Samanta Federico

Council: Lewisham

Committees: Council Pension Board (Secretary) Corporate Parenting Group Strategic Planning Committee (Secretary) Planning Committee A (Secretary) Planning Committee B (Secretary) Pensions Investment Committee (Secretary) Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Planning Committee B Secretary

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee A Secretary

Planning Committee A - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Planning Committee A of Lewisham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a planning application for a change of use at 1A Aylward Road, London, SE23 2JE. The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential institution (Class C2).

January 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Committee B Secretary

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met to discuss a Section 73 application[^1] for minor material amendments to a previously approved planning permission for Hesper House, London, SE26 6RQ. Councillors unanimously voted to grant permission for the application with attached conditions. The proposed amendments include increasing the number of flats from 15 to 17, changes to the housing mix, an increase in the building footprint, external design changes, reconfiguration of the lower ground floor, and relocation of communal amenity and play space.

December 04, 2025
Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee Secretary

Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss updates from the Shared Technology Service, including performance, risks, and the future of the partnership. Of particular note is Southwark's intention to withdraw from the Shared Technology Service (STS). The meeting will also cover cyber security and a technology roadmap for the coming years.

November 25, 2025
Planning Committee B Secretary

Planning Committee B - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

In a meeting of Planning Committee B, Lewisham Council approved the construction of a four-storey building with a basement to house a place of worship and six apartments on Lewisham High Street, and also approved the conversion of Catford Police Station into 63 affordable housing units. Councillors also approved the construction of two semi-detached houses in Chilthorne Close.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

24 decisions · Page 5 of 5

Constitution Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025

...to note the report on the Constitution Update, approve specific amendments endorsed by the Governance Committee, and approve a holistic review of the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Polling District Review

From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve a revised polling scheme for Lewisham, with proposed changes, for implementation at all elections from January 31, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report

From: Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 27, 2024

...to increase the basic allowance for councillors by 2.5% to £12,792 and all existing Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) by 2.5%, both effective from April 1, 2024, and instructed the Monitoring Officer to implement the decision.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 24