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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Gambling Act 2005 – Adoption of Revised Gambling Policy

From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 29, 2024

...to commend to Full Council the revised Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Gambling Policy in respect of the Gambling Act 2005.

Recommendations approved

Land to the west of West Parkside and east of Millennium Way, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 - Ref: 24/1874/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 08, 2024

...to grant full planning permission for the retention of a temporary decked car park on land west of West Parkside and east of Millennium Way for up to 10 years, subject to conditions and minor wording changes authorized by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).

Recommendations Approved

1A & 1C Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9RQ

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 08, 2024

...to grant full planning permission, subject to referral to the Mayor of London, completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement, and specified conditions, for the demolition of the existing car wash and pet hospital at 1A & 1C Eynsham Drive and redevelopment of the site into a mixed-use development including a re-provided pet hospital, co-living accommodation, hotel accommodation, parking, landscaping, playspace, and refuse facilities.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 08, 2024

...to defer a decision on application 23/4073/F for 2B Rathmore Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7QW to allow the applicant to revise the building's design and massing, reconsider the proposed storage use to improve viability, and provide further details on the storage use and development viability.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 122