Councillor Samantha Gower
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Pensions Investment Committee - Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 7.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026 7.30 pm
Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 22 July 2026, with a key focus on the Capital Programme Budget. The meeting will also consider motions regarding immigration raids and street safety.
Public Accounts Select Committee - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Public Accounts Select Committee met on Tuesday 7 July 2026 to review the council's financial performance and future strategy. Key discussions included the draft outturn for the 2025/26 financial year, the forecast position for 2026/27, the medium-term financial strategy, and the committee's work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 1 of 4
Programme of council meetings
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm - May 20, 2026
The Council of Lewisham Council on 20/05/2026 approved the programme of council meetings. The approved programme includes a Council AGM on 20 May 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to outside bodies
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm - May 20, 2026
The Council of Lewisham Council resolved to approve recommendations for member appointments to outside bodies on 20 May 2026. The decision appointed named councillors to various organisations including the Albany 2001 Council of Management, Albion Millennium Green Trust, and the Blackheath Joint Working Party. Specific appointments were made to roles such as Active Travel Champion, Arts, Heritage & History Champion, and Youth Champion.
Recommendations Approved
Members' Allowances Scheme
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm - May 20, 2026
The Council of Lewisham Council approved the Members' Allowances Scheme on 20 May 2026. The scheme was amended to abolish the role of Cabinet Advisor, redefine the role of Majority Group Whip, adjust Cabinet Member SRAs, introduce alternating Chair and Vice Chair arrangements for committees, and create the role of Member Champion. The Monitoring Officer was instructed to amend and publish the revised scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Announcements or Communications
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm - May 20, 2026
The Council of Lewisham Council on 20 May 2026 approved recommendations. There were no announcements or communications.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm - May 20, 2026
The Council of Lewisham Council noted apologies for absence from Councillor Oana Olaru Holmes on 20 May 2026. The recommendations were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 7
- Average per month
- 1.2
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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