Councillor Roger Tester
Email: roger.tester@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 6 of 10
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to receive a report on the proportion of NHS spending on mental health, and to note future work items for the Panel.
Licensing Review Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 6.30 pm
The Licensing Review Sub-Committee of the Royal Borough of Greenwich met to review the premises licence of Arnott Close Post Office, 6 Arnott Close, Thamesmead. Councillors heard that the shop had sold a nicotine vape product to a child, and that electronic point of sale records showed hundreds of sales of alcohol outside of the hours permitted by the shop's licence. Following the meeting, the Sub-Committee will make a decision on whether to revoke or amend the shop's licence, with a decision notice to be sent to the licence holder within five working days.
Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council agreed to reduce the maximum level of support available through the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025-26 from 100% to 80% and agreed to reduce the time before charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied properties from 2 years to 12 months. They also noted the appointment of Councillor Sandra Bauer as the new Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, and voted to adopt a motion on protecting leaseholders from the cost of fire safety remediation work.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to receive updates on a range of local health issues and to note the future reports scheduled to be presented to the committee.
Decisions from Meetings
73 decisions · Page 1 of 15
Strategic Risk Register
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to note the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, which includes key risks threatening the Council's plans and strategies, along with controls and mitigating actions.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management & Capital Strategy - Mid Year 2025-26 Update
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...the Council noted the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26, along with the comments from the Audit & Risk Management Panel, and approved the recommendations within the reports.
Recommendations Approved
Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.
Recommendations Approved
Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Motion - Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Make Our Streets Safer
From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025
...to invest in a comprehensive community safety program focused on prevention, education, and enforcement, including expanding Community Safety Enforcement Officers, providing new mobile CCTV units, funding police constables and a data analyst, and launching education programs to end violence against women and girls.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 73