Jackie Smith - Councillor for Greenwich (Woolwich Arsenal)

Councillor Jackie Smith

Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Arsenal Cabinet Member Inclusive Economy, Business, Greenwich Supports and Environmental Services

Email: jackie.smith@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Special Meeting Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet approved a strategy to end male violence against women and girls, noted a report on safeguarding children, and reviewed the council's budget and finances. The cabinet also agreed to publish the Infrastructure Funding Statement on the council website.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on 19 November 2025, addressing key issues such as the future of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre site, school place planning, leaseholder repayment options, and the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy. The Cabinet approved a plan for the demolition of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre and the selection of a residential development partner, as well as a school place planning and capital programme. Councillors also agreed to changes to leaseholder repayment options and recommended a draft local plan for public consultation.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting held on 29 October 2025 included discussion of petitions, changes to executive function schemes of delegation, and several motions concerning local issues. Councillors were also scheduled to answer questions from the public and from other members.

October 29, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 12.30 pm

In a recent meeting, the Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet agreed to allocate specific resources to targeted service-based interventions and investments, as detailed in section 5 and 6 of the Use of grants and one-off financial capacity report. They also noted the progress made in meeting key regulatory requirements in housing and the ongoing work to improve compliance, as outlined in the Annual Housing Safety and Compliance Report 2024/2025.

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

137 decisions · Page 15 of 28

Annual Audit Letter 2023-2024

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to adopt and publish the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/2026, as outlined in Appendix A of the report, on the Council's website.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Economic Impact Assessment of sale of Council Car Parks

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to request a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister commending the Labour government's work in stabilizing local government financing and urging for increased and strategically planned future settlements to reduce reliance on asset disposals, while also acknowledging the planned sale of car parks as a consequence of past Conservative government austerity measures and emphasizing the council's commitment to supporting local businesses.

Recommendations Approved

Motion on Dockless Cycles

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 137