Councillor Matt Hartley

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny committee will include discussions on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and the implications for the council tax and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) of Royal Borough of Greenwich. The committee will also be presented with an update on the Forward Plan, which outlines upcoming key decisions and provides opportunities for scrutiny.

Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to reduce the maximum level of support available through the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025-26 from 100% to 80% and agreed to reduce the time before charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied properties from 2 years to 12 months. They also noted the appointment of Councillor Sandra Bauer as the new Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, and voted to adopt a motion on protecting leaseholders from the cost of fire safety remediation work.

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 6.30 pm

The meeting agreed the salary range for the Director of Public Health, and noted the Chief Executive's authority to establish an appointments panel. The meeting also agreed the salary ranges for eight new positions in the Resources Directorate.

Audit and Risk Management Panel - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm

Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Overview and Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee met to discuss the call-in of a decision made by the Cabinet on 26 November 2024, regarding the disposal of two council-owned assets: the Greenwich Equestrian Centre and 28 Mereworth Drive (also known as Greengarth). After hearing from councillors and members of the public, the sub-committee voted to approve the original recommendations, allowing the disposal process to move forward.