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

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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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Sale of HRA land at Brookhill Road, SE18

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 26, 2024

...to dispose of a small, non-maintained piece of Housing Revenue Account land at Brookhill Road, SE18, for the best reasonably obtainable consideration, reinvesting the proceeds into the Housing Revenue Account capital programme, and delegating authority to the Director of Regeneration Enterprise & Skills to agree on the specific terms of the disposal, while keeping financial details exempt from public release.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Review Further Outcomes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 26, 2024

...to approve the disposal of properties listed in the report, delegate the disposal process to the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills, and delegate authority to make necessary appointments for effective asset disposal.

Recommendations Approved

Nos. 8 and 14 Carnbrook Road, SE3: Deed of Surrender

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 26, 2024

... to approve the Deed of Surrender for nil consideration regarding the lease of two Housing Revenue Account properties at 8 and 14 Carnbrook Road, as the previously agreed lease extension could not be completed.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Risk Register

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 26, 2024

...to agree the Royal Borough’s updated Strategic Risk Register and refer it to Full Council for noting.

Recommendations approved

Intermediate Housing Register Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 26, 2024

...to establish an intermediate housing register of interest in Greenwich, approve a priority matrix for it, and delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Safer Communities to determine shortage occupations for the register.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 160