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.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the delivery of the Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 and discuss lessons learned for the development of the next strategy. Key themes emerging from the discussion included the need for greater agility, innovation, and a stronger focus on outcomes rather than just outputs, particularly in light of significant external challenges faced by the council.
Appointments Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 9.30 am
The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Property. The committee was also scheduled to consider the minutes from previous meetings and address declarations of interest.
Housing Select Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing Select Committee meeting on 05 March 2026 addressed significant issues concerning housing providers' repairs services, major works programmes, and the development of new housing. Key decisions included noting reports from Hyde Housing and L&Q, with a specific recommendation for L&Q to provide further information and for the Chair of the Housing Committee to write to L&Q's CEO expressing dissatisfaction with their preparedness. The committee also noted a report on major works and stock condition, and discussed the ongoing challenges and delays at the John Smythe Court development.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
265 decisions · Page 2 of 53
Permitted contract extensions for extra care services
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to extend the existing contracts for extra care services with Housing 21 for Cedar Court and Cinnamon Court, and with Cera Care (formerly Westminster Homecare) for Hazlehurst Court, for two years starting April 1, 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Period 6 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Extension of contract for Learning Disability Framework (LDF)
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to ensure continuity of care for adults with learning disabilities, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend 22 supported living contracts expiring on 31/12/2025 for 9 months at a cost of £4,581,227.06 and 11 supported living contracts expiring at various dates in 2026 until 31/03/2027 at a cost of £4,425,54.34, allowing time for the new Open Framework to be established and for the procurement of these contracts to be completed.
Recommendations Approved
Extension of contract for Learning Disability Framework (LDF) PART 2
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
For Determination
Setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax base, the NNDR Tax base and discounts for second and empty homes
From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to recommend to the Council the setting of the 2026/27 Council Tax base at 93,758.1 Band D equivalent properties, a 96% collection rate, the continuation of existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme policies and discretionary discounts, the application of a 100% premium to second homes after one year, the continuation of existing policies for empty homes, noted the estimated £70m NNDR net yield, and delegated approval of the final 2026/27 NNDR1 form to the Executive Director for Finance, Digital and Corporate Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 265 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.