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
172 decisions · Page 28 of 35
Appointment of Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture & Communities
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Economic impact assessment of sale of council car parks
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Protecting leaseholders from excessive insurance and remortgage costs in buildings requiring fire remediation
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to urge the government to act on the Grenfell Inquiry findings, review leaseholder protections from excessive costs, accelerate fire remediation, clarify acceptable building standards, and support a risk-pooling reinsurance scheme to lower leaseholder costs.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to ensure the affordability of the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working-age claimants, the council agreed to reduce the maximum support level from 100% to 80%, increase the earnings taper from 15% to 25%, increase the non-dependant deduction charge from £5 to £10 per week, remove the exemption for non-dependants receiving passported benefits or not in work, abolish the second adult rebate for working-age claimants, allow DWP notifications of Universal Credit claims to serve as LCTS claims, and create a discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund, while delegating the fund's details and implementation to the Cabinet member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 4.30 pm - January 29, 2025
...to ensure the affordability of the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working-age claimants from 2025/26, the Cabinet recommended to the Council changes including reducing the maximum support level to 80%, increasing the earnings taper to 25%, increasing the non-dependant deduction charge to £10 per week, removing exemptions for non-dependants, abolishing the second adult rebate, allowing DWP notifications as LCTS claims, and creating a Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 172