Councillor Will Cooper
Email: Will.Cooper@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.
Appointments Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 22 January 2026 to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Housing Resident Engagement and Services. The meeting agenda also included the election of a Chair and Vice Chair, and the confirmation of previous minutes.
Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.
Housing Select Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing Select Committee of Lewisham Council met on 14 January 2026 to discuss several key issues, including compliance with Awaab's Law[^2], rent setting, temporary accommodation, and private sector licensing.
Decisions from Meetings
270 decisions · Page 18 of 54
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025
... the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham decided to note the Public Accounts Select Committee's comments, acknowledge the 2026/27 budget savings proposals of £0.821m, note the £8.2m General Fund and £4.7m Housing Revenue Account proposals for officer preparation, agree to new budget savings proposals of £21.0m for the General Fund and £0.125m for the Housing Revenue Account, and authorize public consultations where required for proposal CR-0021.
For Determination
Declarations of Interests
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the declaration of interests by members, requiring them to declare any personal interests in agenda items, including disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests, and outlining the process for declaring and managing these interests to ensure transparency and avoid conflicts of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to Re-procure the corporate banking services contract
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025
...to extend the current banking contract with Barclays Bank temporarily, and to approve the procurement of new contracts for corporate banking services and client money management banking services.
For Determination
Building for Lewisham Programme Update - Part 1
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025
...to approve a change in delivery for Phase 3 of the Achilles Estate regeneration, establish a £69.2m budget for major acquisitions and land-led development, delegate authority for commercial and contract negotiations, approve a revised financial position, and appropriate the Council-owned Mayfield Hostel land for planning and housing purposes, including related land transfers and compensation arrangements.
For Determination
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 09, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 270