Councillor Paul Bell

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

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council were scheduled to meet on 30 April 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including contract extensions, performance updates, and a review of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). They were also scheduled to consider referrals from the Healthier Communities Select Committee and the Children and Young People Select Committee. Some of the items, including discussions of the Asset Transformation Programme and Parking Contract Extension, were expected to move into Part 2, excluding the press and public.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 3.00 pm

The Board confirmed the minutes of the last meeting, approved the draft Better Care Fund Plan for 2025-26 and agreed to delegate approval of the final plan to the Section75 Agreement Management group. The Board discussed the draft Lewisham Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2025-30, the South East London Integrated Care Board’s Joint Forward Plan 2025-26, and a request for a study of health needs in Forest Hill ward.

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

This meeting included a range of topics. The most significant were the adoption of a new sustainable procurement strategy, approval of funding for 137 community projects from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy, and consideration of the Housing Retrofit Strategy. The meeting also included requests for extensions to several supported housing contracts and an extension to the out of hours switchboard contract.

BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.30 pm

This meeting was about setting Lewisham Council's budget for 2025/26. It included discussion of the council's overall financial position, a proposed increase to council tax, and the setting of housing rents.

Corporate Parenting Group - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 6.00 pm

The meeting was scheduled to include a presentation on the Children in Care Council (CICC), updates on work to support foster carers and a report on the Corporate Parenting Strategy.