Averil Lekau - Councillor for Greenwich ( Thamesmead Moorings)

Councillor Averil Lekau

 Labour and Co-operative  Thamesmead Moorings  Deputy Leader

Email: averil.lekau@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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General Purposes Committee Committee Member

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

The General Purposes Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the recruitment of a new Head of Procurement, and to note the list of councillors' memberships on outside bodies, joint committees and school governing bodies. The meeting will also cover declarations of interest and the minutes of the previous meeting.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the Draft Local Plan, the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy, and several motions related to anti-social behaviour, road repairs, a tourism levy, and the Superloop SL15.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Vice-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
Cabinet Committee Member

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
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting held on 29 October 2025 included discussion of petitions, changes to executive function schemes of delegation, and several motions concerning local issues. Councillors were also scheduled to answer questions from the public and from other members.

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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2025/26 Treasury Management and Capital Q2 Mid-Year Update

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

...to note the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26 and refer them to Full Council for determination.

For Determination

School Place Planning and Capital Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 19, 2025

...to note the demand for school places, agree on resource allocation, approve the use of the former Gallions Mount Primary School site for the primary phase of Rowan Wood School, delegate authority for land transfer negotiations, and delegate authority for agreements related to the Transition Learning Centre and a land swap at Greenacres Primary School, subject to approvals.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Risk Register

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 19, 2025

...the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, including appendices, was noted, along with its presentation to the Audit & Risk Management Panel and its referral to Full Council for noting.

Recommendations Approved

DG Cities Annual Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 19, 2025

... to approve the DG Cities Annual Plan 2024-25.

Recommendations Approved

Leaseholder Repayment Options

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 19, 2025

...to revise leaseholder repayment options, including maintaining current revenue service charge terms, levying late payment fees, adjusting capital major works repayment terms based on residency with a 2-year interest-free period for resident leaseholders, linking interest rates to lease provisions or the Public Works Loan Board rate, and offering a 5% discount for early capital major works invoice payments.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 161