Councillor Odette McGahey

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee agreed unanimously to commend the revised Statement of Gambling Policy to Full Council for adoption. The new policy removes the practice of writing to residents to inform them about licensing applications, but there were no other substantive changes to the previous policy.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting included a quarterly review of Children's Services performance, discussion of the Council's strategy for providing accommodation for children in its care, an independent review of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and a consultation on proposed changes to Children's Centres.

Council - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the full council saw the appointment of Councillor Majid Rahman as the new Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, replacing Councillor Aidan Smith who has left the council to take up a new role elsewhere. The council also voted to approve the adoption of a new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule and to allow for the appointment of political assistants for both the Labour and Conservative groups.

Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 7.00 pm

Greenwich Council met and approved changes to the council constitution, noted the Audit & Risk Management Panel's annual report, and agreed to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work program for the coming year. The meeting opened with an announcement welcoming newly-elected Labour Councillor Rosa Tester, who won the seat in Mootingham and Coldharbour ward after the death of Councillor Denise Hyland, back to the Council.