Councillor Lauren Dingsdale
Email: lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the Draft Local Plan, the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy, and several motions related to anti-social behaviour, road repairs, a tourism levy, and the Superloop SL15.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss contract performance, infrastructure funding, and improvements to the Thames Path. The committee was also scheduled to review the Forward Plan, which outlines upcoming executive decisions.
Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee met to discuss the call-in of the Leader of the Council's decision regarding the West & East Greenwich Neighbourhood Management Trial Scheme. While the sub-committee noted the Leader's original decision, strong concerns were voiced about the scheme's impact on boundary roads. The sub-committee recommended continued monitoring and public data sharing, further development of mitigation measures with stakeholder engagement, and consideration of broader safety issues.
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss policing in the borough, and the strategic planning and management of Greenwich's parks. The committee noted the upcoming executive decisions set out in the Forward Plan, and agreed to pick up with Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan, Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement, the need for more publicity about policing in the Greenwich comms and social media channels.
Decisions from Meetings
66 decisions · Page 4 of 14
Review of Opposition Group Arrangements 2025/26
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...to accommodate the newly recognized Independent and Green Group, the Council agreed to their leadership appointments, reviewed and adjusted the representation of political groups on member-level bodies, allocated seats to the group on the Corporate Parenting Partnership Board and Licensing Committee, and approved the payment of allowances equivalent to those of the Conservative Group due to their equal size.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...to note a forecasted £45.1m overall resourcing gap in 2026/27, increasing to £136.8m by 2029/30, and the potentially significant financial risks to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while acknowledging that the strategy is a continuous process that will be updated regularly.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Honorary Recorder
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...to preserve the historic civic-judicial relationship, His Honour Judge Andrew Lees was appointed as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the duration of his tenure as the Resident Judge at Woolwich Crown Court.
Recommendations Approved
Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...to note the changes made to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including variations to the scheme, portfolio allocations, and appointments to outside bodies.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Adventure Play Centres
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 66