Aidan Smith - Councillor for Greenwich ( Greenwich Park)

Councillor Aidan Smith

 Labour  Greenwich Park

Email: Aidan.Smith@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Special Meeting Cabinet Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee (Guest) Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 5 of 7

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include updates on how the council manages its highways assets, and the risks associated with them. Councillors were also scheduled to be provided with an update on the council’s 10-year regeneration plan and hear about several of the capital projects underway in the borough.

December 05, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

December 04, 2024
Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel

Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to include pre-decision scrutiny of an anti-poverty strategy, a presentation about the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, and a discussion of the council's approach to apprenticeships and supporting young people into employment.

November 27, 2024
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider an update on planning and regeneration in the borough, and a report on the council's planned transport work for 2024-25. It is important to note that the document used to write this summary only describes what was scheduled to be discussed, and gives no information on what was actually said by the attendees or whether any decisions were made.

November 20, 2024
Council CANCELLED

Council - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 30, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

69 decisions · Page 1 of 14

Strategic Risk Register

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, which includes key risks threatening the Council's plans and strategies, along with controls and mitigating actions.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management & Capital Strategy - Mid Year 2025-26 Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Council noted the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26, along with the comments from the Audit & Risk Management Panel, and approved the recommendations within the reports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Make Our Streets Safer

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest in a comprehensive community safety program focused on prevention, education, and enforcement, including expanding Community Safety Enforcement Officers, providing new mobile CCTV units, funding police constables and a data analyst, and launching education programs to end violence against women and girls.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 69