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.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 6.30 pm
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Local Planning Committee is scheduled to consider several applications for the change of use of properties to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), alongside associated building works. These applications are located in Plumstead and Eltham.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss the Council's Digital Strategy and the use of Artificial Intelligence, community engagement efforts, and the monitoring of Freedom of Information requests. The Panel also received an update from the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Social Value and discussed the work programme for the upcoming year.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Local Planning Committee meeting on 3 March 2026 saw several applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) discussed, with two deferred due to insufficient information regarding management plans and noise mitigation. A proposal for a two-storey side extension to a Grade II listed building at 25 Gloucester Circus was refused due to concerns about its impact on heritage value, while a similar application at 888 Sidcup Road was deferred for further information. Planning permission was granted for HMO conversions at 73 and 57 Roydene Road, and 76 Riverdale Road. An application for an 8-bed HMO at 31 Eltham Hill was deferred.
Decisions from Meetings
162 decisions · Page 16 of 33
Appointment of Honorary Recorder
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...to preserve the historic civic-judicial relationship, His Honour Judge Andrew Lees was appointed as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the duration of his tenure as the Resident Judge at Woolwich Crown Court.
Recommendations Approved
Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...to note the changes made to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including variations to the scheme, portfolio allocations, and appointments to outside bodies.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
...the Treasury Management Outturn Report and the Capital Outturn Report for 2024/25 were agreed, along with noting comments from the Audit and Risk Management Panel regarding the need for continued vigilance on servicing costs and the importance of a robust long-term asset management plan to support the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation
From: Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of a Second Independent member to Audit & Risk Management Panel
From: Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 162