Councillor Jo van den Broek
Email: Jo.VanDenBroek@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 2 of 9
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.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened on 28 October 2025, and made decisions on several planning applications. Key outcomes included deferral of a decision regarding a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, refusal of a residential development in Charlton, and approval of a mixed-use development in Greenwich Town Centre.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the council's financial strategy, digital transformation, and asset management. Councillors heard updates on council tax collection rates, the implementation of a new financial system, and the progress of the council's digital strategy. The panel also reviewed a report on non-property council stock assets, focusing on digital assets.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm
Greenwich Council has reviewed its financial strategy, debated the future of adventure playgrounds, and discussed government funding cuts. The council also appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Lees as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met to discuss complaints, performance monitoring, and the Wellbeing in Schools Hubs (WiSH) initiative. The panel reviewed the Complaints, Compliments and Representations Annual Report 2024-25, the Quarter 1 Performance Monitor 2025-2026, and received an update on the WiSH programme. No decisions were taken during the meeting, but recommendations may be made to the Executive based on the discussions.
Decisions from Meetings
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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: 44
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 87