Councillor Sarah-Jane Merrill

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met to discuss a range of issues, including responses to petitions, public questions, treasury management, and motions on banking hubs and HMOs[^1]. The council approved the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25, appointed Thomas Tyson to the Audit and Risk Management Panel, and supported a motion calling for a banking hub in Eltham. A motion on HMOs was also approved with amendments.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel heard a verbal update from Joy Benson, CEO of Healthwatch Greenwich, on the organisation's annual report, and also received an update from Councillor Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Borough of Sanctuary, including presentations from residents and service users. The panel noted the Work Programme Schedule 2025-26 and agreed the scope of future meetings.

Council - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met on 25 June 2025, and among other business, agreed to prohibit itinerant ice cream trading on King William Walk, and to dispose of the Margaret McMillan Field Study Centre, subject to certain conditions. The council also reviewed its strategic risk register and discussed a number of questions raised by both members of the public and councillors.

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

At the annual meeting of the Royal Borough of Greenwich council, Councillor Linda Bird was elected as Mayor for 2025-26, and Councillor David Gardner was appointed as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also approved the establishment of committees, panels and boards, and agreed on the allocation of seats to political groups. They also approved the outline calendar of meetings, and the

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 6.30 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet on 23 April 2025 to discuss workforce strategies, the quality of services at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, and to receive an update from Healthwatch Greenwich. The meeting was also scheduled to include a period for public questions related to the agenda items.