Matt Hartley - Councillor for Greenwich (Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham)

Councillor Matt Hartley

Conservative Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham Leader of the Opposition

Email: matt.hartley@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards Committee (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee (Guest2) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Audit and Risk Management Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Appointments Panel Council Annual Meeting

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 22, 2026

Audit and Risk Management Panel Committee Member

Audit and Risk Management Panel - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 21, 2026

Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Standards Committee of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the past year's activities and a discussion on declarations of interest.

January 14, 2026

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

General Purposes Committee Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The General Purposes Committee convened to discuss and approve the salary ranges for two key Chief Officer positions: the Interim Head of Procurement and the Director of Place and Growth. The committee agreed to the recommendations outlined in the reports, authorising the Chief Executive to establish appointment panels for these roles in consultation with party group leaders.

December 03, 2025

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Decisions from Meetings

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Annual Audit Letter 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

Motion - Economic Impact Assessment of sale of Council Car Parks

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to request a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister commending the Labour government's work in stabilizing local government financing and urging for increased and strategically planned future settlements to reduce reliance on asset disposals, while also acknowledging the planned sale of car parks as a consequence of past Conservative government austerity measures and emphasizing the council's commitment to supporting local businesses.

Recommendations Approved