Councillor Paul Bell
Email: paul.bell@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Health and Safety Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Health and Safety Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss health and safety in council buildings, and to analyse recent incident data from Lewisham's libraries. Councillors will also be asked to declare any personal interests they may have in the items on the agenda.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss proposed amendments to a previously approved development plan for the Leegate Shopping Centre site. Councillors unanimously approved the application for a Section 73 minor material amendment, which includes increasing the number of residential units, affordable housing, and the height of some buildings, while reducing commercial space and car parking. The committee also addressed concerns raised by residents and ward councillors regarding the height of the development and its impact on the surrounding area.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting on 22 October 2025, Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend the advice services grant, implement changes to bulky waste disposal, and transfer management of Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields to Bonus Pastor School, among other decisions. The cabinet also approved a new active travel strategy and discussed ways to improve housing policies and services.
Decisions from Meetings
259 decisions · Page 49 of 52
Sustainable Streets - existing CPZ reviews
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to note feedback from public consultations, maintain existing hours for most CPZs, extend hours for Lewisham Central (Zone B) with a zone split and Sunday hours in the southern section, remove footway parking where possible, implement sustainable street measures, extend double yellow lines, and designate EVCP parking bays.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Outturn and Mid-year review
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to approve and recommend that the Council approves the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2023/24 and the Mid-year Treasury Management report 2024/25, including related prudential indicators, the revised Capital Programme 2024-28, and borrowing forecast.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Acquisitions Programme Update - approval to proceed PART 1
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to approve an updated Housing Acquisitions Programme, including increasing the total scheme cost to £105m, increasing the refurbishment contract component to £6.75m, continuing the acquisition of up to 300 units with periodic reviews, extending the programme to March 2027, increasing the development allowance to 3.5%, and potentially leasing units to Lewisham Homes Limited.
Recommendations Approved
LUF Project 1 - Lewisham Market (Market Canopy) PART 1
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to proceed with procuring a contractor for the manufacture and installation of a new canopy for Lewisham Market, and to delegate the final contractor selection and contract agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Algernon Road (site adjacent to 70 Algernon Road) - Approval for use of s106 money PART 1
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to approve the allocation of Section 106 monies from Home Park and updated total scheme costs for the Algernon Road project, and to confirm the delegation of authority to the Executive Director of Place to finalise and award the contract.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 259