Councillor Sakina Sheikh

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm

The meeting made a number of decisions, including approving the School Minor Works Programme 2025, the procurement strategy for enforcement agents for unpaid council tax and business rates, a proposal to dispose of a number of council-owned garage sites, and the adoption of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove certain permitted development rights. The committee also agreed to extend the current contracts for both the Adult Substance Misuse Service and the Young People's Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Service, and to award the contract for Extra Care Services at Conrad Court.

Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council approved the Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and Annual Report 2023/24. The Council also approved a number of amendments to the Council’s Constitution and, as part of its statutory duty, approved changes to the polling scheme for elections and referendums. Finally, the Council adopted a motion declaring Lewisham a “Right to Food Borough”.

Perry Vale Assembly - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 6.30 pm

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of Lewisham Council's Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee included the scheduled consideration of its annual report on the demographic makeup of the workforce, an update on efforts to improve community cohesion in the borough, and a review of the committee’s work programme.

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council met on 18 December 2024. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the possible adoption of a number of proposed changes to the council's constitution, as well as the council's recently completed review of polling districts and places.