Councillor Lakshan Saldin
Email: Lakshan.Saldin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to discuss topics including anti-social behaviour, the Rethinking Tenancy programme, and resident engagement in high-rise building safety. The panel will also consider the minutes of the previous meeting and commission future reports.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 14 of 14
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
Motion on Dockless Cycles
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Changes to the Constitution
From: Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the changes outlined in Appendices A and B regarding Part 4, Schedule G (Contract Standing Orders) and Part 4, Section D (Criteria and Guidance on Key Decision) of the Council's Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
From: Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to note the appointment of Cllr Charlie Davis as Deputy Leader of the Opposition for the 2024/25 Municipal Year.
Recommendations Approved
Gambling Act 2005 – Adoption of Revised Gambling Policy
From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 29, 2024
...to commend to Full Council the revised Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Gambling Policy in respect of the Gambling Act 2005.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 70