Councillor Aidan Smith

During November 2025, Aidan Smith was present at the Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel meeting on November 13th. No specific actions or statements were recorded for him during this meeting.

During the September 24th, 2025 council meeting, Councillor Aidan Smith (Labour) welcomed a cabinet member to their temporary post. He voiced support for the proposed physical barriers to close Maidenstone Hill and Winforton Street, referencing a past traffic scheme that did not cause significant issues. Smith also pointed out the potential impact of a new pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Blackheath Hill on traffic diversion. He requested that the situation be reviewed if the hard closure is not made permanent, particularly after the new crossing is operational.

During June 2025, Aidan Smith presented a petition signed by 49 residents concerning traffic issues in the West Greenwich area. The petition advocates for either the 24-hour operation of the West Greenwich traffic scheme or hard closures on Maidstone Hill and Winforton Street to address resident concerns about noise, speeding, and safety outside of the scheme's current operating hours. > I've got a petition signed by 49 residents of Maidstone Hill, Winforton Street, Point Hill, and surrounding streets, and they're calling for the 24-hour operation of the West Greenwich traffic scheme or hard closures on Maidstone Hill and Winforton Street to deal with issues they're facing around noise, speeding, and safety outside of the scheme's operating hours.

Aidan Smith is listed as a member of the Sir John Evelyn Charity.

During the April 2025 Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel meeting, Councillor Aidan Smith led the discussion on the community wealth building strategy. He presented a report evaluating the strategy's impact over the past two years, highlighting key achievements such as a 54% increase in London Living Wage accredited businesses, benefiting over 24,000 workers. Smith detailed successful collaborations with anchor organizations, resulting in significant spending with local suppliers and supporting over 25,000 jobs. He also proposed recommendations for future improvements, including renewing partnerships, investing in a dedicated coordinator, and strengthening procurement processes. Smith also reported on chairing an Anchored in Greenwich meeting on March 25th, noting strong support for pledge renewals and the positive impact of networking opportunities in generating jobs and growth for the borough.

During the March 26th, 2025 Council meeting, Aidan Smith voted in favour of the recommendations for the Budget and Council Tax Setting for 2025-26. This aligns with a previous vote on January 29th, 2025, where Aidan Smith also supported the recommendations for the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026.

There is no record of Aidan Smith saying or doing anything during February 2025.

During January 2025, Councillor Aidan Smith attended the Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel meeting on January 16th. He was also listed as a member of the Sir John Evelyn Charity in the public reports pack for the council meeting on January 29th. There is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during the Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel meeting.

During December 2024, Aidan Smith had no recorded activity in the council meetings.

During the July 24th Cabinet meeting, Councillor Aidan Smith raised two key points. Firstly, he inquired about the budgetary implications of a potential five percent pay rise for local government workers, acknowledging that the exact financial impact was still being determined. Secondly, he questioned the clarity of target groups within the cultural strategy's community consultation section, specifically on page 777. Councillor Smith expressed concern that the listed consultation areas (Middle Park, Elton West, Woolwich, and Riverside) were too vague and appeared to be outdated ward names. He suggested using current ward names for improved specificity.