Councillor Natasha Burgess
Email: Natasha.Burgess@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.
Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee C meeting was scheduled to discuss a new premises licence application for Ornithology Bars and Restaurants Ltd. The committee was also due to consider the minutes from a previous meeting and address any declarations of interest.
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.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.
Decisions from Meetings
68 decisions · Page 3 of 14
Use of Substitutes
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to include the temporary arrangements for the use of substitutes in committees, previously approved on January 22nd, 2025, into the Committee Procedure Rules under Part 4 of the Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Independent Persons
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to appoint Kalwant Grewal and Katy Prestedge as two independent persons to the Standards Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Members' Allowances
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to increase the basic allowance for members by 3.2% to £13,201 and all existing Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) by 3.2%, both effective from 1st April 2025, and to instruct the Monitoring Officer to review the Council's current allowances and implement the decision.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-social behaviour enforcement
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Libraries, including the reopening of Lewisham Library
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 68