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 (Committee Member) 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.

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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
Appointments Panel Committee Member

Advisory Committee, Appointments Panel - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Advisory Appointments Committee (Appointments Panel) convened to discuss the recruitment of a new Director of Public Health for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The panel was scheduled to agree on a preferred candidate for the role. The meeting was open to the press and public, and was scheduled to be recorded and broadcast on the internet.

July 10, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet met on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to discuss several key issues, including safeguarding adults, treasury management, revenue outturn, and housing assistance. The cabinet noted the Royal Greenwich Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25, and the council's revenue position as of March 2025. They also agreed to a new Housing Assistance Policy.

July 09, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 30th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the council's response to domestic abuse, and to agree the Greenwich Better Care Fund plan and submission for 2025-26. The board noted the forward work plan for upcoming meetings.

June 30, 2025
General Purposes Committee Chair

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The General Purposes Committee convened to address chief officer recruitment and appointments to member-level bodies. The committee approved the salary range for the Head of Legal Services post and agreed to appointments to the Pension Board, the Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, and the Licensing Committee.

June 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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.

Recommendations Approved

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.

Recommendations Approved

2025 - 2026 Quarter 2 Budget Monitor

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

... the Council's forecast outturn position as at the end of Quarter 2 of 2025-2026 (30 September 2025) was noted, revealing a projected general fund overspend of £7.2m and underslippage of £8.5m against savings targets.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 160