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 2 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 12.30 pm

In a recent meeting, the Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet agreed to allocate specific resources to targeted service-based interventions and investments, as detailed in section 5 and 6 of the Use of grants and one-off financial capacity report. They also noted the progress made in meeting key regulatory requirements in housing and the ongoing work to improve compliance, as outlined in the Annual Housing Safety and Compliance Report 2024/2025.

October 15, 2025
Appointments Panel Committee Member

Appointments Panel - Monday, 6th October, 2025 9.30 am

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to interview candidates for the role of Director of Communications and Community Engagement. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session, meaning that the press and public were excluded.

October 06, 2025
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Guest

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the council's financial strategy, digital transformation, and asset management. Councillors heard updates on council tax collection rates, the implementation of a new financial system, and the progress of the council's digital strategy. The panel also reviewed a report on non-property council stock assets, focusing on digital assets.

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Greenwich Council has reviewed its financial strategy, debated the future of adventure playgrounds, and discussed government funding cuts. The council also appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Lees as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

September 24, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Cabinet meeting:

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

138 decisions · Page 1 of 28

Strategic Risk Register

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, which includes key risks threatening the Council's plans and strategies, along with controls and mitigating actions.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management & Capital Strategy - Mid Year 2025-26 Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Council noted the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26, along with the comments from the Audit & Risk Management Panel, and approved the recommendations within the reports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Make Our Streets Safer

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest in a comprehensive community safety program focused on prevention, education, and enforcement, including expanding Community Safety Enforcement Officers, providing new mobile CCTV units, funding police constables and a data analyst, and launching education programs to end violence against women and girls.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 138