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.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss emergency department attendances at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), and to review the work of the Anti-Racism for Health Equity Community of Practice. The board also noted the forward work plan for the meeting in December 2025, which will focus on the addiction strategy.

September 09, 2025
Appointments Panel Chair

Appointments Panel - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 1.00 pm

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met on Tuesday 2 September 2025 to interview candidates for the role of Director of Communications and Community Engagement. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session, meaning that the press and public were excluded.

September 02, 2025
Appointments Panel Chair

Appointments Panel - Monday, 1st September, 2025 11.00 am

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to determine the shortlist of applicants for the position of Director of Communications and Community Engagement. The panel agreed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting. They also approved a one-off payment of £1,200 to Global Fusion Music & Arts to support a Family Fun Day at Kidbrooke Park on 13 July.

September 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met to discuss a range of issues, including responses to petitions, public questions, treasury management, and motions on banking hubs and HMOs[^1]. The council approved the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25, appointed Thomas Tyson to the Audit and Risk Management Panel, and supported a motion calling for a banking hub in Eltham. A motion on HMOs was also approved with amendments.

July 23, 2025
Appointments Panel Chair

Appointments Panel - Monday, 21st July, 2025 10.00 am

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to determine a longlist of applicants for the role of Director of Communications and Community Engagement. The panel, consisting of five councillors, was scheduled to discuss apologies for absence and any urgent business, as well as declarations of interest. The majority of the meeting was expected to be held in closed session.

July 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 03, 2025

... the Cabinet noted the content of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 and approved its publication on the council website by December 31, 2025, detailing developer contribution income and expenditure for the financial year 2024/25.

For Determination

Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Cabinet of Greenwich noted the contents of the 2024/25 Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership Report and will provide comments to assist the Partnership in assuring itself of the effectiveness of safeguarding for children in the borough.

For Determination

Working Together to End Male Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Cabinet of Greenwich agreed to the final draft of the Working Together to End Male Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 160