Simon Higgs
Council: Lewisham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
1 meeting
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met to discuss anti-social behaviour enforcement and library services in the borough. The committee heard that an integrated enforcement approach is being developed to tackle anti-social behaviour, and that Lewisham Library has been named the London winner of The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year. The committee also discussed the upcoming reopening of Lewisham Library following refurbishment, and the cessation of fines across the library service.
Decisions from Meetings
3 decisions
Libraries, including the reopening of Lewisham Library
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee of Lewisham Council noted the report on 03 September 2025. The Committee agreed to refer its views to Mayor and Cabinet, recommending the creation of a contingency fund for major building repairs and the exploration of funding options for these repairs.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-social behaviour enforcement
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee of Lewisham Council decided to approve recommendations on 03 September 2025. The committee noted the report and welcomed the direction of travel regarding anti-social behaviour.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee of Lewisham Council agreed the minutes of the previous meeting on 03 September 2025. The committee noted the report on budget savings. The committee also noted the report on the Main Grants Consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 1
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 3 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.