David Gardner - Councillor for Greenwich (Greenwich Peninsula)

Councillor David Gardner

Labour and Co-operative Greenwich Peninsula Chair of Audit and Risk Management Panel and Deputy Mayor

Email: David.Gardner@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee C (Chair) Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Audit and Risk Management Panel (Chair) Planning Board (Committee Member) Council (Deputy Mayor) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee Licensing Sub-Committee B (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting Licensing Sub-Committee A

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel Committee Member

Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel are scheduled to meet to discuss the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund's [^2] investment strategy, funding, and performance. They will also receive an update on the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV).

December 08, 2025
Council Deputy Mayor

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
Planning Board Committee Member

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.

December 02, 2025
Audit and Risk Management Panel Chair

Audit and Risk Management Panel - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Audit and Risk Management Panel are scheduled to meet to review internal audit and anti-fraud performance, consider treasury management and capital updates, and evaluate their own effectiveness. The meeting will take place in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and is open to the public, with proceedings recorded and broadcast on the internet.

November 26, 2025
Planning Board Committee Member

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.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Variation of a Premises Licence for Santhiya Convenience Store, 9 Brewery Road, Plumstead, London SE18 7PS.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee C - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 30, 2025

...to grant a variation of the premises licence for Santhiya Convenience Store, allowing the supply of alcohol for off-premises consumption from 8am to 11pm daily and late-night refreshment from 11pm to midnight daily, subject to specific conditions including CCTV, a Challenge 25 policy, incident and refusals logs, staff training, and restrictions on high-strength alcohol sales.

Recommendations Approved

2B Rathmore Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7QW - Ref: 23/4073/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 08, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement and adherence to specified drawings and conditions, for the demolition of an existing building and redevelopment of the site at 2B Rathmore Road to provide residential units with associated amenities.

Recommendations Approved

Maurer, Metcalfe, Holly & New Becquerel Courts, Faraday, Alamaro, DaVinci & Newton Lodges, Greenwich Millenium Village Phases 1 & 2, West Parkside, Greenwich, SE10 0BY - Ref: 24/3879/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 08, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for the removal and replacement of combustible external cladding materials on buildings within Greenwich Millennium Village Phases 1 & 2, subject to specific conditions regarding materials, resident consultation, and minor wording changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 122