Councillor Averil Lekau
Email: averil.lekau@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 4 of 12
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 2.00 pm
The Greenwich Council Cabinet met on 11 June 2025, and approved a new Housing Asset Management Strategy for 2025-2030, agreed to progress with due diligence and commercial negotiations for potential acquisitions of over 250 homes for social rent across three sites, and approved a variation to the development agreement for the residential element of the Woolwich Leisure Centre Scheme.
Appointments Panel - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 10.00 am
The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to interview candidates for the role of Deputy Director of Resources – Finance. The panel, composed of Councillors Anthony Okereke, Denise Hyland, Averil Lekau, Rachel Taggart-Ryan, and Matt Hartley, was scheduled to convene in Committee Room 4 at the Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich.
Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm
At the annual meeting of the Royal Borough of Greenwich council, Councillor Linda Bird was elected as Mayor for 2025-26, and Councillor David Gardner was appointed as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also approved the establishment of committees, panels and boards, and agreed on the allocation of seats to political groups. They also approved the outline calendar of meetings, and the
Appointments Panel - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 10.00 am
The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met on 6 May 2025 to interview candidates for the position of Director of Legal and Democratic Services. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session, meaning the press and public were excluded.
Decisions from Meetings
161 decisions · Page 1 of 33
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
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.
For Determination
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 161