Councillor Patricia Greenwell

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting saw the approval of a retrospective planning application for a single storey rear infill extension at 34 Fairthorn Road, as well as the approval of an application for the construction of a nine-storey extension to the Vista Building on Calderwood Street. The committee also approved a contentious application for the conversion and extension of an existing outbuilding at 118 Woodhill Road, and the change of use from a residential dwelling to a six-person HMO at 64 Holburne Road.

Planning Board - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 6.30 pm

Planning permission was granted for the development at Enderby Place subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions. The application for the former lorry park adjacent to Studio 338 was approved with an amendment to a condition and an informative added to the decision. The application for Victoria House was approved subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement. The application about 2B Rathmore Road was deferred until the next Planning Board meeting.

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.

Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 31st July, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider a call-in of a decision made by Councillor Averil Lekau, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, to proceed with a trial of a new traffic scheme in West Greenwich and East Greenwich. The call-in was requested by five Councillors, who raised a number of concerns about the scheme, including its potential impact on traffic, air pollution, and access for residents and businesses. The Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider the Councillors' concerns, and decide whether to refer the scheme back to the Cabinet Member for reconsideration or to Full Council.

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.