Paul Bell - Councillor for Lewisham (Telegraph Hill)

Councillor Paul Bell

Labour Party Telegraph Hill Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care

Email: paul.bell@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Safety Committee (Vice-Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board (Deputy Chair) Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Healthier Communities Select Committee (Cabinet Member, Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Works Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council Committee Member

AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 9.30 am

The Appointments Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The agenda includes the appointment of a Director of Family Quality and Commissioning, alongside procedural items such as the election of a Chair and declarations of interest.

March 23, 2026, 9:30 am
Health and Wellbeing Board Deputy Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 16th March, 2026 3.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of critical public health initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress and future plans for the Health Inequalities Programme and the Health Equity Teams, approving the Lewisham Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2026-2029, and delegating authority to the Chair to approve the 2026-27 Better Care Fund plan. The Board also heard updates on sickle cell disorder, foster care recruitment, the joint strategic needs assessment on autism, and the Better Care Fund.

March 16, 2026, 3:00 pm
Council Committee Member

BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues, including the Council Budget for 2026/27 and temporary changes to polling places for the upcoming May 2026 elections. The meeting also included a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 25 February 2026 saw the approval of several key procurements and policy updates, including significant investment in substance misuse services, domestic violence support, and housing maintenance. The meeting also celebrated the achievements of the Young Mayor's program and approved the designation of five new Areas of Special Local Character.

February 25, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

259 decisions · Page 29 of 52

CIL Charging Schedule Review

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham decided ... to endorse and recommend to the Council for approval the Community Infrastructure Draft Charging Schedule for public consultation, along with delegated authority for minor changes and modifications to the schedule and supporting documents.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Gas Contract Extension

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

...to approve a one-year extension of the corporate gas contract under the Crown Commercial Services framework and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Finance, Digital and Corporate Resources to review available frameworks and gas markets.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Transformation Programme Contact Award for Consultancy Support

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

...to award an £80,000 contract to One Consulting Group for consultancy support for the Asset Transformation Programme for six months, from May to October 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 3 2004.5 Performance Update

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

...to note and comment on the performance indicators, trend analysis, and narrative for the KPIs, and to approve the publication of the Quarter 2 Corporate Performance Dashboard on the council’s website by May 3rd, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Parking and Contract Extension

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

...to approve a two-month extension of the existing Parking and Traffic Enforcement contract until June 31, 2025, to allow for a three-month mobilization period for the new contract commencing on July 1, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 259