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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
Health and Safety Committee Vice-Chair

Health and Safety Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Health and Safety Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes an update on health and safety matters, as well as an analysis of incidents within the council's libraries.

February 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am

The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 22 January 2026 to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Housing Resident Engagement and Services. The meeting agenda also included the election of a Chair and Vice Chair, and the confirmation of previous minutes.

January 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

259 decisions · Page 31 of 52

Sustainable Procurement Strategy 2025-2029

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to approve the new Sustainable Procurement Strategy for the period 2025 – 2029, encompassing five key themes: the future of procurement, organisational approach to contract management, cost of living pressures, ethical supply chain management, and tackling the climate emergency.

Recommendations Approved

Resident Engagement Strategy 2025-2028 (Housing Services)

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to agree the proposed new Resident Engagement Strategy and framework for Lewisham Council Housing Services (LCHS).

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Funding Programme

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to approve the recommended ward and borough-wide projects for Round 2 NCIL funding from April 2025 to March 2027, including the reallocation of funds from the Horniman Museum to Forest Hill Community Library, with a correction to Appendix A.

For Determination

IHASS, Marsha Phoenix, Newstead Road Contract Extension

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to extend contracts with St Mungo's, Thames Reach IHASS, and Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust for two years to continue providing supported housing and floating support services for vulnerable adults and young people.

Recommendations Approved

Out of Hours Switchboard Contract Extension

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to extend the contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich for three years, commencing September 15th, 2025, to provide the Council's Out of Hours switchboard at a cost of £240,000 per year, totaling £720,000.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 259