Denise Hyland - Councillor for Greenwich ( Abbey Wood)

Councillor Denise Hyland

 Labour and Co-operative  Abbey Wood  Cabinet Member Finance, Resources and Social Value

Email: denise.hyland@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Council Special Meeting Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Risk Management Panel (Guest) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

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
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
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Guest

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

November 20, 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

138 decisions · Page 7 of 28

Appointment of Honorary Recorder

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to preserve the historic civic-judicial relationship, His Honour Judge Andrew Lees was appointed as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the duration of his tenure as the Resident Judge at Woolwich Crown Court.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note the changes made to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including variations to the scheme, portfolio allocations, and appointments to outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Adventure Play Centres

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Review of Opposition Group Arrangements 2025/26

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to accommodate the newly recognized Independent and Green Group, the Council agreed to their leadership appointments, reviewed and adjusted the representation of political groups on member-level bodies, allocated seats to the group on the Corporate Parenting Partnership Board and Licensing Committee, and approved the payment of allowances equivalent to those of the Conservative Group due to their equal size.

Recommendations Approved

Royal Borough of Greenwich Outdoor Events Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

... to adopt the Royal Borough of Greenwich Outdoor Events Policy, implement event application fees, and formalise event hire charges for Council parks and open spaces, all with immediate effect.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 138