Theresa Reid

Council: Lewisham

Committees: Housing Select Committee (Public)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

2 meetings

Housing Select Committee Public

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of delivery in the context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.

November 18, 2025
Housing Select Committee

Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing Select Committee meeting included five items for discussion. These were the Housing Stock Condition Survey, the draft Resident Engagement Strategy and Framework, a report on Temporary Accommodation Supply, the Select Committee Work Programme and the minutes of the previous meeting.

January 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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LG&SC Ombudsman Report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Antisocial Behaviour

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Building for Lewisham Programme

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the report on the Building for Lewisham Programme and refer its views on the use of the term delivery within the program to the Mayor and Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 2

Average per Month: 0.2

Decisions Recorded: 15