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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 9.30 am

December 19, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

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

At a meeting of the Lewisham Council Mayor and Cabinet, the council agreed to extend contracts for extra care and learning disability services, approved participation in a sexual health commissioning agreement, and set the council tax base for 2026/27. The cabinet also approved a number of procurement exercises for housing works, IT services, and waste management. Additionally, they noted the progress made in delivering the Corporate Strategy and reviewed the annual complaints report.

December 03, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Lewisham Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, and appointed Modester Anucha as Director of Housing Strategy. Councillor Will Cooper was appointed Chair for the meeting.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts for 2024-25, consider several motions, and address questions from both the public and council members.

November 26, 2025
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 22 October 2025, Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet agreed to extend the advice services grant, implement changes to bulky waste disposal, and transfer management of Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields to Bonus Pastor School, among other decisions. The cabinet also approved a new active travel strategy and discussed ways to improve housing policies and services.

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

270 decisions · Page 31 of 54

Approval to Procure Income Management System

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

...to approve the procurement of a contract for income management services, starting July 1, 2025, for a period of three years with a one-year extension option, provided the contract sum does not exceed £2.8 million over the four-year period, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Corporate Resources to select the provider and finalize the contract.

Recommendations Approved

CIL Charging Schedule Review

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham decided ... to endorse and recommend to the Council for approval the Community Infrastructure Draft Charging Schedule for public consultation, along with delegated authority for minor changes and modifications to the schedule and supporting documents.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Gas Contract Extension

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 30, 2025

...to approve a one-year extension of the corporate gas contract under the Crown Commercial Services framework and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Finance, Digital and Corporate Resources to review available frameworks and gas markets.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Retrofit Strategy

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

... to approve the draft Housing Retrofit Strategy for Lewisham.

For Determination

IHASS, Marsha Phoenix, Newstead Road Contract Extension

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to extend contracts with St Mungo's, Thames Reach IHASS, and Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust for two years to continue providing supported housing and floating support services for vulnerable adults and young people.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 270