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: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards Committee Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee 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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 6 of 14

General Purposes Committee

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.00 pm

The General Purposes Committee of Greenwich Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the implementation of a new workforce strategy and to agree on an appointment to an outside body. Councillors were also expected to declare any personal or financial interests related to the agenda items. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2025[^1].

April 22, 2025
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 17th April, 2025 6.30 pm

Here's a summary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel meeting held on 17 April 2025. The panel discussed updates from cabinet members on community engagement, finance, resources and social value, as well as reports on financial operations and member casework management. No decisions were made during the meeting, but recommendations may be made to the Executive at a later date.

April 17, 2025
Appointments Panel

Appointments Panel - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 4.00 pm

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to discuss shortlisting candidates for the role of Development & Regeneration Director. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session.

April 01, 2025
Appointments Panel

Appointments Panel - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 11.30 am

The Appointments Panel of Greenwich Council met to determine the longlists of applicants for two positions: Deputy Director, Finance and Director of Legal and Democratic Services. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session, meaning that the press and public were excluded.

March 27, 2025
General Purposes Committee

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 6.00 pm

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss and approve changes to the terms and conditions of the Red Book Repairs and Investment Trade Staff Members, aiming for greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the council's repairs team. The committee also noted the list of councillors' memberships on outside bodies, joint committees, and school governing bodies.

March 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

86 decisions · Page 1 of 18

Strategic Risk Register

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, which includes key risks threatening the Council's plans and strategies, along with controls and mitigating actions.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management & Capital Strategy - Mid Year 2025-26 Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Council noted the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26, along with the comments from the Audit & Risk Management Panel, and approved the recommendations within the reports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Make Our Streets Safer

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest in a comprehensive community safety program focused on prevention, education, and enforcement, including expanding Community Safety Enforcement Officers, providing new mobile CCTV units, funding police constables and a data analyst, and launching education programs to end violence against women and girls.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 86