Gary Dillon - Councillor for Greenwich (Charlton Village and Riverside)

Councillor Gary Dillon

Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside Chair of Planning

Email: gary.dillon@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee (Chair) Planning Board (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Board Chair

Planning Board - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Chair

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee is scheduled to consider several applications for the change of use of properties to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), alongside associated building works. These applications are located in Plumstead and Eltham.

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Board Chair

Planning Board - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Planning Board of Greenwich Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to consider a single planning application. The board refused permission for a minor material amendment to a self-storage facility at 260 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London SE9 1AA, which sought to change the opening hours.

March 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Chair

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee meeting on 3 March 2026 saw several applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) discussed, with two deferred due to insufficient information regarding management plans and noise mitigation. A proposal for a two-storey side extension to a Grade II listed building at 25 Gloucester Circus was refused due to concerns about its impact on heritage value, while a similar application at 888 Sidcup Road was deferred for further information. Planning permission was granted for HMO conversions at 73 and 57 Roydene Road, and 76 Riverdale Road. An application for an 8-bed HMO at 31 Eltham Hill was deferred.

March 03, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note a forecasted £45.1m overall resourcing gap in 2026/27, increasing to £136.8m by 2029/30, and the potentially significant financial risks to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while acknowledging that the strategy is a continuous process that will be updated regularly.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Honorary Recorder

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to preserve the historic civic-judicial relationship, His Honour Judge Andrew Lees was appointed as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the duration of his tenure as the Resident Judge at Woolwich Crown Court.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note the changes made to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including variations to the scheme, portfolio allocations, and appointments to outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Adventure Play Centres

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 206