Councillor Clare Burke-McDonald
Email: Clare.Burke-McDonald@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Planning Board - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel met on 8 January 2026 to review the Greenwich Supports Strategy and the performance of Welfare Rights and Advice Provision. The panel also noted upcoming reports for future meetings.
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.
Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Planning Board met to discuss eight planning and licensing applications, approving all of them with amendments to some conditions. The most significant decisions concerned a new community sports facility in Eltham, and a large mixed-use development in Woolwich.
Planning Board - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Planning Board convened to discuss planning applications, focusing primarily on amendments to a previously approved mixed-use development. Councillors approved the amended application for land bound by Vincent Road, Wilmot Street and Woolwich New Road, which includes increasing building heights and the number of residential units, and reducing commercial space. An application relating to Stadium Road and Baker Road was withdrawn.
Decisions from Meetings
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Decisions on Executive Functions taken under Urgency Procedures
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note the decisions taken under urgency procedures, specifically the direct award of a contract to Wavenet Limited for support, maintenance, and cloud upgrade of the Avaya telephony system.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to ensure the affordability of the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working-age claimants, the council agreed to reduce the maximum support level from 100% to 80%, increase the earnings taper from 15% to 25%, increase the non-dependant deduction charge from £5 to £10 per week, remove the exemption for non-dependants receiving passported benefits or not in work, abolish the second adult rebate for working-age claimants, allow DWP notifications of Universal Credit claims to serve as LCTS claims, and create a discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund, while delegating the fund's details and implementation to the Cabinet member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports.
Recommendations Approved
Vacant plot adjacent to development site at 81-88 Beresford Street SE18 6BG - Ref: 24/3095/F
From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 21, 2025
...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions, for the construction of a new purpose-built student accommodation building as an extension of the existing one at 81-88 Beresford Street SE18 6BG.
Recommendations Approved
Riverside House, Beresford Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6BU - 24/2813/F
From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 21, 2025
...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions, for the demolition, refurbishment, and extension of buildings at Riverside House to create student accommodation, a hotel, commercial space, and associated amenities.
Recommendations Approved
Land at Nos. 6, 61-81 and Coopers Yard, Eastmoor Street and Nos. 6 & 10 Westmoor Street, Charlton, London, SE7 8LX - Ref: 24/1709/MA
From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024
...it would have granted planning permission for modifications to a previously approved development involving demolition and construction of buildings with residential units, employment floorspace, retail and community uses, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and potential referral to the Mayor of London, but will not defend the appeal against non-determination.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 111