Will Cooper - Councillor for Lewisham (Evelyn)

Councillor Will Cooper

Labour Party Evelyn Cabinet Member for Better Homes, Neighbourhoods and Homelessness

Email: Will.Cooper@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Evelyn Assembly Housing Select Committee (Cabinet Member, Committee Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Public Accounts Select Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Works Council Council Urgency Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Appointments Committee Committee Member

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.

January 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Housing Select Committee Committee Member

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.

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

270 decisions · Page 25 of 54

Minutes

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 21, 2025

...to approve various recommendations, including procuring repairs and maintenance, cold-water risk assessments, consultancy support, an income management system, substance misuse services, and laptop devices, as well as extending contracts for parking enforcement, corporate gas and electric, and school catering, and endorsing a Community Infrastructure Draft Charging Schedule for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Deputy Speaker

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to elect Cllr Laura Cunningham as Deputy Speaker.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Terms of Reference

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the terms of reference for its committees, as detailed in the Review of the Constitution report.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats Appointments to Committees including the Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to Committees, including Chairs and Vice Chairs, for 2025/26 were agreed, with Councillor Penfold replacing Councillor Lahai-Taylor on Planning Committee A.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Mayoral Address

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following the Mayor's annual address.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 270