Matthew Morrow - Councillor for Greenwich ( Plumstead Common)

Councillor Matthew Morrow

 Labour and Co-operative  Plumstead Common

Email: matthew.morrow@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Schools Forum (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 5 of 6

Schools Forum

Schools Forum - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 6.00 pm

The Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss how much money the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) is likely to overspend by at the end of the year and how funding should be allocated next year. The Forum was also scheduled to vote on whether to extend the terms of their own members from 2 years to 4 years.

December 11, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

December 04, 2024
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting discussed two topics; an update on mental health provision in the Borough from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and a report on the Council's Integrated Commissioning of adult social care services.

November 07, 2024
Council CANCELLED

Council - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 30, 2024
Schools Forum

Schools Forum - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting of the Schools Forum was scheduled to receive updates on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), its constituent blocks, the National Funding Formula (NFF), and accounting arrangements for business rates. The Forum was also scheduled to review and revise the fees that the Council charges schools for converting to academy status.

September 25, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 1 of 13

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: 30

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 63