Councillor Tauseef Anwar
Email: Tauseef.Anwar@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
117 meetings · Page 1 of 24
Pensions Investment Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Pensions Investment Committee discussed updates on the fund's general operations, including progress on a council motion regarding divestment and the transition to investment pooling with the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV). The committee also reviewed and approved updates to the Investment Strategy Statement, Funding Strategy Statement, and Responsible Investment policies, informed by a member survey.
BUDGET, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues, including the Council Budget for 2026/27 and temporary changes to polling places for the upcoming May 2026 elections. The meeting also included a review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.
Sustainable Development Select Committee - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Sustainable Development Select Committee met on 25 February 2026 to discuss dockless bikes, waste services, and the committee's work programme. Key decisions included noting the progress on the dockless bikes programme and the ongoing improvements within Street Environmental Services, alongside discussions about the committee's future priorities.
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw a wide range of announcements and discussions, including a significant debate on a motion concerning the rights, safety, and dignity of people seeking sanctuary and migrants, alongside a motion condemning immigration raids. Key decisions were made regarding the council tax base, treasury management, and the review of the council's constitution.
Decisions from Meetings
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Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025
... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Members' Allowances
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to increase the basic allowance for members by 3.2% to £13,201 and all existing Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) by 3.2%, both effective from 1st April 2025, and to instruct the Monitoring Officer to review the Council's current allowances and implement the decision.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Independent Persons
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to appoint Kalwant Grewal and Katy Prestedge as two independent persons to the Standards Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Dispensation under Section 85 Local Government Act 1972
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to grant Councillor Coral Howard a dispensation from the meeting attendance requirements of Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 until May 7th, 2026, due to illness.
Recommendations Approved
Use of Substitutes
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to include the temporary arrangements for the use of substitutes in committees, previously approved on January 22nd, 2025, into the Committee Procedure Rules under Part 4 of the Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 117
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 56 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.