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 9 of 14
Outline Calendar of Meetings of the Council and other Member-level bodies for the municipal year
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...the outline calendar of meetings for the Council and other Member-Level Bodies for the Municipal Year 2025-2026 was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Licensing Sub-Committees 2025/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.15 pm - May 14, 2025
...to efficiently and effectively discharge its functions, the Committee approved the Terms of Reference for 2025/26, appointed members to serve on Sub-Committees, and agreed to the procedures for meetings of the Sub-Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Variation of a Premises Licence for Santhiya Convenience Store, 9 Brewery Road, Plumstead, London SE18 7PS.
From: Licensing Sub-Committee C - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 30, 2025
...to grant a variation of the premises licence for Santhiya Convenience Store, allowing the supply of alcohol for off-premises consumption from 8am to 11pm daily and late-night refreshment from 11pm to midnight daily, subject to specific conditions including CCTV, a Challenge 25 policy, incident and refusals logs, staff training, and restrictions on high-strength alcohol sales.
Recommendations Approved
Standards Committee Annual Report 2023-2024
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Pay Policy Statement
From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025
...to adopt and publish the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/2026, as outlined in Appendix A of the report, on the Council's website.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 70