Councillor Peter Bernards
Email: peter.bernards@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss a planning application concerning the Achilles Street Estate and 355-383 New Cross Road. The main item on the agenda is a report outlining an officer's recommendation for the phased redevelopment of the estate. Councillors will also be asked to declare any personal interests they have in the agenda items, and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
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.
Standards Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Standards Committee of Lewisham Council met on 19 November 2025 to discuss updates to the handling of standards and conduct, and to appoint members to sub-committees. The committee was also scheduled to note the minutes of the previous meeting, and to consider a report on complaints made under the Members' Code of Conduct. Councillors were asked to declare any personal interests they had in the agenda items.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee of Lewisham Council, councillors approved a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre and its adjacent land, despite concerns about the level of affordable housing offered. The development, proposed by Lancelike Lewisham Limited, includes residential units, student accommodation, town centre uses, and community spaces. The approval is subject to conditions, including further review by the Mayor of London and the completion of a Section 106 agreement[^2].
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 3 of 13
A205 (South Circular) including Catford Road, Brownhill Road, Plassy Road, Sangley Road and A21 including Rushey Green and Bromley Road, London SE6
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 09, 2025
...to grant permission for the A205 South Circular realignment, including associated works, subject to conditions outlined in the main report and addendum.
Recommendations Approved
Declaration of Interests
From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025
...to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical standards, members were reminded to declare any relevant personal, pecuniary, or registerable interests they may have on any agenda item, in accordance with the Council's Member Code of Conduct.
Recommendations Approved
Select Committee work programme
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 05, 2025
...the committee endorsed the proposed work programme for 2025-26, outlining key areas of focus such as budget savings proposals, unpaid carers, dentistry in Lewisham, and mental health provision, among other health and wellbeing priorities.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 05, 2025
...to ensure transparency and adherence to the Council's Member Code of Conduct, members were reminded to declare any personal interests related to agenda items, encompassing disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests, as outlined in the provided report.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2025
From: Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 05, 2025
...the committee agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2025 be approved as an accurate record of proceedings, encouraged the Council and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to collaborate on raising awareness of healthcare entitlements in migrant communities, recommended cultural competency training for all Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust staff, noted a report on Lewisham's Learning Disabilities Implementation Plan, suggested a site visit to Heather Close and further updates on the Lewisham Neighbourhood 2 Adult Community Mental Health Pilot & VCSE Procurement Cooperative for the 2025-26 work programme, recommended that the Mayor and Cabinet consider how the Council can work collaboratively with SLaM, SEL ICS and other health partners, to improve mental health services in the borough- including the delivery of this pilot project, and noted the completed work programme for 2024-25 and suggestions for the 2025-26 work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 63