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.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Appointments Committee - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the election of a Chair, consideration of apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. A key item for discussion is the appointment of a Director of Family Quality and Commissioning, which is expected to be considered in private.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 3.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to discuss a range of important public health matters, including strategies to address health inequalities, the provision of pharmaceutical services, and the ongoing support for autistic residents. The Board will also review updates on the Better Care Fund and consider initiatives related to foster care recruitment.
Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham will convene on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss the Council Budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting agenda also includes proposals for temporary changes to polling places for the May 2026 elections and the delegation of authority to the Returning Officer for future temporary amendments.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's budget for the upcoming year, the procurement of essential services, and the adoption of policies to protect the borough's character. Key topics included the approval of the School Minor Works Programme, the procurement of substance misuse and domestic violence services, and the extension of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Services contract.
Decisions from Meetings
259 decisions · Page 6 of 52
Authority To Procure & Award Sexual Health Services in Primary Care
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to procure and award contracts for local Primary Care Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) provision, commencing on 1 April 2026 for five years, with a total contract value of £1,200,000, and to delegate authority for provider selection and contract agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to procure - Hard Facilities Management - Mechanical, Electrical, Building Fabric and Fire & Security Services
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to procure and award 3-year contracts, with a possible two-year extension, for Mechanical, Electrical, Building Fabric, and Fire & Security services, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Corporate Resources to select providers and finalize contracts.
Recommendations Approved
NHS Health Checks Contract Extension
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to extend the contract with One Health Lewisham for the provision of NHS Health Checks for two years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, at a cost of £299,684 per year.
For Determination
Re-procurement of the online sexual and reproductive health services (E-Service)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to participate in a multi-authority procurement exercise led by the City of London for online sexual and reproductive health services and to extend the Inter Authority Agreement to access the current contract for these services by 12 months, with expenditure of up to £1,200,000.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the Mayor and Cabinet meeting held on 10 September 2025 as an accurate record, and to make several decisions regarding housing policies, repairs, regeneration projects, financial monitoring, contract extensions, business plans, a Better Care Fund agreement, school roof remediation, housing quality investments, library operations, the Surrey Canal station, complaint handling, and building security services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 259