Ruth Hodson
Council: Lewisham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
3 meetings
Public Accounts Select Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to review the council's financial performance for Period 9, discuss the IT and Digital Programme, and reflect on the committee's work over the past four years. Key decisions included noting the Period 9 financial monitoring report, which indicated a £0.7 million overspend primarily in Children's and Young People's Services, and approving the IT and Digital Programme Update report. The committee also reviewed its past scrutiny activities and made suggestions for the incoming committee's work programme.
Schools Forum - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 4.30 pm
The Lewisham Schools Forum met to discuss an update on high needs, options for de-delegation and funding for Lewisham Learning, and to agree on the principles and approach for the 2026/27 schools funding submission to the Department for Education (DfE).
Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met to discuss the council's financial performance, income collection strategies, and risk management. Councillors reviewed the period six monthly monitoring report, focusing on areas of overspend and potential risks, and they also discussed strategies for improving income collection and managing corporate resources risks. The committee agreed to note the reports presented, and decided against making a recommendation to Mayor and Cabinet regarding the council tax collection rate target, pending further review.
Decisions from Meetings
7 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Declarations of interest
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee approved recommendations on 20/11/2025. No declarations of interest were made.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Resources Risk Register
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee noted the Corporate Resources Directorate Risk Register on 20/11/2025. The committee resolved that the Chair, Scrutiny Manager, and officers would discuss integrating the register into the committee's work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that all committee members were present and no apologies for absence were received.
Recommendations Approved
Period 6 Monthly Monitoring
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee decided to note the 2025/26 Period 6 Financial Monitoring report and requested officers include additional detail on temporary accommodation cost-avoidance measures in the Period 8 report. The committee also resolved to revisit the council tax collection target when considering the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the 2026/27 budget process.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Select Committee of Lewisham Council agreed the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record on 20/11/2025. Councillor Millbank was added to the list of members present.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 3
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 7 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.