Ruth Hodson

Schools Forum - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 4.30 pm

The Schools Forum of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday 24 June 2026. The meeting agenda included discussion of the financial outlook for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), including outturn positions for the 2025/26 financial year and funding updates for 2026/27. The agenda also covered plans for implementing national SEND reforms and the proposed work plan for the upcoming academic year.

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 monitoring for Period 9, receive an update on the IT and Digital Programme, and reflect on the committee's work over the past four years. Key decisions included noting the Period 9 monitoring report, accepting recommendations from the IT and Digital Programme Update, and noting the review of the committee's scrutiny activity and end-of-administration 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.