Yemisi Anifowose - Councillor for Lewisham (Hither Green)

Councillor Yemisi Anifowose

Labour Party Hither Green

Email: Yemisi.Anifowose@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) (Committee Member) Children and Young People Select Committee Hither Green Local Assembly Meeting Housing Select Committee (Committee Member) Youth Provision Task and Finish Group (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Declarations of interest

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025

...to note the declarations of interest from Cllr Paschoud regarding the Ravensbourne Project, Cllr Lahai-Taylor as a council-appointed school governor, Mons Rothon as Chair of the governing body of Christ the King, and Cllr Moore's past employment with V6.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025

...to note the report on the Constitution Update, approve specific amendments endorsed by the Governance Committee, and approve a holistic review of the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Polling District Review

From: Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.30 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve a revised polling scheme for Lewisham, with proposed changes, for implementation at all elections from January 31, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 91