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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Appointments Panel

Appointments Panel - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 4.30 pm

The Appointments Panel met to consider the longlist of applicants for the role of Development & Regeneration Director at the council. The meeting was held in private, so we do not know who was on the longlist or any other details about what was discussed.

March 18, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 2.00 pm

The meeting approved the Annual report on the Housing Capital Investment Programme for Council Homes, the Royal Greenwich Schools Strategy 2025-2029, the Greenwich Supports Strategy, the New Beresford Square Market Licensing Regime and Rules, and the DG Cities Annual Report. It also agreed the closure of Gallions Mount Primary School, noted the conversion of De Lucy Primary School to an academy, and noted the findings of the LGA peer review on health and adult services.

March 12, 2025
Council Special Meeting

Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Council's Statement of Accounts for 2023-24, its Treasury Management and Capital Strategy for 2025-26, the Housing Revenue Account medium-term financial strategy, budget and rent setting, and its Medium Term Financial Strategy and budget and council tax setting for 2025-26.

February 26, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm

The meeting included items about proposed changes to Royal Greenwich’s school admission arrangements, ending the school trip grants scheme, and a number of financial reports.

February 17, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Cabinet agreed to the recommendations made in the 'Together for Greenwich: Co-operation for the Future' report, including the allocation of £1 million to establish a Community Energy Fund. The fund will offer grants to community groups for projects that support the shift to net zero in the borough. The meeting also saw confirmation that the Council would host the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN) conference in Woolwich on the 12th and 13th of February 2025.

February 05, 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