Lewisham Council Constitution
Lewisham Council approved significant changes to its constitution in January 2026, including removing outdated Ward Assembly references.
Lewisham Council approved significant changes to its constitution in January 2026, aiming to modernise its governance and operational procedures. These amendments included the removal of outdated references to Ward Assemblies, which the council had previously agreed to discontinue, as they are no longer relevant to its current operational structure.
The approval followed a review where the council considered removing references to Ward Assemblies and deputations from its governing document. The Governance Committee was expected to recommend these changes for adoption at the Council meeting on 28 January 2026, as explained by Jeremy Chambers, the Council's Director of Law and Corporate Governance, in December 2025.
Separately, the Governance Committee was scheduled to review potential changes to planning regulations in October 2025, which could affect how planning objections trigger committee reviews. However, this meeting was adjourned due to a lack of quorum, and a rescheduled date has not been specified in the provided information.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council approved significant changes to its constitution in January 2026. Source
- The changes included removing outdated references to Ward Assemblies from Article 6.5. Source 1 Source 2
- The Governance Committee was expected to recommend changes for approval on 28 January 2026. Source
- Jeremy Chambers, Director of Law and Corporate Governance, explained the proposals in December 2025. Source
- A Governance Committee meeting to review planning regulation changes was adjourned in October 2025. Source
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