Councillor Odette McGahey

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.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider a number of reports on the performance of Children’s Services. The agenda also included verbal updates on the recent Gallions Mount consultation, the proposed changes to Children’s Centres, and the planned items for the next meeting on 12 March 2025.

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.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting covered a range of topics relating to the activities and performance of the Council's Children's Services in supporting children in care, care leavers and other vulnerable groups in the borough. It included an overview of corporate parenting activities, a report on complaints and compliments, and presentations on several services.

Council - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.