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Annual
REPORT
2012-13
a year of highlights
The council advertised a
further 52 apprenticeship
opportunities. This was in
addition to the 152
apprenticeship
opportunities that had been
taken on previously.
July 2012
July 2012
Ladywell Fields took
the runner-up
position in the
‘community’
category of this
year’s waterway
renaissance awards.
May 2012
May 2012
May 2012
May 2012
July 2012
Catford Broadway hosted a new monthly Sunday market on
1 July. The new market saw producers selling cakes,
cheeses and chutneys alongside street food stalls offering
everything from homemade sausages to quesadillas. As well
as food there were also antiques, arts, crafts and flowers.
August 2012
In August 2012 Lewisham welcomed the
Olympic Torch to the borough.
2012-13 a year of highlights
The mayor Sir Steve
Bullock approved the
building of 250 new council
homes, the first social
housing to be built by the
council in the borough for
30 years.
August 2012
August 2012
August 2012
August 2012
August 2012
There were many successes across the borough, with schools
and colleges reporting record A-Level results and higher numbers
of students getting into one of the 24 top universities in the
country – known as the Russell Group. Prendergast Hillyfields
College and Sydenham School both made clean sweeps with 100
per cent pass rates.
August 2012
Lewisham welcomed the Torch Relay for
the Paralympic Games.
2012-13 a year of highlights
November 2012
Jamel Higgins
became the ninth
young mayor of
Lewisham.
February 2013
Deptford Green School
celebrated the opening of
their brand new £32 million
building.
September 2012
September 2012
November 2012
September 2012
September 2012
Forest Hill Pools opened in
September 2012. Amongst other
facilities the refurbished site boasts a
25 metre swimming pool, a 16.7 metre
learner pool and a state of the art
fitness centre.
February 2013
The winners of the 2012 Lewisham ‘sport
awards’ were announced. The awards
recognise and celebrate the sporting
achievements of those individuals, teams,
clubs and schools in Lewisham who have
made an outstanding contribution to sport.
2012-13 a year of highlights
our borough
in just over 10 years Lewisham’s population has
increased by more than
32,000
248,922
2001 Census
281,556
2012 Mid-year Estimate
our population
Newham
pop: 314,084
Wandsworth
pop: 308,312
Lambeth
pop: 310,200
Southwark
pop: 293,530
Lewisham
pop: 281,556
Lewisham has the
5th largest
population in
Inner London
Lewisham in Inner London
Lewisham
has the 11th largest
population of
London’s 32
boroughs
Southwark
Nearly 3.5 per cent of
London’s 8.3 million
residents live in
Source: Office for National Statistics
Lewisham in London
Lewisham
our achievements
community leadership and empowerment
 Lewisham achieved the most accurate result in London for the Greater
London Assembly Election 2012;
 over 4,700 people attended local assemblies across all 18 wards (an
average of 77 people for each meeting). By comparison, attendance at local
assemblies is up 6 per cent compared to 2011-12 and is at a record high since
the inception of the programme;
 an estimated 80,000 people lined Lewisham’s streets for the Olympic Torch
Relay in August 2012;
 during the Cultural Olympiad 12 new choirs were established as part of the ‘sing
out’ project; 11,000 people attended three ‘big dance’ picnics; the ‘take part
fund’ supported 14 projects that delivered 160 events reaching over 10,000
people and training was delivered to 12 arts organisations to improve access to
the arts for disabled people.
young peoples achievement and involvement
 Lewisham pupils’ reading, writing and maths results continue to improve at
both key stage 1 and key stage 2;
 some 450 local voluntary and community organisations are signed up to help
young people access education, employment and training opportunities;
 the mayor’s not in education training or employment (NEET) programme
continues to achieve high success rates and Lewisham has met its target
for reducing the number of NEET young people;
 the 2012 ‘young mayor’ election had the highest levels of participation so far
in the life of the project;
 looked after children in Lewisham have been actively engaged in the
young mayor’s project and involved in shaping budget priorities and the
‘young mayor’s’ elections. They also continue to actively broaden their
horizons through their involvement in international volunteering activities;
 schools are helping to support pupil’s emotional and mental wellbeing through
the ‘place2be’ programme and with the support of designated workers;
 the Building Schools for the Future programme delivered four new schools Deptford Green; Addey & Stanhope; Prendergast Vale and Bonus Pastor
(Phase 1).
clean, green and liveable
 the council worked with partners and stakeholders to obtain 13 prestigious
‘green flag awards’ and three ‘community green flag awards’;
 in 2012, residents satisfaction with parks increased by 24 percentage
points (compared to 2010) to reach 89 per cent;
 a new conservation area was designated at Deptford Creekside;
 a borough-wide insulation programme with 4,000 loft and cavity walls
insulation brought in over £1million of external funding;
 the council received a clutch of prestigious awards (and recognition) for
open and green spaces including;
 Ladywell Fields – ‘best new public space’, London Planning Awards
2012/13 and ’urban green space’ Local Government News ‘street
design awards’ 2012
 Margaret McMillan Park – ’best New Public Space’, London Planning
Awards 2012
 Fordham Park – Landscape Institute ‘design awards’ 2012 (shortlisted).
safety, security and visible presence
 the council, working with the police, has successfully secured the temporary
closure of premises on the parade on Upper Brockley Road on grounds of
anti-social behaviour. The police and council officers involved in this
work have been awarded a ‘borough commander’s commendation’;
 through initiatives and awareness raising led by the council, its partners and
young people, Lewisham has seen a 66 per cent reduction (against a target
of 30 per cent) in reported incidents of ‘skitching’ (skaters holding on to
moving motor vehicles). This work has been nominated for the final of the
London ‘problem orientated partnerships awards’ for 2013;
 as a result of targeted drug and alcohol awareness campaigns and talks to
over 500 people, an additional 650 people made contact with council
services and those of our voluntary & community sector partners.
strengthening the local economy
 Lewisham was the first local authority to achieve ‘living wage’
accreditation;
 the local labour and business scheme achieved: 16 jobs and 18
apprenticeships; 33 work placements and 96 training places; and £2.86
million of contracts were secured by Lewisham businesses;
 the business advisory service helped 26 businesses to start up, with a
further 83 businesses ‘fit to supply’ and 12 small and medium sized
enterprises secured over £3.3 million of new work;
 as a result of the council’s apprenticeship programme, 78 per cent of
apprentices are currently in employment. The programme secured £5,000
in grant from London Councils and won the 2012 best partnership
project (national award).
decent homes for all
 the council exceeded Lewisham’s London Plan target for housing delivery
by completing 1,188 new homes;
 the council worked with its partners to secure 640 new homes, the highest
level of new affordable homes in London;
 the council modernised 1,600 homes;
 a total of £9 million was successfully negotiated from the decent homes
programme. This had previously been agreed as provisional funding for
2013/14 onwards
protection of children
 by intervening earlier and more effectively, the number of looked after
children has decreased as has the number of children subject to a child
protection plan;
 Lewisham has successfully recruited more local foster carers, helping
looked after children to live locally and keep in contact with their friends and
families;
 Lewisham’s multi-agency safeguarding hub has been recognised as one of
the best in London;
 Lewisham’s children centres have worked with over 2,000 families in
need or at risk of being is crisis. By the end of the financial year this will
have increased to over 5,000.
caring for adults and older people
 the council’s enablement service currently provides a 7 day 12 hour
provision for a maximum of up to six weeks ensuring that there is a
responsive flexible service to meet the needs of Lewisham residents
and their families and carers;
 about 65 per cent of those who have been through the council’s enablement
service required no ongoing support. This is above the national average of
50 per cent and represents savings to the taxpayer of up to 60 per cent;
 Lewisham’s admission avoidance service has been recommended as a
service of high standards by the National Health Service England due to
its streamlined processes and achievements in ensuring minimal hospital
admission and its health and social care integrated working.
active, healthy citizens
 in 2012 resident satisfaction with the libraries increased by 12 percentage
points (compared to 2010) to reach 74 per cent;
 visits to libraries increased by 3.8 per cent and book issues increased by
6.1 per cent;
 leisure participation at Fusion managed leisure centres increased by 24 per
cent during 2012-13;
 free swimming is available for all residents aged 16 and under and 60
and over (via a Lewisham library card). Across the Fusion contract there
were over 38,000 free swims during 2012-13;
 in Downham the number of ‘be active’ members grows month by month with
1,700 users making 5,700 visits to the centre since it started;
 Forest Hill pools opened in September 2012. Over 1,200 people came
through the doors on its opening weekend;
 community education Lewisham successfully ran 152 courses in sport,
drama, acting, dancing, music, singing, gardening and healthy eating and
food in 2012/13 with 1,607 enrolments (an average of 10 per class).
Success rates across the service are at 87 per cent.
inspiring, efficiency, effectiveness and equity
 the council maintained Lewisham’s top quartile performance to ensure that
residents in receipt of benefits receive amongst the best service in
London;
 the closure of Lewisham Town Hall involved relocating 1,600 employees within
the Catford complex and realised a significant contribution to the asset
rationalisation budget saving;
 subscribers to the Lewisham Life e-newsletter more than doubled over the
past year;
 by March 2013 the Council had agreed £20.9m in savings for 2013-14. The
latest budget monitoring position shows that 90 per cent has been
delivered.
our governance
mayor and cabinet
The mayor
•is elected by the
whole borough to lead
and speak up for the
whole borough;
• chooses up to nine
councillors to form the
cabinet with specific
areas of responsibility;
•sets out major decisions
to be taken in a Forward
Plan published monthly;
•proposes budget and
key policy proposals to
council;
•takes decisions to
implement policy
within agreed policy
framework;
•considers
recommendations for
actions with officer
advice
The cabinet
•provide advice to
the mayor;
•jointly with the mayor
take decisions relating
to contracts
council
•consists of 54 elected councillors, three for each of the 18 wards
•appoints the overview& scrutiny committee and other committees
•approves the policy framework and budget
regulatory
committees
overview and scrutiny
•meets at least once a year and is ultimately responsible for overview
and scrutiny;
• delegates work to other scrutiny bodies - five select committees, two
business panels and time limited committees, all of which are formally
sub committees of overview and scrutiny;
•the business panel co-ordinates the work programmes of select
committees;
•the five standing select committees and the time limited select
committee draw up work programmes each year to hold the Mayor
and senior officers to account for decisions; check performance;
examine issues in depth and make recommendations for policy
development;
•responsibility for scrutinising health services and health issues with the
healthier communities select committee, which makes suggestions to
the local health trusts for action and improvements;
•the safer stronger communities select committee has responsibility
for fulfilling the overview and scrutiny functions in relation to crime
reduction and equality of opportunity;
healthier
communities
select
committee
public accounts
select
committee
safer stronger
communities
select
committee
licensing (x2). These
committees are
responsible for all
entertainment
licensing and the
provision of late night
refreshment.
planning (x4). The
planning committees
consider planning
matters across the
whole borough. The
Strategic Committee
only considers
strategic regeneration
proposals.
other committees
audit panel
appointments
elections
health & safety
pensions investment
business panel
children &
young people
select
committee
statutory committee
standards committee
promotes and
maintains high
standards of conduct
within the Council.
sustainable
development
select
committee
housing
select
committee
(fixed term)
working parties
constitution working
party
cllr Alan Smith
cllr Helen Klier
cllr Crada Onuegbu
deputy mayor & cabinet
member for regeneration
cabinet Member for
children & young people
cabinet Member for
young people
Sir Steve Bullock (Lab)
mayor of Lewisham
cllr Susan Wise
cllr Janet Daby
cllr Chris Best
cabinet member for
customer services
cabinet member for
community safety
cabinet member for
community services
cllr Joan Millbank
cllr Damien Egan
cllr Paul Maslin
cabinet member for
the third sector
cabinet member for strategy
& communications
cabinet member for
resources
mayor and cabinet
cllr Alan Hall
(Lab); chair
overview & scrutiny
business panel
cllr Obajimi
Adefiranye
(Lab)
chair of
council
council
cllr John
Paschoud
(Lab); chair
children &
young people
select
committee
cllr John
Muldoon
(Lab); chair
healthier
communities
select
committee
cllr Alex
Feake (LD);
chair public
accounts
select
committee
cllr Kevin
Bonavia (Lab);
vice chair
cllr Pauline
Morrison
(Lab); chair
safer, stronger
communities
select
committee
cllr Liam
cllr Carl
Curran (Lab);
Handley
chair
(Lab); chair
sustainable
housing
development
select
select
committee
committee
overview & scrutiny
business panel
our management
Barry Quirk CBE
Janet Senior
Frankie Sulke
executive director for
resources & regeneration
executive director for
children & young people
Kevin Sheehan
Aileen Buckton
executive director for
customer services
executive director for
community services
chief executive officer
of Lewisham council
executive management team
workforce
gender
The
council
employs about
3,066 full-time
staff
38 per cent
of council
employees
are male
ethnicity
62 per cent
of council staff
are White
and 38 per cent
are Black and
Minority
Ethnic
age
68 per cent
of the workforce
are over 40. This
compares tp
32 per cent
who are under
40.
workforce profile*
*excluding schools
62 per cent
of council
employees
are female
disability
About
3.5 per cent
of council staff
describe
themselves
as disabled
Levels of sickness absence
have fallen from an average of
7.63 days per employee in
2010-11 to an average of 7.23
days per employee in 2012-13.
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.1
7
6.9
2010-11
2011-12
*This figure excludes schools employees
sickness absence
2012-13
in 2012-13 the
council’s
revenue budget
was £268.5m
expenditure
in 2012-13 the
council’s revenue
budget was underspent by £3.5m
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