Councillor Jackie Smith
Email: jackie.smith@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Greenwich Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026, agreeing to adopt a new Procurement Strategy and Social Value Framework Policy, and to establish a Tenant Influence and Oversight Panel for council home residents. The meeting also saw the formal adoption of the Climate Resilience Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), replacing the previous Greener Greenwich SPD, and the approval in principle to dispose of land at Langton Way for an affordable extra care housing scheme.
Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 18 March 2026 was a lengthy affair, marked by extensive debate and the eventual approval of significant changes to the Council's Constitution. Key decisions included the adoption of new procedures for public and member questions, a revised call-in process for scrutiny, and changes to the Tenants Oversight and Influence Panel. The meeting also saw the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/2027 and the Members' Allowances Scheme for the same year, which included the removal of the Minority Party Allocation. Three motions were also passed: one calling for modernised national gambling legislation, another pledging opposition to detrimental changes to the Freedom Pass scheme, and a final motion concerning bus timetable changes.
Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council Special Meeting of Greenwich Council, held on Thursday 26 February 2026, focused primarily on the setting of the Council's budget and council tax for the 2026-27 financial year. Key decisions included approving a 4.99% increase in council tax, comprising a 2.99% rise for general service delivery and a 2% precept for adult social care, alongside the adoption of the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Housing Revenue Account budget.
Decisions from Meetings
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Establishment of Committees to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions, the Council Annual Meeting of Greenwich agreed to establish various member-level bodies, allocate seats, approve terms of reference, appoint scrutiny panel chairs, and appoint Dr. Susan Blackall as Chair of the Standards Committee, while also authorizing the Chief Executive to establish appointment panels and fill vacancies.
Recommendations Approved
Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025
...to agree the Royal Borough of Greenwich's updated Strategic Risk Register, which had been presented to the Audit & Risk Management Panel and will be presented to Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
School Place Planning and Capital Programme 2024/25 - 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025
...to address school place demands and manage resources, the Cabinet of Greenwich noted projected needs for primary, secondary, post-16, and SEND school places, approved related arrangements and the Capital Programme, delegated authority for property negotiations and school expansions, and acknowledged the need for additional capital resources.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed resolution for the prohibition on borough-wide Review of Itinerant Ice Cream trading
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025
...to prohibit itinerant ice cream trading at designated locations in the borough, including recommending to Full Council that King William Walk, SE10 be designated as a prohibited street for such trading.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 172