Councillor Linda Bird
Email: linda.bird@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.
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.
Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met to discuss a range of issues, including responses to petitions, public questions, treasury management, and motions on banking hubs and HMOs[^1]. The council approved the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25, appointed Thomas Tyson to the Audit and Risk Management Panel, and supported a motion calling for a banking hub in Eltham. A motion on HMOs was also approved with amendments.
Council - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met on 25 June 2025, and among other business, agreed to prohibit itinerant ice cream trading on King William Walk, and to dispose of the Margaret McMillan Field Study Centre, subject to certain conditions. The council also reviewed its strategic risk register and discussed a number of questions raised by both members of the public and councillors.
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 7 of 14
Council Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip, Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Party Whip
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Overview and Scrutiny – Annual Work Programme
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...the proposed work programme for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Scrutiny Panels for 2025-26 was agreed, and authority was delegated to the Chief Executive to vary the programme in consultation with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Report on the work of the Audit and Risk Management Panel 2024/25
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Members to Member level bodies and the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...to appoint members to member-level bodies dealing with matters neither reserved to the Council nor executive functions, and to appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the 2025-2026 Municipal Year, as detailed in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment of Committees to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions, the Council Annual Meeting of Greenwich agreed to establish various member-level bodies, allocate seats, approve terms of reference, appoint scrutiny panel chairs, and appoint Dr. Susan Blackall as Chair of the Standards Committee, while also authorizing the Chief Executive to establish appointment panels and fill vacancies.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 70