee approved the proposed changes to Lewisham’s Housing Revenue Account for 2025/26. This included an average rent increase of 2.7% for council tenants and an average increase to service charges of £10.98 or 39.9%. Tenants in properties managed by Regenter B3 will see an average increase to their service charges of £0.90. The committee also approved an average increase of 2.7% to garage rents. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s report into the Council’s handling of a resident's homelessness application was noted. The committee agreed the Cabinet Member for Housing Management and Homelessness should oversee the action plan that has been produced to prevent a reoccurrence of the issues identified in the report.

Pensions Investment Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee reviewed and approved the draft Lewisham Pension Fund Annual Report 2023/24 for publication. It also agreed changes to the Fund's Responsible Investment Beliefs Statement, noting the findings of a recent workshop. Several items were discussed in closed session.

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Thursday, 14th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee will be provided with an update on spending cuts across the council, an update on proposals to increase revenue from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and an update on the ongoing work to improve active travel across the borough.