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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 7 of 10

Licensing Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

December 05, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 7.30 pm

The most recent meeting of the full Council of Lewisham Council included a motion affirming the commitment of the Labour Group to addressing the climate emergency and included a review of the activities of the council's Overview and Scrutiny committees. The meeting also included discussion of whether the basic allowance paid to councillors should be increased.

November 27, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of Lewisham Council met on 26 November 2024 and agreed to confirm the minutes of their meetings on 26 March and 19 September 2024.

November 26, 2024
Children and Young People Select Committee

Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm

The agenda for this meeting was for the committee to note a number of reports on the performance of the council's Children and Young People’s Services, as well as for them to consider the council's proposed budget reductions.

November 21, 2024
Licensing Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

November 07, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

91 decisions · Page 1 of 19

Statement of Accounts 2024-25

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025

... to note the contents of the report, approve agreed audit adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts, approve delegation to the Section 151 Officer to agree changes to audit adjustments, the final Statement of Accounts for publication, and changes to the Auditor’s Annual Report, and note the management representation letters and the Auditor’s Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

LG&SC Ombudsman Report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman report and the council's response, express extreme disappointment at repeated failings and serious concern regarding accommodation practices, and indicate a willingness to refer the matter to Mayor and Cabinet if not for upcoming legislative changes, while committing to closely monitor future cases.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation report and request an updated report on compliance with Awaab's Law, including progress on damp and mould cases, for the January meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the committee noted the declarations of interest from Councillors Harding, Dall, Atkinson, Johnston-Franklin, and Penfold regarding their various affiliations and connections to organizations and individuals potentially relevant to housing matters in Lewisham.

Recommendations Approved

Antisocial Behaviour

From: Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the report and information provided by officers on antisocial behaviour casework, mediation, noise nuisance, and partnership working.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 91