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.

56 meetings · Page 5 of 12

General Purposes Committee

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 10.50 am

The General Purposes Committee convened to discuss and approve amendments to the council's Violence and Aggression Health and Safety Policy Standard, ensuring alignment with the Zero Tolerance to Violence, Aggression and Discrimination Charter. The committee also noted the list of councillors' memberships on outside bodies, joint committees, and school governing bodies.

April 29, 2025
Appointments Panel

Appointments Panel - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 11.00 am

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to shortlist applicants for two positions: Director of Legal and Democratic Services, and Deputy Director, Finance. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session.

April 29, 2025
Appointments Panel

Appointments Panel - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 10.30 am

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to conduct interviews for the position of Development & Regeneration Director. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session.

April 23, 2025
General Purposes Committee

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.00 pm

The General Purposes Committee of Greenwich Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the implementation of a new workforce strategy and to agree on an appointment to an outside body. Councillors were also expected to declare any personal or financial interests related to the agenda items. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2025[^1].

April 22, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's Cabinet met on Wednesday 9 April 2025, and agreed to recommend to full council the prohibition of itinerant ice cream trading on King William Walk and to note the updated Strategic Risk Register. The Cabinet also reviewed school place planning and capital programmes for 2024/25 - 2026/27, agreeing to proposed arrangements for managing projected trends in school place demand.

April 09, 2025

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