Seun Adegbite

Healthier Communities Select Committee Secretary

Healthier Communities Select Committee - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Healthier Communities Select Committee met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to discuss improvements to mental health provision, public health prevention initiatives, and the Learning Disabilities Implementation Plan. Key decisions included a recommendation that the prescribing of GLP-1 drugs in Lewisham be contingent on behavioural, dietary, and activity-led lifestyle support, and a recommendation that gambling be treated as a public health issue comparable to smoking and alcohol-related issues. The committee also agreed to structurally embed Equalities Impact Assessments into all policies and procedures.

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Secretary

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to discuss policing updates, initiatives for an age-friendly borough, and the implementation of recommendations from the Disabled People's Commission. Key decisions included a commitment to improving public trust in the police through enhanced community engagement and a focus on developing co-production frameworks to ensure disabled residents have a greater say in policy and service design.

Health and Safety Committee Secretary

Health and Safety Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Health and Safety Committee meeting on 03 February 2026 addressed several key issues, including the provision and location of defibrillators across the borough, an analysis of incidents within Lewisham's libraries, and an update on general health and safety matters. Decisions were made to continue exploring funding for defibrillators and to investigate further the causes and management of incidents in libraries, particularly those related to anti-social behaviour.