Peter Baker - Councillor for Greenwich (Abbey Wood)

Councillor Peter Baker

Labour and Co-operative Abbey Wood

Email: Peter.Baker@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee (Committee Member) Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

March 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

March 03, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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17 Moordown, London, SE18 3LY - Ref: 25/0484/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025

...full planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the change of use of 17 Moordown, London, SE18 3LY from a single-family dwelling to a small HMO for a maximum of six occupants, along with the erection of a rear dormer and a part one, part two-story rear extension.

Recommendations Approved

Land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT - Ref: 24/1621/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025

...to defer the decision on application 24/1621/F for land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT to another meeting to address public concerns regarding site typography and to further assess the accuracy of wildlife and arboriculture surveys.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Audit Letter 2023-2024

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to adopt and publish the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/2026, as outlined in Appendix A of the report, on the Council's website.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Economic Impact Assessment of sale of Council Car Parks

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to request a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister commending the Labour government's work in stabilizing local government financing and urging for increased and strategically planned future settlements to reduce reliance on asset disposals, while also acknowledging the planned sale of car parks as a consequence of past Conservative government austerity measures and emphasizing the council's commitment to supporting local businesses.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 162