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 8 of 18
Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel - Monday, 21st July, 2025 10.30 am
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel met to discuss the fund's business plan, audit strategy, and manager performance. The panel also considered the impact of the Pension Schemes Bill and reviewed early retirements. Members were also scheduled to receive training on audit and accounting standards.
Audit and Risk Management Panel - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm
The Greenwich Audit and Risk Management Panel met to discuss the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn reports for the 2024-25 financial year, noting the council's strong investment returns and significant capital investments in housing, existing council homes, and local projects. The panel agreed to congratulate the council on its financial stewardship, while also emphasising the need for continued vigilance regarding servicing costs and the importance of a robust, long-term asset management plan.
Licensing Sub-Committee C - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am
Councillor David Gardner, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, opened the meeting to discuss applications for premises licences for Jincheng Alley Ltd and Rhubarb Cafe. Councillors Odette McGahey and Jahdia Spencer were also present. The sub-committee heard objections from local residents for both applications, and ultimately deferred their decisions to a later date.
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the transport work programme, receive an update from the Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, and to note the 2025/26 work programme items. The panel was also asked to note the work items scheduled for the next meeting in September.
Planning Board - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Planning Board met to discuss planning applications for the redevelopment of the VIP Trading Estate and the construction of affordable homes on Wricklemarsh Road. The board approved both applications, with conditions relating to transport contributions and construction standards.
Decisions from Meetings
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260 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1AA - Ref: 25/3822/MA
From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 10 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