Councillor Sarah-Jane Merrill
Email: sarah.merrill@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 4 of 5
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.
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.
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.
Council - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 6.30 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to include a presentation about the Council's preparedness for the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) new inspection regime for adult social care and a report on local vaccination rates.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 1 of 13
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: 23
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 63