Councillor Pat Slattery

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Cabinet agreed to the recommendations made in the 'Together for Greenwich: Co-operation for the Future' report, including the allocation of £1 million to establish a Community Energy Fund. The fund will offer grants to community groups for projects that support the shift to net zero in the borough. The meeting also saw confirmation that the Council would host the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN) conference in Woolwich on the 12th and 13th of February 2025.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 4.30 pm

This meeting of the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Cabinet will consider a range of topics including the acquisition of five NHS-owned care homes, a proposal to reduce the amount of council tax support provided to residents of working age, the council’s revenue position, and a plan to lease privately owned properties for use as temporary accommodation.

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.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 2.00 pm

The meeting agreed changes to the delivery of Children’s Centre services, approved the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership (GSCP) Annual Report 2023/24, noted the outcome of the consultation on changes to charging for Extra Care Housing and noted the annual reports for the Council’s wholly owned companies, GS Plus Ltd and Greenwich Service Solutions Ltd. The meeting also noted the Q2 budget monitor report and the mid-year treasury management and capital strategy report.

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.