Councillor Yemisi Anifowose
Email: Yemisi.Anifowose@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Lewisham Council Housing Select Committee met to discuss the Building for Lewisham programme, antisocial behaviour, an ombudsman report, and future work programmes. The committee agreed to request clarification on the definition of delivery
in the context of housing targets and expressed disappointment with the council's handling of homelessness cases.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Licensing Sub Committee A meeting. The meeting was scheduled to consider a new premises licence application for the Grand Empire at 108-110 Rushey Green SE6 4HW, and to note the minutes of a previous meeting. Councillors were also asked to declare any interests they had in the agenda items.
Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee C scheduled a meeting to address several licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair, declarations of interest, and reviews of premises licences for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, KFC, and Glorious Food & Wine.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm
Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.
Decisions from Meetings
91 decisions · Page 9 of 19
Election of Speaker
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...to elect Cllr Jacq Paschoud as Speaker for the municipal year 2025/26.
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
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
Minutes
From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025
...the Council approved the minutes of the previous Council meeting held on March 5th, 2025, as an accurate record.
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: 50
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 91