Cathy Dowse - Councillor for Greenwich (Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham)

Councillor Cathy Dowse

Labour and Co-operative Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Email: cathy.dowse@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee B Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Review Sub-Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee A (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Licensing Sub-Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee A - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee A is scheduled to convene to consider a request to vary the premises licence for The Ship Public House, located at 205 Plumstead Common Road. The application seeks to remove a condition preventing patrons from taking drinks outside and to add off-sales of alcohol as a licensable activity. Councillors Jit Ranabhat, Cathy Dowse and Ann-Marie Cousins are scheduled to attend.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

November 13, 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

70 decisions · Page 9 of 14

Appointment of representatives to Outside Bodies

From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025

...to appoint members to serve on outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2025-2026, as nominated by the Chief Whip and detailed in the report's appendix.

Recommendations Approved

Outline Calendar of Meetings of the Council and other Member-level bodies for the municipal year

From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025

...the outline calendar of meetings for the Council and other Member-Level Bodies for the Municipal Year 2025-2026 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Licensing Sub-Committees 2025/26

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.15 pm - May 14, 2025

...to efficiently and effectively discharge its functions, the Committee approved the Terms of Reference for 2025/26, appointed members to serve on Sub-Committees, and agreed to the procedures for meetings of the Sub-Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Members' Allowances Scheme

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to increase the Basic Allowance and Special Responsibility Allowances for 2025/26 in line with the Local Government Pay Settlement, increase the Childcare and Dependent Carers’ Allowance to £13.85, and amend the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2025/26 accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 70