Majid Rahman - Councillor for Greenwich ( East Greenwich)

Councillor Majid Rahman

 Labour  East Greenwich  Cabinet Member Planning, Estate Renewal and Development

Email: majid.rahman@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Special Meeting Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member, Guest) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet approved a strategy to end male violence against women and girls, noted a report on safeguarding children, and reviewed the council's budget and finances. The cabinet also agreed to publish the Infrastructure Funding Statement on the council website.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on 19 November 2025, addressing key issues such as the future of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre site, school place planning, leaseholder repayment options, and the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy. The Cabinet approved a plan for the demolition of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre and the selection of a residential development partner, as well as a school place planning and capital programme. Councillors also agreed to changes to leaseholder repayment options and recommended a draft local plan for public consultation.

November 19, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

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.

November 18, 2025
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel met on 13 November 2025, to discuss the Flood Risk Strategy and Surface Water Management Plan, and Estate Regeneration within the borough. The panel also reviewed the commissioning of future reports.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

138 decisions · Page 19 of 28

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025- 26+

From: Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025/26 to 2028/29, including a council tax increase, a balanced budget for 2025/26, and noting various investments, funding allocations, savings proposals, and potential financial risks.

Recommendations Approved

Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to approve the Council Budget and Council Tax for 2025/26, including a 2.99% increase in the borough element of council tax, a 2% Adult Social Care precept, an additional council tax for properties near Gloucester Circus SE10, the schools funding formula, and noting the GLA precept increase and Dedicated Schools Grant level.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-26+

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to agree the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025/26 to 2028/29, including £46.7m of investment, £1.0m of one-off funding, the use of a £0.7m surplus, £1.2m of new savings, changes to the Local Council Tax Support scheme, new fees and charges, and a council tax increase of 2.00% for the adult social care precept and 2.99% for the main council tax rate.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2025/26 Budget and Rent Setting

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to agree on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) strategy, budget, and rent setting, including rent and service charge increases, rephasing capital program spending, extending the relet policy, reviewing tenant management organizations, converting planned council homes to acquisitions, utilizing GLA grants, converting homes for temporary accommodation, agreeing on rent changes for TA properties, and funding the Hardship Fund.

Recommendations Approved

School Trip Grant Scheme

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to remove school trip grants for pupils in local authority-maintained schools through the Pupil Benefits scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 138