Roger Tester - Councillor for Greenwich ( Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham)

Councillor Roger Tester

 Conservative  Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Email: roger.tester@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Panel Licensing Sub-Committee B (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel Licensing Review Sub-Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council Annual Meeting Licensing Sub-Committee A Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 7 of 10

Licensing Sub-Committee B

Licensing Sub-Committee B - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This Licensing Sub-Committee B meeting was scheduled to consider an objection to Calabash Restaurant and Bar’s application to extend their opening hours over the festive period, following complaints from residents about noise. The Committee was also scheduled to note a list of Councillors’ memberships as Council appointed representatives on outside bodies, joint committees and school governing bodies.

December 17, 2024
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel

Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a report on the Safer Greenwich Partnership, a report on community safety initiatives, and a report on tenant satisfaction. The documents do not include details of the discussion that took place, or any decisions that were made.

December 12, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

December 04, 2024
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel

Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to review Royal Borough of Greenwich's (RBG) performance on housing safety and compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's consumer standards, as well as to examine the council’s response to the homelessness crisis and the growing demand for Temporary Accommodation (TA). It was also scheduled to note the work programme for the next meeting.

November 21, 2024
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting discussed two topics; an update on mental health provision in the Borough from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and a report on the Council's Integrated Commissioning of adult social care services.

November 07, 2024

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