Stephen Cowan - Councillor for Hammersmith and Fulham ( Grove)

Councillor Stephen Cowan

 Labour  Grove  Leader of the Council

Email: stephen.cowan@lbhf.gov.uk

Council: Hammersmith and Fulham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the meeting scheduled to be held by Hammersmith and Fulham Council's cabinet on 8 December 2025.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Hammersmith and Fulham Council's cabinet, members approved an extension to an existing housing repairs contract, a procurement strategy for future housing repairs, and the establishment of a wholly-owned housing company. The cabinet agreed to exclude the public and press from discussions of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of particular people or organisations.

November 10, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hammersmith and Fulham Full Council met on Wednesday 22 October 2025, and discussed a range of issues including the Youth Justice Plan, playground improvements, and digital inclusion. Councillors also reviewed the constitution and members' allowances, and debated several special motions concerning primary schools, CCTV, parks, Black History Month, online hate speech, drugs in public spaces, and high streets.

October 22, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday, 13th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hammersmith and Fulham Council Cabinet met to discuss community funding, a local plan review, and budget variations. The Cabinet approved the drawdown of £22.4 million in Section 106[^2] and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)[^3] funds for community projects, agreed to a public consultation on the draft Local Plan Regulation 18, and approved an updated capital programme with £105.2 million in additional investment.

October 13, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hammersmith and Fulham Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including community safety, youth justice, and financial performance. They approved a £3.2 million investment in CCTV and artificial intelligence (AI) to combat crime, endorsed the Youth Justice Plan 2025 for approval by the Full Council, and agreed to invest £8.3 million in playground improvements. The Cabinet also reviewed and noted the Revenue Outturn Report for 2024/25, the Capital Programme Monitor and Budget Variations for 2024/25, and the Revenue Budget Review for 2025/26.

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

65 decisions · Page 1 of 13

Update on Housing Company

From: Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025

...it approved the establishment and incorporation of a wholly-owned Housing Company, noted its draft business plan, approved a loan facility for working capital, and delegated authority for various implementation tasks to specific council members and directors.

Recommendations Approved

Extension and Variation of the Repairs and Maintenance South Area Contract

From: Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025

...to extend the Repairs and Maintenance South Area Contract with Mears Ltd for two years, from August 1, 2025, to July 30, 2027, and to approve a variation to the contract value.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Strategy for Housing Repairs 2027

From: Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025

...to approve a procurement strategy for a borough-wide responsive housing repairs service starting August 2027, aiming to improve the service for residents and provide long-term stability to the repairs supply chain.

Recommendations Approved

Funding Community Benefits Through Planning Obligations Draw Down Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Monday, 13th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the drawdown of £22,413,499 in Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy funds to finance various community benefit projects delivered across the borough in 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme Monitor and Budget Variations 2025/26 (Quarter 1)

From: Cabinet - Monday, 13th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to increase the 2025/26 capital expenditure forecast to £280.7m, approve an additional £105.2m investment across the revised four-year programme, and approve the updated four-year capital programme for 2025-2029 of £679.8m.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 65