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) Healthier Communities Select Committee Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Deputy Chair) Works Council Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Health and Safety Committee Vice-Chair

Health and Safety Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council are scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including housing, complaints, financial performance, and contract extensions. They will also discuss the setting of the 2026/27 council tax base. Several of the items for discussion relate to contract extensions and procurement.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

November 18, 2025

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: 46

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 259