Councillor David Gardner

Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting discussed three planning applications, resulting in the approval of reserved matters for a development at the Royal Arsenal, a new SEND school in Eltham, and the removal of affordable housing from a development in Charlton.

Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel - Monday, 9th December, 2024 10.30 am

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel met to consider a number of issues relating to the investment and administration of the borough's pension fund. Most significantly, the meeting received a report on the state of the fund's investments, a presentation on the performance of the fund's investments with Partners Group and training on the state of financial markets from Blackrock.

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include updates on how the council manages its highways assets, and the risks associated with them. Councillors were also scheduled to be provided with an update on the council’s 10-year regeneration plan and hear about several of the capital projects underway in the borough.

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

Audit and Risk Management Panel - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting began with a discussion of the Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud Performance Report April 2024 to September 2024. The Panel then reviewed and noted the Audit & Risk Management Panel - Self-Assessment and Evaluation. Following this the Panel noted the 2024/25 Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Update. The Panel then noted the 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards, and finally noted the Revised Internal Audit Plan 2024-25.