Councillor Peter Baker
Email: Peter.Baker@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Greenwich Council Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)[^2], and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillor Gary Dillon, Chair of Planning, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met on 25 November 2025, and approved plans for two properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Permission was granted for the change of use of 47 Arbroath Road, Eltham, to a five-bedroom HMO, and for 32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, to become a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications, ultimately approving two and refusing one. Permission was granted for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Abbey Wood and for alterations to a property in Eltham, while a proposal to build two dwellings on land in Charlton was rejected.
Decisions from Meetings
126 decisions · Page 14 of 26
62 Corner Green, Blackheath, London, SE3 9JJ - Ref: 24/4019/HD
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
...the application for a change of use and extensions at 47 Speranza Street was withdrawn from the agenda because the applicant could not arrange the requested site visit, despite recommendations for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Overview and Scrutiny – Annual Work Programme
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...the proposed work programme for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Scrutiny Panels for 2025-26 was agreed, and authority was delegated to the Chief Executive to vary the programme in consultation with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Report on the work of the Audit and Risk Management Panel 2024/25
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Members to Member level bodies and the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs
From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
...to appoint members to member-level bodies dealing with matters neither reserved to the Council nor executive functions, and to appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the 2025-2026 Municipal Year, as detailed in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 126