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 9 of 10

Children and Young People Select Committee

Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Select Committee was scheduled to discuss several reports, including a preliminary response to a task and finish group that had reviewed youth services in the borough, the emotional wellbeing and mental health of the borough's young people and the committee's own work programme.

September 12, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 29th August, 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee met to determine two applications for new premises licences. A new licence for Jerk Haven at 118 Bromley Road, SE6 was granted, subject to conditions agreed with the Licensing Authority and the Police and the amended hours. A new licence for Dimitri Burgers Ltd at 379-383 New Cross Road, SE14 6AT was also granted, subject to the conditions agreed with the Licensing Authority and the Police.

August 29, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 15th August, 2024 7.00 pm

August 15, 2024
Licensing Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 25th July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

July 25, 2024
Youth Provision Task and Finish Group

Youth Provision Task and Finish Group - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm

July 24, 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