Councillor Cathy Dowse
Email: cathy.dowse@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee A - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Licensing Sub-Committee A met to consider an application to vary the premises licence for The Ship Public House at 205 Plumstead Common Road. The application requested the removal of a condition preventing patrons from taking drinks outside and the addition of off-sales of alcohol. Councillors Jit Ranabhat, Cathy Dowse and Ann-Marie Cousins were scheduled to be in attendance.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.
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.
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel met on 13 November 2025, to discuss the Flood Risk Strategy and Surface Water Management Plan, and Estate Regeneration within the borough. The panel also reviewed the commissioning of future reports.
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 2 of 15
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 - 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
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
Licensing Act 2003 - Adoption of Revised Statement of Licensing Policy
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
... the Council adopted the revised Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Licensing Policy in respect of the Licensing Act 2003, as detailed in Appendix A of the Report, to come into effect on 7 January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to note the changes to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including the Leader's withdrawal of delegation to the Cabinet regarding Licence Agreement with Communication companies to install Small Cells Infrastructure on Lampposts
and its allocation to the Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport, as well as the allocation of specific functions to Councillor Averil Lekau.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 71