Anthony Okereke - Councillor for Greenwich ( Woolwich Common)

Councillor Anthony Okereke

 Labour and Co-operative  Woolwich Common  Leader of the Council

Email: anthony.okereke@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Panel (Chair, Committee Member) Standards Committee Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Chair) Council Special Meeting Cabinet (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet approved a strategy to end male violence against women and girls, noted a report on safeguarding children, and reviewed the council's budget and finances. The cabinet also agreed to publish the Infrastructure Funding Statement on the council website.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.

December 03, 2025
General Purposes Committee Chair

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The General Purposes Committee convened to discuss and approve the salary ranges for two key Chief Officer positions: the Interim Head of Procurement and the Director of Place and Growth. The committee agreed to the recommendations outlined in the reports, authorising the Chief Executive to establish appointment panels for these roles in consultation with party group leaders.

December 03, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.30 am

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, to discuss a range of health-related issues. Key items on the agenda included a review of the Public Health Addictions Profile and the Royal Greenwich Addictions Strategic Plan 2026-2029, as well as a review of the board's forward work plan.

December 02, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on 19 November 2025, addressing key issues such as the future of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre site, school place planning, leaseholder repayment options, and the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy. The Cabinet approved a plan for the demolition of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre and the selection of a residential development partner, as well as a school place planning and capital programme. Councillors also agreed to changes to leaseholder repayment options and recommended a draft local plan for public consultation.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025

...to agree the Royal Borough of Greenwich's updated Strategic Risk Register, which had been presented to the Audit & Risk Management Panel and will be presented to Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

School Place Planning and Capital Programme 2024/25 - 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025

...to address school place demands and manage resources, the Cabinet of Greenwich noted projected needs for primary, secondary, post-16, and SEND school places, approved related arrangements and the Capital Programme, delegated authority for property negotiations and school expansions, and acknowledged the need for additional capital resources.

Recommendations Approved

Motion on Dockless Cycles

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Members' Allowances Scheme

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to increase the Basic Allowance and Special Responsibility Allowances for 2025/26 in line with the Local Government Pay Settlement, increase the Childcare and Dependent Carers’ Allowance to £13.85, and amend the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2025/26 accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 160