Councillor Jo van den Broek

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee approved two planning applications at 24 Lucknow Street in Plumstead, and at land to the rear of 182–184 Avery Hill Road in Avery Hill, subject to conditions. The Committee also approved an application at 113 Gregory Crescent in Eltham.

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting covered a range of topics relating to the activities and performance of the Council's Children's Services in supporting children in care, care leavers and other vulnerable groups in the borough. It included an overview of corporate parenting activities, a report on complaints and compliments, and presentations on several services.

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 31st October, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting received an update on the performance of Legal and HR services, and discussed the commissioning of reports for its next meeting. The Panel agreed to invite the Leader of the Council, Councillor Danny Thorpe, to provide an update on the Community Engagement Framework.