Mark Jackson - Councillor for Lewisham (Grove Park)

Councillor Mark Jackson

Labour Party Grove Park

Email: Mark.Jackson@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

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Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Grove Park Assembly Public Accounts Select Committee (ex-Officio) Healthier Communities Select Committee (ex-Officio) Planning Committee B (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Mayor and Cabinet Sustainable Development Select Committee (ex-Officio) Improving Scrutiny Task and Finish Group Children and Young People Select Committee (ex-Officio) Housing Select Committee Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee (ex-Officio)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Healthier Communities Select Committee ex-Officio

Healthier Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Healthier Communities Select Committee met to discuss the Lewisham Unpaid Carers Action Plan 2025-2028, the University Hospital Lewisham and Community Services in Lewisham update, and the Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25. Key decisions included endorsing the Unpaid Carers Action Plan and supporting its awareness-raising efforts, and agreeing to continue collaborative work with University Hospital Lewisham on their community mental health centre model.

January 07, 2026
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee ex-Officio

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met to discuss the Corporate Equalities Update and progress on tackling domestic violence and violence against women and girls (VAWG). Key decisions included noting the progress on the Single Equalities Framework and the ongoing work to improve representation and accessibility within the council and the borough.

January 06, 2026
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet to elect a chair and vice chair, and to discuss the appointment of an Executive Director of Children and Young People. Members will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the items on the agenda.

December 19, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Lewisham Transformation Plan and the borough's economic development strategy, Inclusive Economy Lewisham. The committee will be asked to note the Transforming Lewisham Plan and its intended outcomes, and to comment on updates regarding the Inclusive Economy Lewisham strategy.

December 16, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.

November 26, 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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 153