Nohaila Alavi

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Lewisham Council met on Thursday 16 July 2026 to review the work programmes of the council's select committees and to receive an update on the Corporate Enquiries Transformation Project. The committee agreed the select committee work programmes for the municipal year and noted the progress and emerging findings of the Corporate Enquiries Transformation Project.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the delivery of the Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 and discuss lessons learned for the development of the next strategy. Key themes emerging from the discussion included the need for greater agility, innovation, and a stronger focus on outcomes rather than just outputs, particularly in light of significant external challenges faced by the council.

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to discuss policing updates, initiatives for an age-friendly borough, and the implementation of recommendations from the Disabled People's Commission. Key decisions included a commitment to improving public trust in the police through enhanced community engagement and a focus on developing co-production frameworks to ensure disabled residents have a greater say in policy and service design.

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.

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, to discuss budget savings and equalities monitoring, and resident engagement and consultation. Key decisions included the council's commitment to embedding equalities impact assessments into its savings process and the development of a new strategic engagement framework to improve how the council interacts with residents.