Issy Cooke - Councillor for Greenwich ( Plumstead Common)

Councillor Issy Cooke

 Labour and Co-operative  Plumstead Common  Chair of Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel

Email: issy.cooke@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

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Committees: Local Planning Committee Council Special Meeting Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 7 of 8

Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel CANCELLED

Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 02, 2024
Local Planning Committee

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee approved the construction of a new dwelling house to the rear of a takeaway on Woolwich Road, Greenwich. It also approved the change of use of a property on Sidcup Road, Blackheath, to a 7-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO), and granted permission for the retention of an outbuilding to the rear of a ground floor flat on Alwold Crescent in Eltham.

October 01, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

September 26, 2024
Local Planning Committee

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting saw the approval of a retrospective planning application for a single storey rear infill extension at 34 Fairthorn Road, as well as the approval of an application for the construction of a nine-storey extension to the Vista Building on Calderwood Street. The committee also approved a contentious application for the conversion and extension of an existing outbuilding at 118 Woodhill Road, and the change of use from a residential dwelling to a six-person HMO at 64 Holburne Road.

September 24, 2024
Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel

Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a verbal update from the Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports, Councillor Denise Hyland[^2], as well as updates on the Council's Inclusive Economy Strategy, and its approach to attracting and supporting businesses in the borough. The Scrutiny Panel was also scheduled to note its Work Programme for the 2024/25 municipal year. This article summarises what was included in the report pack that was provided for the meeting, but it does not describe what was discussed at the meeting, or what decisions (if any) were made.

September 12, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 1 of 17

Strategic Risk Register

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, which includes key risks threatening the Council's plans and strategies, along with controls and mitigating actions.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management & Capital Strategy - Mid Year 2025-26 Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Council noted the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26, along with the comments from the Audit & Risk Management Panel, and approved the recommendations within the reports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Make Our Streets Safer

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest in a comprehensive community safety program focused on prevention, education, and enforcement, including expanding Community Safety Enforcement Officers, providing new mobile CCTV units, funding police constables and a data analyst, and launching education programs to end violence against women and girls.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 83