Stephen Penfold - Councillor for Lewisham (Brockley)

Councillor Stephen Penfold

Labour Party Brockley

Email: Stephen.Penfold@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee Housing Select Committee (Chair) Brockley Assembly Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group (Committee Member) Planning Committee B Public Accounts Select Committee (Guest) Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 7 of 11

Governance Committee

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Lewisham Council met on 18 December 2024. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the possible adoption of a number of proposed changes to the council's constitution, as well as the council's recently completed review of polling districts and places.

December 18, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) CANCELLED

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

December 17, 2024
Public Accounts Select Committee

Public Accounts Select Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm

November 28, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm

The most recent meeting of the full Council of Lewisham Council included a motion affirming the commitment of the Labour Group to addressing the climate emergency and included a review of the activities of the council's Overview and Scrutiny committees. The meeting also included discussion of whether the basic allowance paid to councillors should be increased.

November 27, 2024
Planning Committee B

Planning Committee B - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met on 26 November 2024 and approved two planning applications: one for the demolition of a house and the construction of a four-storey block of seven flats in Lowther Hill, and one for the part-retrospective conversion and extension of a building on New Cross Road to a 14 room House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

November 26, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 1 of 19

Risk Management in Housing

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...the committee noted the report on Risk Management in Housing, which outlined key risks and mitigations within the Housing directorate's Risk Register.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Progress Report

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to note the Internal Audit Progress Report, summarising findings and progress up to 30th November 2025 in delivering the 2025/26 internal audit plan, as well as information about compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards and CIPFA Public Sector application note.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to confirm and sign the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 11 November 2025 as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Update

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

... the report regarding the External Audit Update was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to note Councillor Ayesha Lahai–Taylor's declaration of interest as a Lewisham council tenant in relation to Item 4: Risk Management in Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 94