Councillor David Gardner

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 6.30 pm

The Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet on 3 April 2025 to discuss strategic transport projects, a strategic asset review, and the Thames Path Connectivity and Upgrade Time-limited Review. The panel were also scheduled to discuss items for the next year’s work programme.

Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm

Royal Greenwich Council met on 26 March 2025, and among other items, noted the annual audit report, discussed corporate parenting, and approved the members' allowances scheme for 2025-26. Councillors also debated petitions from residents and discussed issues ranging from traffic management to knife crime. The council approved a motion regarding dockless cycles, and an amended motion on the economic impact assessment of selling off council car parks.

Audit and Risk Management Panel - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.30 pm

The meeting noted Forvis Mazar’s 2023/24 Annual Audit Report, which proposed an unqualified audit opinion for the Council. The Panel accepted two recommendations from Forvis Mazars about the Council’s financial sustainability, and the failure to clear the backlog of fire safety actions. The meeting also accepted the draft report on the work of the Audit and Risk Management Panel 2024/25.

Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel - Monday, 17th March, 2025 10.30 am

This meeting of the Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel included a review of the draft Pension Fund accounts for the nine months to 31 December 2024 and the draft business plan for 2025/26. It also included a discussion of the risk register, recent progress, and the investment manager performance for the last quarter.

Planning Board - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board approved two applications: a Minor Material Amendment to an outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the Maryon Road and Grove Estate and the accompanying Reserved Matters application; and an application by the University of Greenwich for the demolition of a conference centre, the construction of a three-storey extension, the restoration and upgrade of the Grade II listed Devonport House, and the relocation of a Grade II listed monument.