deputations
Lewisham Council is currently debating proposals to remove deputations, a formal way for the public to address the council, from its rules.
Lewisham Council's Governance Committee recommended in February 2026 to remove deputations from Council Procedure Rules, a move Councillor Hau-Yu Tam voiced concerns could reduce public involvement. The full Council is scheduled to debate and vote on these proposed constitutional amendments on March 4, 2026.
This follows a December 2025 proposal for Lewisham Council to remove references to deputations from its constitution as part of a review. Jeremy Chambers, the Council's Director of Law and Corporate Governance, explained the aim was to streamline the governing document.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's full Council is scheduled to vote on proposed constitutional amendments on March 4, 2026. Source
- In February 2026, Lewisham Council's Governance Committee recommended removing deputations from Council Procedure Rules. Source
- Councillor Hau-Yu Tam voiced concerns that removing deputations could reduce public involvement. Source
- Lewisham Council considered removing deputations from its constitution in December 2025. Source
- The proposal to remove deputations aimed to streamline the council's governing document. Source
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