Councillor David Gardner
Email: David.Gardner@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
90 meetings · Page 12 of 18
Audit and Risk Management Panel - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Audit and Risk Management Panel met to note the Statement of Accounts 2023/24, the Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2025/26 and the Strategic Risk Register on Tuesday 25 February 2025. The Panel noted the Statement of Accounts and requested a written update to Full Council on the value for money arrangements, as set out in the draft External Auditor's Management Report. They also noted both the Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2025/26 and the Strategic Risk Register, asking for an update on the Workforce Strategy.
Planning Board - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.30 pm
The Planning Board approved two applications: the demolition of all existing buildings on a site at 141-143 Woolwich Road to be replaced with a mixed-use development of purpose-built student accommodation and commercial units, and the rear extension of a mixed-use property at 148-156 Plumstead High Street to provide 13 new residential units.
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting's agenda is an opportunity for Councillors to scrutinise transport providers in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Representatives from Southeastern Railway, Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway are scheduled to provide updates on their activities in the Borough. The meeting is also an opportunity for the Panel to review future work items.
Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council agreed to reduce the maximum level of support available through the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025-26 from 100% to 80% and agreed to reduce the time before charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied properties from 2 years to 12 months. They also noted the appointment of Councillor Sandra Bauer as the new Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, and voted to adopt a motion on protecting leaseholders from the cost of fire safety remediation work.
Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel - Monday, 27th January, 2025 1.00 pm
This meeting of the Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel was scheduled to consider the adoption of an audit completion report for 2023/24, to make decisions about two proposed changes to the Pension fund's asset allocation, and to note declarations of interest from the Councillors on the panel.
Decisions from Meetings
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260 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1AA - Ref: 25/3822/MA
From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026
... refused the application to extend the opening hours of the self-storage facility due to concerns about increased early morning noise and disturbance for local residents.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...to provide for £35m of investment, including £22m for increasing costs due to demand and inflation, £9m for capital investment financing, and £1m for Freedom Pass, while also agreeing the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a 2.00% adult social care precept and a 2.99% main council tax rate increase, and approving the allocation of £4.034m per year for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2026/27
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the council budget for 2026/27, agreed a 4.99% increase in the borough element of council tax (including a 2.99% increase for service delivery pressures and a 2% adult social care precept), and set the overall council tax levels, including a specific addition for taxpayers surrounding the Gloucester Circus garden.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2026/27
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy, Prudential Indicators, and Minimum Revenue Provision arrangements for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Accounts
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, including the Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Accounts and the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Statement of Accounts, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 90
Average per Month: 3.8
Decisions Recorded: 141