voluntary, community, and faith (VCF) sector
Lewisham Council is developing a new strategy for place-based involvement and resident engagement, a key area for voluntary, community, and faith (VCF) sector organisations.
Lewisham Council is preparing to adopt a new strategy for place-based involvement and resident engagement, areas central to voluntary, community, and faith (VCF) sector organisations. This follows a review of its Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in March 2026, which aimed for a more agile approach to future planning.
The committee acknowledged significant achievements despite external challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, cost-of-living crisis, and ongoing financial pressures on local government. These factors impacted the council's ability to deliver services within expected funding envelopes, affecting both residents and service provision.
In Waltham Forest, the Integrated Meeting of the Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards was scheduled in April 2026. This meeting was set to discuss health and wellbeing initiatives, including the development of the Better Care Fund Annual Plan for 2026/27. No further meetings are currently scheduled on these specific strategic developments.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council is preparing to adopt a new strategy focusing on place-based involvement and resident engagement. Source
- Lewisham's Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the Corporate Strategy 2022-2026 in March 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- The review highlighted challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, cost-of-living crisis, and financial pressures. Source 1 Source 2
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