Councillor Averil Lekau

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.