Rachel Taggart-Ryan - Councillor for Greenwich ( Middle Park and Horn Park)

Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan

 Labour and Co-operative  Middle Park and Horn Park  Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement

Email: rachel.taggart-ryan@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Licensing Committee Appointments Panel Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council Annual Meeting Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet approved a strategy to end male violence against women and girls, noted a report on safeguarding children, and reviewed the council's budget and finances. The cabinet also agreed to publish the Infrastructure Funding Statement on the council website.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.30 am

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, to discuss a range of health-related issues. Key items on the agenda included a review of the Public Health Addictions Profile and the Royal Greenwich Addictions Strategic Plan 2026-2029, as well as a review of the board's forward work plan.

December 02, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on 19 November 2025, addressing key issues such as the future of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre site, school place planning, leaseholder repayment options, and the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy. The Cabinet approved a plan for the demolition of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre and the selection of a residential development partner, as well as a school place planning and capital programme. Councillors also agreed to changes to leaseholder repayment options and recommended a draft local plan for public consultation.

November 19, 2025
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel Guest

Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to discuss topics including anti-social behaviour, the Rethinking Tenancy programme, and resident engagement in high-rise building safety. The panel will also consider the minutes of the previous meeting and commission future reports.

November 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to refer the Treasury Management Strategy and Capital Strategy for 2025/26, along with related capital bids, flexible use of capital receipts proposals, prudential indicators, and minimum revenue provision arrangements, to Full Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2025/26 Budget and Rent Setting

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to agree on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) strategy, budget, and rent setting, including rent and service charge increases, rephasing capital program spending, extending the relet policy, reviewing tenant management organizations, converting planned council homes to acquisitions, utilizing GLA grants, converting homes for temporary accommodation, agreeing on rent changes for TA properties, and funding the Hardship Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-26+

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to agree the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025/26 to 2028/29, including £46.7m of investment, £1.0m of one-off funding, the use of a £0.7m surplus, £1.2m of new savings, changes to the Local Council Tax Support scheme, new fees and charges, and a council tax increase of 2.00% for the adult social care precept and 2.99% for the main council tax rate.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of Admission Arrangements for Royal Greenwich Schools for the 2026/27 Academic Year

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to determine the admission arrangements for Royal Greenwich schools, including changes to admission numbers for Discovery and Montbelle Primary Schools and the definition of 'children of staff', for the 2026/27 academic year, and to participate in the Pan London co-ordinated admission system.

Recommendations Approved

School Trip Grant Scheme

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to remove school trip grants for pupils in local authority-maintained schools through the Pupil Benefits scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 141