Councillor Stephen Cowan
Email: stephen.cowan@lbhf.gov.uk
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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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