Sophie Davis - Councillor for Lewisham (Forest Hill)

Councillor Sophie Davis

Labour and Co-operative Party Forest Hill

Email: Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee (Committee Member) Forest Hill Assembly Planning Committee B (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from previous meetings and consider any declarations of interest from members.

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.

November 26, 2025
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Committee Member

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met to discuss budget equalities monitoring, resident engagement and consultation, and the committee's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include declarations of interest from committee members.

November 12, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee meeting on 15 October 2025 was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. The committee was scheduled to discuss several items, including a review of the council's constitution[^2].

October 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm

Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Declaration of Interests

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical standards, members were reminded to declare any relevant personal, pecuniary, or registerable interests they may have on any agenda item, in accordance with the Council's Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Main Grants Consultation

From: Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 04, 2025

...the committee noted the report providing an update on the Main Grants consultation for the new programme 2026-29 and provided feedback and comments on the report and the proposals out for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 62